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This week on War News Radio, we hear from Iraqis who have encountered many obstacles in trying to obtain the simple right of having a passport.
Next, we look at an Afghan school that emphasizes musical training, after years of being banned by the Taliban, and hopes to revive the region’s music culture.
Finally, we talk to medical school students who are participants in the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program about why they signed up, as well as their experiences thus far.
Next, we look at an Afghan school that emphasizes musical training, after years of being banned by the Taliban, and hopes to revive the region’s music culture.
Finally, we talk to medical school students who are participants in the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program about why they signed up, as well as their experiences thus far.
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