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COI #159: The People Who Were Right About Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2021

On COI #159, Kevin Gosztola joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the people who were right about the Afghan War all along, among them Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who cast the sole ‘no’ vote against the 2001 authorization to attack Afghanistan. Lee correctly predicted that...

COI #158: Afghan Kids Killed By US Bomb, Pentagon Claims “Success”

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2021

On COI #158, Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter update the aftermath of a US drone strike in Kabul that killed at least 10 Afghan civilians, most of them children. While the Pentagon claims it struck a car carrying Islamic State explosives, and that secondary blasts caused...

COI #157: Biden Puts Israel First

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2021

On COI #157, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss Biden’s Israel policy. Biden entered office with a prime opportunity to revive the Iran nuclear deal, but has instead caved to the demands of Tel Aviv. Now the deal is...

COI Bonus #2: FedEx/Police Partnership and Fake Stories From Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2021

On the second COI bonus show, Kyle Anzalone and Patrick MacFarlane discuss a new police partnership with FedEx that allows cops to use drug dogs in the company’s facilities, leading to constitutionally questionable raids. Will Porter joins Kyle and Pat to discuss news...

COI #156: The Occupation of Afghanistan Is Over, Biden Vows to Continue Bombing

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2021

On COI #156, Kyle Anzalone discusses the departure of the last US soldiers in Afghanistan. After 20 years, the occupation has finally ended. However, the US war in Afghanistan may not be over as Biden has vowed to continue drone strikes in the country. The latest...

COI #155: US Bombs Afghanistan, Claims to Target ISIS, Wipes Out a Family

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 29, 2021

On COI #155, Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter update the situation in Afghanistan, including the aftermath of a deadly suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport on August 26. President Joe Biden authorized two separate retaliatory drone strikes on what the government...

COI #154: The War State Spins Lies to Exploit Tragedy at Kabul Airport

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2021

Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss the dual suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. As of the recording, at least 60 Afghans and 13 American soldiers were killed in the blasts. ISIS-K – a group of mostly non-Afghans...

COI #153: Despite All-Out Media Effort, Americans Still Support Afghan Withdrawal

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2021

On COI #153, Kyle Anzalone updates events in Afghanistan. The Pentagon and State Department are working to remove some privileged Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan. The US claims it has evacuated tens of thousands so far, but it is still unclear how many will be...

COI Bonus Ep: End the Damn Wars guest Magnus Panvidya

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2021

On the first-ever Conflicts of Interest bonus episode, Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter sit down with Magnus Panvidya to discuss the ‘End The Damn Wars’ project, an effort to unite anti-war voices across the political spectrum and organize street actions opposing US...

COI #152: Vaccine Passports, Mask Mandates & Booster Shots

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2021

On COI #152, Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter discuss the state of the US Covid regime. An increasing number of federal agencies, state and local governments are requiring employees to be vaccinated. The mandates are not limited to government employees as an increasing...

COI #151: Hawks’ Boast of Obsessive Anti-China Paranoia as Basis for Policy

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2021

On COI #151, Kyle Anzalone explains how Biden’s China policy is being formed by officials who boast about being Sino-paranoid. Biden’s new Air Force Secretary said he was “obsessed” with China and was hoping to “scare” the CCP. The delusions of key Biden officials is...

Conflicts of Interest #150: Scott Horton on the End of a Fool’s Errand

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 17, 2021

On COI #150 the great Scott Horton returns to the show to discuss the collapse of America’s sockpuppet government in Kabul. Scott explains how he seemed to be one of the only Afghan War analysts to correctly predict how quickly – and mostly bloodlessly – the Afghan...

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US Struggles to Unite Allies on Plan to Seize Russian Assets

The White House is struggling to persuade even its closest allies to support a plan to seize Russian assets. Members of NATO hold hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Russian funds, with the Biden administration arguing they should be sold off to arm or...

Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2024

As Russian Forces Advance, Ukraine Struggles to Build New Defensive Lines

Russian forces are advancing in several places across the 600-mile frontline in Ukraine, straining Kiev’s ability to build rear fortifications. Some in the Ukrainian military fault the country’s leadership for not building stronger second and third-line defenses...

Kyle Anzalone | May 2, 2024

3rd id conducts live fire exercise with ukrainian soldiers

US-Constructed Base in Haiti Won’t Be Ready for Kenyan Troops on Time

The Biden administration's plan to restore order to Haiti by sending an armed international force has hit another snag: the base that will house the soldiers will not be ready by the date they are set to arrive in the Caribbean nation. Jake Johnston from the...

Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2024

US Gaza Pier Could Be Operational By Weekend

Unnamed officials said the floating pier and causeway that Washington hopes to use to bring aid into Gaza could be completed by Friday with aid deliveries beginning Saturday. The development comes as the cost of the pier has nearly doubled, and Defense Secretary...

Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2024

State Dept. Official Resigns, Says White House Inciting Attacks on US Troops

The State Department’s former Arabic language spokeswoman says she resigned from her post after official talking points became too provocative. Hala Rharrit said White House policy was potentially provoking attacks on US troops, and explained she refused to do...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2024

Blinken Says US Nearing Saudi-Israel Proposal But Calm in Gaza Is Needed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the White House is finalizing an incentive package to bribe Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize their ties. The Biden administration is seeking to expand the Trump-era Abraham Accords, in which Washington handed out favors to...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 29, 2024

UN Oversight Office Closes Investigation Into Four Staff Over Alleged Ties to Hamas

Four of the 12 employees of the UN Palestinian Relief Agency (UNRWA) under investigation by the UN’s internal inspector’s office had their cases closed due to lack of evidence. In January, Israel claimed 12 members of UNRWA participated in the Hamas attack on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2024

ByteDance Will Shut Down TikTok in US Rather Than Comply with Divestment Demand

ByteDance says it will not sell off its popular video-sharing app TikTok after President Joe Biden signed a law that will ban the platform from American users in nine months if it is not sold away from Chinese ownership. Several sources inside ByteDance say TikTok...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 25, 2024

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.

