Kyle Anzalone

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FPF #182 – Expanding Trump's War Powers

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 18, 2018

On FPF #182, I discuss a new AUMF that has been proposed in the Senate. The AUMF increase Trump's powers to wage expansive and endless war. The AUMF authorizes war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and those associated groups. The AUMF authorizes war in Libya,...

FPF #181 – Trump Attacks Assad

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2018

On FPF #181, Will Porter joins the show to discuss Trump ordering an attack on the Syrian government. Will and I breakdown speeches by Trump, Secretary of Defense Mattis, Pentagon spokesperson Dana White, and General McKenzie to explain the attack and give our...

FPF #180 – Chemical Weapon Lies Cause Geopolitical Chaos

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2018

On FPF #180, I discuss the geopolitical fallout from the Western accusation that Assad used chemical weapons in Douma, Syria. The US has floated forming a coalition for military actions against Assad, with France and the UK suggesting they would be participants. Trump...

FPF #179 – Trump Beats the Syria War Drum with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 11, 2018

On FPF #179, journalist Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Syria. Allegations that Assad used chemical weapons have presented the hawks with an opportunity to push Trump deeper into the Syrian quagmire. Trump seems to be taking the bait, as he says he believes...

FPF #178 – Trump Takes the Bait

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2018

On FPF #178, I discuss recent allegations that Assad used chemical weapons. The al-Qaeda linked White Helmets claims that over 40 people were killed in the attack. In response, Trump took to Twitter to call Assad an animal and blame the situation in Syria on Obama. I...

FPF #177 – Will Bolton Scuttle Potential Peace with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2018

On FPF #177, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Syria, Russia, and North Korea. In an Ohio speech, Trump suggested the US should remove troops from Syria. Trump has since said US troops will remain in Syria for now. On a March 20th phone call, Trump suggested...

FPF #176 – Palestinian Protests End in Murder

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2018

On FPF #176, I discuss the recent Palestinian protests in Gaza. During the protests, the Israeli Defense Force opened fire on the protesters killing 18 and injuring over 750. Links Will Porter talks about the Nakba on the Free Man Beyond the Wall Justin Raimondo on...

FPF #175 – The Lies MSNBC Tells You About Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2018

On FPF #175, I breakdown segments by NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel. Engel presents a narrative that Russia an expansionist power headed by the evil Putin. During the segments, Engle tells lies, half-truths, and distorts facts to scare Americans into...

FPF #174 – The Syrian War Goes On

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2018

On FPF #174, I update the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Civil War recently passed its 7th year but remains exceptionally complex. Assad has liberated Damascus from most al-Qaeda linked factions. Turkey has conquered the Afrin District from the Syrian Kurds and now...

FPF #173 – Kicking the Russians Out

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2018

On FPF #173, I discuss the US expelling 60 Russian diplomats. Several other countries also expelled Russian diplomats in response to an alleged Russian nerve agent attack in the UK. I look at the evidence behind the allegations and respond to US Ambassador to Russia...

FPF #172 – How Bad is Bolton?

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2018

On FPF #172, I discuss Trump's announcement that John Bolton will replace HR McMaster as National Security Advisor. Bolton continues to support the Iraq War, and he was involved in lying us into the war. Bolton has been a long opponent of the Iran Nuclear Deal. He has...

FPF #171 – The Heroism of Ahed Tamimi

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2018

On FPF #171, I discuss Ahed Tamimi. Ahed is a 17-year-old Palestinian who was jailed for confronting an Israeli soldier who shot her younger cousin. Ahed was denied a public trail and remained in jail while awaiting trial at an Israeli military court. Ahed agreed to a...

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North Korea Warns US Has World on Brink of Nuclear War

The North Korean Ambassador to the UN warned that tensions with the US have escalated so far that there is a realistic potential for a nuclear conflict. The head of the UN, Antonio Guterres, expressed concern that nuclear tension between several states risks a...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2023

US to Upgrade Military Ties with Kenya After Nairobi Pledges Troops to Haiti

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the US would increase its military ties with Kenya. Washington agreed to provide additional security assistance to Kenya after Nairobi agreed to lead a UN mission to Haiti. Austin traveled to Kenya to ink the new Defense...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2023

Budapest Threatens to Pull Support from Kiev for Ukrainian Ethnic Laws Oppressing Hungarians

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Budapest was ending support for Kiev on international issues due to a 2017 Ukrainian law that limits the rights of Hungarians. The announcement comes as Ukraine's support in Eastern Europe wanes, with Poland halting all weapons...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2023

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US Deploys F-16s to Romania for Patrols Over Black Sea

Four American advanced fighter jets arrived in Romania and will begin conducting patrols over the Black Sea region, according to NATO. The deployment comes as Washington wages a proxy war against Moscow in Ukraine that has stretched into the Black Sea. Acting NATO...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2023

Menendez Refuses to Resign, Slams Indictment as ‘Salacious’

Senator Robert Menendez denied the allegations levied against him by the Department of Justice. Last week, a grand jury indicted the powerful Senator on bribery charges. Investigators found hundreds of thousands of dollars said to be payments to access the...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2023

