Kyle Anzalone

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Foreign Policy Focus #112 – Terror in NYC

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 1, 2017

On FPF #112, I give my initial thoughts on the terror attack in NYC. I also cover the other important news of the day. Iran has self-limited their ballistic missile range to 2000 km. Mattis and Tillerson tell Congress that the 2001 AUMF allows for war in Africa. In...

Foreign Policy Focus #111 – Support H.Con.Res 81

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2017

On FPF #111, I discuss House Concurrent Resolution 81. H.Con. Res 81 is a bill invoking the War Powers Act to end US support for Saudi Arabia's war against the people of Yemen. The US is currently providing vital support to Saudi Arabia's war effort. The US is selling...

Foreign Policy Focus #110 – Catalonia Declares Independence

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2017

On FPF #110, I discuss the Catalan Parliment declaring independence from Spain. The Catalan Parliment voted in the face of several threats from the Spanish government. The Spanish President is hoping to invade Catalonia in response. I also call on my audience to...

Foreign Policy Focus #109 – Expanding to Africa

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 25, 2017

On FPF #109, I discuss the expanding US war in Africa. US operations in Africa have greatly expanded since AFRICOM was created in 2008. The US now has 6,000 troops in Africa and the troops are involved in 3,500 military operations every year. Now Sen Lindsey Graham...

Foreign Policy Focus #108 – The CIA becomes More Vicious

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2017

On FPF #108, I discuss several current news events. CIA Director Pompeo said the CIA will become a more vicious agency. The CIA will also begin an operation in Afghanistan against Taliban leadership. The US is preparing to put nuclear bombers on 24-hour alert. The USS...

Foreign Policy Focus #107 – Neocons Push Trump Towards War With Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2017

On FPF #107, I look at the Neocons pushing Trump to war with Iran. The push has lead Trump to decertify the Iran nuclear deal. The Neocons are now claiming Iran destabilizes the Middle East by making up a fake narrative about the Iraqi Kurds. The Neocon push will be...

Foreign Policy Focus #106 – Who Cares About Somalia?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 17, 2017

On FPF #106, I discuss the terror attack in Somalia that killed over 300 people. I look at blowback and how US policy possibly motivated the bomber. I explain that while Americans may not care about dead Somalis, people in the Muslim world do. I update Marawi,...

Foreign Policy Focus #105 – Trump Lies About Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2017

On FPF #105, I discuss Trump's Iran policy speech. Trump's speech was filled with lies and half-truths meant to make Americans scared of Iran. Trump then uses the lies to justify decertifying the P5+1 Nuclear Agreement. I debunk the lies and explore why Trump's policy...

Foreign Policy Focus #104 – The Wars Go On

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 13, 2017

On FPF #104, I update the news on all of American's wars. In Syria, the Islamic State continues to kill civilians. The US is moving a second aircraft carrier to the Korean Peninsula. Trump is looking at a new more hawkish Iran policy. In Afghanistan, Pakistan is...

Foreign Policy Focus #103 – Preventable Disasters

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 11, 2017

On FPF #103, I discuss how we can prevent some disasters. I base my discussion on Jason Ditz's article The Hurricanes You Control Vs. The Hurricanes You Don’t. In this article, Jason explains how some disasters, like hurricanes, are uncontrollable. While some...

Foreign Policy Focus #102 – The Destruction of Yemen

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 6, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #102, I discuss the Yemeni Civil War. I review the history of the war and the destruction of Yemen. Americans remain apathetic about Yemen as it is destroyed with American weapons. Saudi Arabia was blacklisted for a second year for killing...

Foreign Policy Focus #101 – Catalan Independence Vote

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2017

On FPF #101, I discuss the Catalan independence vote. 90% of people who were able to vote, voted for independence. The Spanish police brutally cracked down on people trying to vote. Catalans have responded with massive peaceful protesters. Articles The US ordered 15...

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Joint Investigation Finds Israeli Tank Shell Killed Journalist in Lebanon

A joint investigation by Reuters, AFP, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International found on October 13 an Israeli tank conducted a lethal attack on journalists in southern Lebanon. Since October 7, Israeli military operations have killed and injured scores of...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2023

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White House Approves Arms Sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia

The White House approved two arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE totaling over $600 million. The sale to two of Washington’s closest Arab partners in the Middle East comes as America’s regional reputation is tanking over US support for Israel’s onslaught against...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2023

White House Interns Call Israeli Actions in Gaza a ‘Genocide’ and Demand Biden Call for Ceasefire