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US Escalates Support for Ukraine With Training on New Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2022

US troops in Europe will begin training Ukrainian forces on howitzers and radars. The systems will be transferred to Ukraine as a part of the $800 million arms package President Joe Biden authorized on Wednesday. The US scaled back its exercises with Ukrainian forces...

Biden, Harris Among Officials Considered for Potential Visit to Kiev

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2022

The White House is discussing sending a senior official to Kiev. Potentially President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris could make the trip. According to sources speaking with Politico, it was more likely that Secretary of State Antony Blinken or Secretary...

White House Planning Massive New Military Package for Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 13, 2022

The White House is set to approve another $750 million weapons shipment to Ukraine, with officials telling multiple outlets the lethal aid will include heavy artillery, sea drones and attack helicopters.

US Deploys Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Off Korean Coast

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022

The US has moved the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group near the Korean Peninsula. The ships are expected to enter the East Sea later this week as a show of force in response to recent North Korean missile tests.

Ukraine Seeking Tens of Billions in Financial Aid as War Costs Mount

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022

Ukraine is seeking tens of billions of dollars in financial aid from the International Monetary Fund’s Covid relief program. Kiev says it is in dire economic straits due to the Russian invasion, while the World Bank estimates the country’s GDP will drop by a staggering 45% in 2022.

US Officials Say Finland, Sweden Likely to Join NATO in Coming Months

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022

US officials say Finland and Sweden are poised to apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO is prepared to grant the two Nordic states rapid entrance into the alliance, a move Russia views as “geared towards confrontation.”

News Roundup 4/12/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 11, 2022

US News A jury failed to convict the four men on trial for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s attempted kidnapping. [Link] Russia Slovakia says it transferred S-300 systems to Ukraine. [Link] Russia warns that S-300 transfers can lead to a direct military conflict...

Pakistan Chooses New PM After Imran Khan Claims US-Backed ‘Regime Change’

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022

Imran Khan was removed as Pakistan’s prime minister after a successful no-confidence vote, ousted just days after accusing the US of attempting “regime change.” Shehbaz Sharif was selected by parliament to be the next premier.

Pakistani PM Khan Says US Attempting ‘Regime Change’

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 9, 2022

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the US is attempting to oust him in a “regime change,” claiming an upcoming no-confidence vote was ordered from a foreign capital.

News Roundup 4/8/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2022

Russia Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the G20. [Link] The European Union agrees to ban Russian coal. [Link] The UN General Assembly votes to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. [Link] NATO to provide Ukraine with new and...

Treasury Secretary Says Biden Wants Russia Expelled From G20

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 7, 2022

President Joe Biden wants Russia expelled from the Group of 20 (G20) economic forum, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who said the US would not attend the body’s meetings if Russian officials are present.

Pentagon Outlines Rapid Weapons Deliveries to Ukrainian Battlefield

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 7, 2022

The US military is moving weapons into Ukraine at breakneck speed, with officials saying arms transfers have “never been done that fast before” as Washington supplies hundreds of millions of dollars in lethal aid to repel Russia’s ongoing invasion.

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Conflicts of Interest

COI #159: The People Who Were Right About Afghanistan

COI #158: Afghan Kids Killed By US Bomb, Pentagon Claims “Success”

COI #157: Biden Puts Israel First

COI Bonus #2: FedEx/Police Partnership and Fake Stories From Afghanistan

COI #156: The Occupation of Afghanistan Is Over, Biden Vows to Continue Bombing

COI #155: US Bombs Afghanistan, Claims to Target ISIS, Wipes Out a Family

COI #154: The War State Spins Lies to Exploit Tragedy at Kabul Airport

COI #153: Despite All-Out Media Effort, Americans Still Support Afghan Withdrawal

COI Bonus Ep: End the Damn Wars guest Magnus Panvidya

COI #152: Vaccine Passports, Mask Mandates & Booster Shots

COI #151: Hawks’ Boast of Obsessive Anti-China Paranoia as Basis for Policy

Conflicts of Interest #150: Scott Horton on the End of a Fool’s Errand

Articles

US Struggles to Unite Allies on Plan to Seize Russian Assets

As Russian Forces Advance, Ukraine Struggles to Build New Defensive Lines

US-Constructed Base in Haiti Won’t Be Ready for Kenyan Troops on Time

US Gaza Pier Could Be Operational By Weekend

State Dept. Official Resigns, Says White House Inciting Attacks on US Troops

Blinken Says US Nearing Saudi-Israel Proposal But Calm in Gaza Is Needed

UN Oversight Office Closes Investigation Into Four Staff Over Alleged Ties to Hamas

ByteDance Will Shut Down TikTok in US Rather Than Comply with Divestment Demand

Kyle Anzalone

News Roundup

US Escalates Support for Ukraine With Training on New Weapons

Biden, Harris Among Officials Considered for Potential Visit to Kiev

White House Planning Massive New Military Package for Ukraine

US Deploys Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Off Korean Coast

Ukraine Seeking Tens of Billions in Financial Aid as War Costs Mount

US Officials Say Finland, Sweden Likely to Join NATO in Coming Months

News Roundup 4/12/2022

Pakistan Chooses New PM After Imran Khan Claims US-Backed ‘Regime Change’

Pakistani PM Khan Says US Attempting ‘Regime Change’

News Roundup 4/8/2022

Treasury Secretary Says Biden Wants Russia Expelled From G20

Pentagon Outlines Rapid Weapons Deliveries to Ukrainian Battlefield

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