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Foreign Policy Focus #135 – Exploiting Christmas

On FPF #135, I discuss the big news from over the Christmas weekend. Saudi Arabia is increasing airstrikes in Yemen. Saudi airstrikes killed at least 70 civilians on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The US announced, under the cover of Christmas, that the US would...

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Foreign Policy Focus #132 – 1,000 Days of War

On FPF #132, I discuss the Yemen war at 1,000 days. Iona Craig is now working on a Yemen database revealing key stats about Saudi's war in Yemen. I explain how US Amb to the UN Nikki Haley is trying to provoke a war with Iran. I talk about the US sharing intelligence...

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Foreign Policy Focus #131 – Putin!

On FPF #131, I address several claims of Russian Aggression. I refute a tweet from Mitt Romney. I explain how the Crimea crisis started with a US coup. I detail how Russia was welcomed into Syria, and the US continues to stay in the country without an invitation. I...

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Articles

Over 500 Israeli Soldiers Killed Since October 7

The death toll for Israeli soldiers continues to grow. Nearly 400 members of the Israeli security forces were killed on October 7. Since the Israeli Defense Forces invaded Gaza, at least over 150 soldiers have been killed.  After several revisions, Tel Aviv now...

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No Functional Hospitals Remain in North Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that all hospitals in northern Gaza are no longer functional. Only nine of the 36 hospitals in Gaza before October 7 are operational at any level. The WHO assessment was made after UN teams assessed the Al Ahli Arab...

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Kyle Anzalone

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 11/18/19

US News A man in Georgia was executed. The state refused to test DNA his lawyers' claim would clear him of the murder. [Link] The 11th Circuit of Appeals rules that distributing food in public is protected by the First Amendment. The ruling comes over a Florida group...

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News Roundup 11/15/19

US News Mark Sanford ends his presidential primary run against Trump. [Link] A federal court in Boston rules warrantless searches of cellphones and computers of international travelers violates the 4th Amendment. [Link] The Watson Institute reports the US spent $6.4...

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News Roundup 11/13/19

Bolivia The former Bolivian president Morales has accepted asylum in Mexico. [Link] Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez declares herself interim president. [Link] Europe European governments agree to work on 13 new weapons projects. The projects will increase Europe’s...

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News Roundup 11/12/19

Bolivia Bolivia's president resigns, says he was forced out by a coup. He was facing calls from the military and police to step down after the OAS claimed he fraudulently counted votes in the recent election. Dave DeCamp explains that the OAS claim that the former...

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News Roundup 11/11/19

US News Using isolation to prevent suicides in prison, makes it more likely people will attempt suicide. [Link] The US Supreme Court rules that civil asset forfeiture can violate the 8th Amendment. [Link] Texas will execute a possibly innocent man, Rodney Reed. The...

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News Roundup 11/7/19

US News Google will continue to contract with the Pentagon. [Link] Two Twitter employees are charged with spying for Saudi Arabia. One employee has been arrested, and the other is in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi citizen has been charged as well. [Link] The Treasury...

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News Roundup 11/5/19

US News Tulsi Gabbard introduced a War Powers bill to remove US troops from Syria. [Link] A State Department official says Russian trolls are to blame for the protests in Chile. [Link]  Kashmir At least one person was killed and several injured by a grenade attack in...

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News Roundup 11/4/19

US News The House votes for rules in the impeachment hearings. [Link] Mike Maharrey explains Trump’s law enforcement surge is unconstitutional. [Link] Steve Biegun has been named the number two at the State Department. Biegun will retain his duties negotiating with...

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News Roundup 11/1/19

US News Trump says he will surge to fight violent crime. His new push will include $600 million in military equipment to police forces. [Link] US veterans are increasingly suffering from cancer. [Link] Europe The Democratic Socialist Party in Germany is demanding all...

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News Roundup 10/30/19

US News The IRS attempted to hide emails that showed it did not build on a system to make it easier for Americans to file taxes because it had made agreements with companies like TurboTax to provide some free services. The emails show the IRS did not make any effort...

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News Roundup 10/29/19

US News From 2006 to 2018, US companies contracting with immigration enforcement have received more than $45 billion. [Link]  Philippines A Philippines mayor - accused by President Duerte of being involved in the drug trade - was gunned down. [Link] Kashmir India and...

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News Roundup 10/28/19

US News Maria Butina has been released from a Florida prison and deported to Russia. [Link] In a speech, Pence voices support for the Hong Kong protesters. He also condemned China for being too interventionist. Pence targeted Nike and the NBA for being too supportive...

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