Entire program – November 26, 2009

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Today on The World: A British inquiry into the Iraq War reveals more about what George Bush and Tony Blair discussed before the invasion; why trouble for the global economy is good news for the world of romance novels, and we find out what can be heard at the International Body Music Festival.

Harsh realities in children’s books

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The BBC’s Mark Coles reports on the rise of so-called ‘misery literature’ for children, books that depict real-life tragedy, including events such as the Iraq war. Are trauma and despair the right stuff for kids’ books?

A new day for Baghdad

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist and author Tom Ricks about the handover of Baghdad from the Americans to the Iraqi security forces. Ricks covered the Iraq war for the Washington Post and is author of The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008.
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