White House Pledges $100 Million to Proposed UN Mission to Haiti

Secretary of State Antony Blinken explained how the US plans to support a proposed UN deployment to Haiti aimed at restoring order in the country. The Whtie House intends to spend $100 million to support the Kenyan soldiers sent to the Caribbean nation. Washington...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2023

US to Finance, Train Kenyan Soldiers for Mission to Haiti

The US is preparing a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution to authorize Kenya to send its soldiers to Haiti. Washington believes Nairobi can aid Port-au-Prince in restoring order to gang-controlled territory. The Joe Biden administration said the American...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2023

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Ukraine Claims Sabotage Attack on Critical Russian Airbase, Provides Questionable Evidence

The Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) claims a sabotage attack was carried out on a key Russian airbase just miles from Moscow. The HUR has not provided evidence any Russian planes were damaged or that the covert operation happened. Anton...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2023

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

News Roundup 2/5/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2020

US News A high dollar supporter of Mayor Pete is behind the group - Shadow Inc - that produced the app that caused major delays in producing the DNC Iowa Caucus results. [Link] The 25 mm gun on the F-35 is still unacceptably inaccurate. [Link] A veteran in a Facebook...

News Roundup 2/4/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2020

US News The results from the Democrats Iowa Caucus have been delayed. The party says technical problems with a new app are behind the delay. [Link] Sen Sanders is leading all 2020 candidates - including Trump - in campaign donations from soldiers. [Link] Zerohedge was...

News Roundup 2/3/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2020

US News Trump places visa bans on people from Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. People from Tanzania and Sudan are no longer eligible for diversity visas. [Link] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine and told the country it will have support from the...

News Roundup 1/31/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 31, 2020

US News The House passes bills to block all funding for war with Iran and repealing the 2002 AUMF. A few Republicans joined House Democrats in passing the bills. [Link] Congress plans to open an investigation into the deaths of six Marines during a training exercise...

News Roundup 1/30/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2020

US News The House will vote on two bills today that attempt to restrict the president from starting a war with Iran. One bill says the president must get authorization from Congress before starting a war with Iran and the other bill repeals the 2002 AUMF. [Link] A...

News Roundup 1/29/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2020

US News A police officer killed a man while trying to enforce a ‘Red Flag’ law. [Link] The House may pass two bills in the coming week that assert Congress has not approved Trump to go to war with Iran. Trump is threatening to veto the bill. [Link] Poland will sign a...

News Roundup 1/28/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2020

US News Trump will announce his “Deal of the Century” on Tuesday. The deal is meant to resolve the Israeli occupation of Palestine. However, Palestinians have already rejected many of the details of the plan that have been leaked. [Link] Daniel Larison explains how...

News Roundup 1/24/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2020

US News The Justice Department says the FBI should not have spied on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. [Link] The US bars Iranians from receiving trade or investment visas. [Link] Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says American CEOs should still do business...

News Roundup 1/23/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2020

US News Local police are using license plate readers to help the federal government build a massive database. [Link] More than 2,000 vets have filed a lawsuit against 3M for producing defective earplugs. [Link] The Guardian reports Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin...

News Roundup 1/22/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2020

US News Illinois changes a law that suspended driver's licenses for unpaid parking tickets. [Link] Reports say Trump will add seven countries to his travel ban list. [Link] Iranian students with valid visas are being detained when they get to the US and some of them...

News Roundup 1/21/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2020

US News The US will no longer use B-52 bombers to carry nuclear weapons. [Link] The psychologist who designed the torture program will testify about it during a pre-trial hearing for a military tribunal at Gitmo. The psychologist - Mitchell and Jessen -made millions...

News Roundup 1/20/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2020

US News The Army is canceling the $45 billion contract to build a replacement for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The Army only got one bid on the contract. The Army plans to reexamine its requirements for the replacement and reoffer the contract. [Link] The US sailed a...

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Conflicts of Interest

FPF #182 – Expanding Trump's War Powers

FPF #181 – Trump Attacks Assad

FPF #180 – Chemical Weapon Lies Cause Geopolitical Chaos

FPF #179 – Trump Beats the Syria War Drum with Will Porter

FPF #178 – Trump Takes the Bait

FPF #177 – Will Bolton Scuttle Potential Peace with Will Porter

FPF #176 – Palestinian Protests End in Murder

FPF #175 – The Lies MSNBC Tells You About Russia

FPF #174 – The Syrian War Goes On

FPF #173 – Kicking the Russians Out

FPF #172 – How Bad is Bolton?

FPF #171 – The Heroism of Ahed Tamimi

Articles

North Korea Warns US Has World on Brink of Nuclear War

US to Upgrade Military Ties with Kenya After Nairobi Pledges Troops to Haiti

Budapest Threatens to Pull Support from Kiev for Ukrainian Ethnic Laws Oppressing Hungarians

US Deploys F-16s to Romania for Patrols Over Black Sea

Menendez Refuses to Resign, Slams Indictment as ‘Salacious’

White House Pledges $100 Million to Proposed UN Mission to Haiti

US to Finance, Train Kenyan Soldiers for Mission to Haiti

Ukraine Claims Sabotage Attack on Critical Russian Airbase, Provides Questionable Evidence

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