A group of more than 40 interns at the White House have signed a letter demanding President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire. The interns behind the letter - White House Interns for Palestine - said Biden had to reverse course in supporting Israel. The...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2023

Top Defense Official: US Can Handle Middle East, Russia and China All at Once

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady said the Pentagon was prepared to fight a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, aid the Israeli onslaught in Gaza, and arm Taiwan for a potential war with China. The Admiral argued all the military...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2023

Israel Used US-Made Guided Bombs to Massacre Two Families – Amnesty

Amnesty International conducted an investigation that found Israel targeted two Gaza homes with American-made Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), killing over 40 people, including 19 children. The group said the US has an “outsized role and responsibility” in...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2023

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More Journalists Killed as Israel Resumes Military Operations in Gaza

At least three Palestinian journalists have been killed in the Israeli onslaught in Gaza since Tel Aviv broke a truce and resumed military operations on Friday. Human rights groups have described the dozens of dead journalists in the besieged enclave as...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2023

US Official Says Washington Aims to Cut Russian Energy Exports By 50% By 2030

US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt explained that Washington was plotting a decade-long economic war targeting Moscow. The US has maintained sanctions on Russia since the 2014 Washington-backed coup in Ukraine sparked Moscow’s...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2023

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UK Joins US Conducting Drone Flights Over Gaza

The UK announced on Saturday that it would begin surveillance flights in the skies above Gaza in search of captives held by Hamas. Over the past month, the US has conducted drone operations seeking hostages. Both Washington and London have engaged in a military...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 3, 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 9/10/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 10, 2019

US News DHS plans to collect more data on refugees and immigrants social media accounts. [Link] 70% of Americans believe arms sales make us less safe. [Link] Italy arrested a Russian executive at the request of the US. Putin condemned Italy for making the arrest....

News Roundup 9/9/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2019

US News The Philadelphia District Attorney has exonerated nine people in 19 months. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia swap dozens of prisoners. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban kidnapped six journalists. [Link] Trump says he canceled planned talks with the Taliban...

News Roundup 9/6/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2019

US News The US is sending about 600 troops to Guyana. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia are close to a prisoner exchange agreement. [Link] Middle East A Taliban suicide bomber killed ten people in Kabul. [Link] The US says it will blacklist any ship that provides fuel...

News Roundup 9/5/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2019

US News A non-profit coding group will work to have thousands of marijuana convictions expunged in Chicago. [Link] Trump plans to allocate $3.6 billion from the military budget to fund the wall. [Link] Latin America Guatemala declared a ‘state of siege - in five areas...

News Roundup 9/4/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 4, 2019

US News Activists look to push Democrats to hold Israel and ICE to the same standards on family separation. [Link] Iran France is working on a proposal to Iran that would offer Iran a $15 billion line of credit if Iran returns to compliance with the nuclear agreement....

News Roundup 9/3/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2019

US News Two former New York police officers got only probation for raping an 18-year-old girl. The officers detained the girl for drugs, then claimed she had consensual sex with them. [Link] James Bovard explains why mandatory gun buyback will not work in the US....

News Roundup 8/30/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 30, 2019

US News Trump formally established the Space Command. [Link] A woman gets $3 million from Reno because she was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 35 years in prison. [Link] An incoming Harvard freshman had his visa revoked by immigration because of posts his...

News Roundup 8/28/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 28, 2019

US News The US approves $3.3 billion in missile sales to Japan. [Link] Thailand will receive 120 armored vehicles from the US by the end of 2020. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban say Trump's remarks about not being in a hurry to remove troops from Afghanistan slowed...

News Roundup 8/27/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2019

US News Ron Paul explains why Red Flag laws are dangerous. [Link] Matthew Petti documents DNC candidates taking money from lobbyists representing foreign governments. [Link] Europe The French president met with the Iranian foreign minister at the G7 Summit. [Link]...

News Roundup 8/26/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2019

US News Twitter is relying on US and European government-funded groups to determine what is allowed on Twitter. Government media sites like RT will no longer be allowed to advertise on Twitter. [Link] A green card holder was detained at the airport for suspected...

News Roundup 8/23/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2019

US News The Pentagon is two years behind on implementing efficiency reforms. [Link] Great Power Putin says Russia will carry out reciprocal tests to the US testing a ground-launched intermediate-range cruise missile. [Link] The US sent a Navy ship through the Taiwan...

News Roundup 8/22/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2019

US News Adnan Syed’s lawyers take his care to the Supreme Court. [Link] The new Trump guidelines or citizenship could negatively impact veterans. The guidelines make it more difficult for recipients of public benefits to get green cards. [Link] The US tests a missile...