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THE MAKING OF A NATION - August 8, 2002: Korean War VOICE 1: This is Doug Johnson. VOICE 2: And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION, a VOA Special English program about the history of the
STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember with Faith Lapidus. This Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday honors the memory of the nation's military dead. FAITH LAPIDUS: One way to preserve a me
Madison Declares War on Britain in 1812 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. Im Steve Ember. The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so bec
By Deborah Tate Washington 18 July 2007 A Democratic-sponsored plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by next April has failed a test vote in the U.S. Senate. The vote came after an all-night debate called by Democratic leaders to try to press more R
Liberia's Drug Enforcement Agency says it lacks the financial and logistical support to adequately crack down on illegal drug trafficking. Agency officials say the country's weak drug laws are compounding the problem. According to Liberia's Drug Enfo
War correspondent Anna Badkhen has covered some of the world's most brutal conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Chechnya and Somalia. However, her memories are not only of the devastation she witnessed. In a new book, Peace Meals, she shares her
In 1864, Lincolns first term as president was coming to an end. There was supposed to be an election in November. But was it possible to hold an election during a civil war? Lincolns advisers suggested putting it off until the war was over. He refuse
THE MAKING OF A NATION - May 23, 2002: The War in the Pacific By David Jarmul VOICE 1: THE MAKING OF A NATION, a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (Theme) American military planners
By Aya Batrawy Cairo 07 April 2008 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned influential Shiite-militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr to disarm his militia or suffer being banned from elections and politics. This was the first time the prime minister
By Al Pessin Pentagon 15 August 2007 The U.S. military command in Iraq is blaming al-Qaida for spectacular bombings on Tuesday that killed at least 250 people. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. An Iraqi boy picks through the rubble after a c
By Mil Arcega Washington 14 December 2007 For the first time in the 2008 presidential campaign, the economy has overtaken Iraq as the number one issue facing the country. An ABC News poll this week shows that 44 percent of voters think the economy is
By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 20 September 2007 The South Korean military has deployed over 1,000 troops in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Though they are part of the multinational force, the soldiersdo not patrol the streets or take part in combat opera
TV show A Bite of China sparks food flurry Who wants A Bite of China? That's the name of a new TV show that's sparked a wave of food buying among gourmet-seeking gastronomes, eager to taste something new. The CCTV Channel One show began just two week
By Daniel Schearf Irbil, Iraq 16 February 2008 Iraqi officials say they are formulating a plan to deal with the country's widespread energy shortages. Iraq is believed to have the third largest reserves of oil in the world, but years of fighting, sab
By Al Pessin Pentagon 01 February 2008 The top U.S. military officer says it is possible the United States could pause its withdrawal from Iraq later this year, if commanders there believe it is necessary. But Admiral Mike Mullen says he does not see
In the remote village of Dugba-yeima, hundreds of people gather around a bonfire for fambul tok a special reconciliation ceremony where victims and offenders alike speak openly about the atrocities committed in their community during eleven years of
In Syria, the four-year bloody conflict has driven many out of business. But a select few have escaped bankruptcy by embracing newly prosperous businesses affiliated with the war. It is a story about a lucrative business from an unlikely place. Profi
We're filled with emptiness Re-living our mistakes Why are you so afraid We never were alone Selfish anger now plagued with a thought Our lives or nothing else Hearts bleed from a lifetime of pain We're reaching for empty dreams Endless battle of dea
The annihilation of our souls Bring forth the last known resistance of lies This is the re-birth of our systems failure How quickly we crawl away from the masses The distance has fallen, trusting in failure How quickly we run fearing our death You li
To everything I hated, an anthem Built for the weak I've wasted time on you You've become a thought of the past It's now become so clear I'm not worth an ounce of your time If I could have a moment I'd have the strength to see this through When you c