Read More 6 minute read Radio Free Iraq no longer needed, shut down, Broadcasting Board of Governors announcedJuly 30, 2015 BBG Watch Commentary With the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), a jihadi extremist…
Congressman Kevin Yoder concerned by BBG Iraq and Balkans cuts, bureaucratic waste EXCLUSIVEMay 21, 2015 BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE U.S. Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-K) has written a letter to the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Read More 5 minute read U.S. Condemns Death of Radio Free Iraq Journalist — Voice of America fails to reportMarch 25, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary At her daily press briefing on Monday, March 24, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie…
Read More 1 minute read Ukraine bill calls for increased RFE/RL and VOA broadcastsMarch 24, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary According to Washington Examiner and The Hill articles, bipartisan legislation to aid Ukraine and levy…
Read More 3 minute read Killing Of RFI Baghdad Bureau Chief Prompts Shock, Outrage Among BBG Board – BBG PRESS RELEASEMarch 22, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch extends its condolences to the family and colleagues of Dr. Mohammed Bdaiwi Owaid…
Read More 2 minute read Obama Administration Wants to Ax Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Balkans, IraqMarch 18, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary The following article by Bridget Johnson was posted on PJ Media website: READ: Obama Administration…
Read More 2 minute read IBB-initiated BBG decision to cut RFE/RL programs to the Balkans and Iraq makes The Jerusalem PostMarch 17, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary An article in The Jerusalem Post by Caroline B. Glick, “Our world: Why Obama will…
Read More 4 minute read Congressman Hultgren urges BBG not to cut RFE/RL broadcasts to Iraq and the BalkansMarch 14, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In their yet another attempt to hold on to their positions and budgets, International Broadcasting…
Read More 5 minute read Wicker pushes to keep foreign radio services open — IBB wants them cut to keep its own budget and positionsMarch 12, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a leading Senator on the Commission on Security and Cooperation…