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Conflicts of Interest

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...

COI #149: Taliban Overruns Kabul, Dealing Fatal Blow to the US-Built Government

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 16, 2021

Major territorial gains that began in provincial centers earlier this month came to a head on August 15, with the militant group waltzing into the national capital and seizing the city, encountering virtually no resistance from government forces in the process. With...

COI #148: After 2 Decades of War & Nation Building, the Afghan State Is Crumbling

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2021

On COI #148, Kyle breaks down some of the latest developments in Afghanistan. The Taliban continue their offensive, seizing major Afghan cities like Kandahar, Ghazni, and Harat. In response, the US is planning to reduce the staff at its embassy and possibly abandon it...

COI #147: American Leaders Weaponize the ‘Chinese Boogeyman’ for Political Gain

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 11, 2021

On COI #147, Dave DeCamp – News Editor at Antiwar.com – returns to the show to discuss how American pols increasingly use China as a political weapon. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently warned that the US must pass a massive infrastructure spending bill or...

COI #146: Afghan Capitals Fall to Taliban as Pentagon Threatens to Ramp Up Bombing

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2021

On COI #146, Kyle and Will break down Twitter's latest attempt to root out what it calls 'misinformation,' with the platform announcing a new partnership with Reuters and the Associated Press to 'fact check' information on the site. The two newswires are among the...

COI #145 – Biden’s Endless War Games and Sanctions Set the US on a Path to War

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2021

On COI #145 Connor Freeman, writer at The Libertarian Institute, returns to the show to discuss recent attacks on ships near the Persian Gulf. The first attack saw two drones hit a cargo ship, killing two. The US, UK, and Israel have pointed the finger at Iran,...

COI #144: Danny Sjursen Dismantles the War State’s Afghanistan Narrative

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 4, 2021

On Conflicts of Interest #144, retired Army Major and Afghan War vet Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss Biden’s declared end to the Afghan War. Danny explains how the war has changed under the current administration. He attempts to tackle the tough question:...

Conflicts of Interest #143: Corporate Press Covers for Israel as It Murders Palestinians By Choice

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2021

On COI #143, Kyle and Will break down the latest quarterly report from the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which paints a bleak picture for the country as the US' 20-year war and occupation finally appear to be winding down. A major...

COI #142: How Biden Bungled Talks to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2021

On COI #142, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden’s Iran policy. Trump took a stark turn from Obama when it came to Tehran. Rather than looking to build on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Trump tore the deal to shreds and embarked on a “maximum pressure”...

COI #141: In the US, War Criminals Go Free & Heroic Whistleblowers Rot in Jail

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2021

On COI #141, Kyle breaks down the leak, arrest, and sentencing of drone whistleblower Daniel Hale. While working for a defense contractor at the National Geostrategic Intelligence Agency, Hale handed scores of important documents exposing the drone program to the...

COI #140: The FBI’s Role in Fabricating the Plot Against Gov. Whitmer

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2021

On COI #140, Kyle and Will return to the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year. New reporting and court filings show that the FBI used no less than 12 undercover agents and confidential informants to infiltrate the plot, most paid...

COI #139: Congress Let the President Steal War Powers, Can It Take Them Back?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2021

On COI #139, Kyle breaks down a new bill that would repeal the War Powers Act and replace it with a new law that seeks to give Congress back more control over foreign policy. The proposed law fixes several critical problems with the War Powers Act and repeals the 2001...

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Speaker Johnson Wants to Pass Bill Sending Billions in Arms to Ukraine and Israel

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he will work to pass a massive military aid bill for Ukraine and Israel once Congress returns to session next week, a move that could trigger a backlash from his party. House Democrats have vowed to shield the speaker from a...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2024

IDF Officer: ‘We Are Demolishing Everything Before Entering’

A senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer said that Tel Aviv is engaged in an overly wasteful war in Gaza. The soldier went on to estimate that Israelis could have achieved similar results against Hamas with only ten percent of the destruction inflicted upon the...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 27, 2024

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UN Expert Says Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

UN experts on human rights stated Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. The statement comes as the nearly six-month-long Israeli onslaught in Gaza has killed at least 32,000 people and has put over a million Palestinians on the brink of famine. Francesca...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2024

Ukraine Demands More Weapons: ‘Give Us the Damn Patriots’

During an interview with Politico, Ukraine’s top diplomat demanded that the West send Kiev more missile defense ammunition. The official said Ukrainian forces were losing ground due to insufficient ammunition. While President Joe Biden promised that the West would...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2024

DoD Used $300 Million in ‘Savings’ to Send Arms to Ukraine While Facing $10 Billion Deficit

Over the past few months, the White House has employed multiple budgetary schemes to free up funds to send weapons to Ukraine. Last year, the Joe Biden administration sent $300 million in weapons to Ukraine using money that was authorized by Congress on Saturday....

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2024

Most Americans Believe US Will Be in World War Within Next Decade

The majority of Americans believe it is likely that the US will be involved in a world war during the coming decade. Under President Joe Biden, the US is preparing for great power wars with Russia and China, engaged in multiple Middle East conflicts, and posturing...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2024

Israel Bars UNRWA Aid Shipment to Northern Gaza as Region Nears Famine

The head of the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said that Israel barred all shipments of assistance to northern Gaza. The international watchdog on food crisis warned that famine will be official in northern Gaza in the coming weeks. On Sunday, UNRWA...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2024

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US Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Fails at UN

China and Russia used their veto power at the UN Security Council to kill a US-sponsored resolution that said there was a need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 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.

News Roundup

White House Says China Will Pay a Price for Supporting Russia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 13, 2022

China will face major “consequences” should it help Russia evade an ever-growing raft of American sanctions, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned, just a day before he’s set to meet with Beijing’s top diplomat in Rome. Sullivan’s warning on...

News Roundup 3/14/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2022

Russia National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US will respond if China helps Russia avoid sanctions. [Link] Sullivan says the US will respond to Russia over the killing of an American journalist in Ukraine. [Link] Sullivan warned Russia that NATO would...

News Roundup 3/11/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2022

US News Biden will extend masking on public transportation for another month. [Link] The US plans to continue talks with Maduro. [Link] Russia Meta Platforms is allowing users to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in discussions about the invasion...

While Condemning Putin, Biden Lavishes Dictators with US-Made Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 11, 2022

The US weapons sector had a good day on Thursday, with Senator Rand Paul’s effort to block a $2 billion weapons sale to Egypt rejected in the upper chamber as President Joe Biden doles out ‘major non-NATO ally’ designations to other repressive states.

Pentagon Report Blames Poor Leadership, ‘Culture of Complacency’ for Deadly 2020 Attack in Kenya

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 10, 2022

The Department of Defense has issued two reviews of the 2020 al-Shabaab attack on the Camp Simba military base in Kenya that killed three Americans. The reports name poor leadership, inadequate training and a “culture of complacency” as the leading causes that allowed...

News Roundup 3/10/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2022

US News The US donated 3.8 million AstraZeneca covid vaccines to Mexico. [Link] Venezuela released two Americans. [Link] Russia NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that a “new normal” is forcing NATO to rethink its long-term plans. [Link] The White House...

Massive Spending Bill to Hike Pentagon Budget & Grow US Arsenal

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 10, 2022

Congress has passed a sprawling $1.5 trillion spending bill that will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, proposing a significant boost for the military budget and a $14 billion aid package for Ukraine.

US Destroyer Stuck in Port Due to Unvaxxed Commander

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 9, 2022

An advanced US Navy warship is unable to sail because its commanding officer has refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a Pentagon court filing, creating a legal standoff which higher-ups have deemed a “manifest national security concern.”

News Roundup 3/9/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 8, 2022

US News The Pentagon announces it will close its massive jet fuel tanks at Red Hill, Hawaii. [Link] Russia The Pentagon downplays the chances of Polish warplanes being transferred to Ukraine. [Link] The US is concerned about Russia gaining control over Ukrainian...

US, UK Ban Russian Energy as Ukraine Invasion Sparks Trade War

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 8, 2022

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order banning imports of Russian energy, a move matched by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss soon after – both aiming to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. During a Tuesday press briefing, Biden said his new...

Turkey to Host Top Diplomats for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 8, 2022

NATO member Turkey will preside over high-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia later this week, its foreign minister said, the first sit-down involving top diplomats from the warring nations since Moscow’s invasion began in late February.

Australia Joins NATO in Shipping Anti-Tank Missiles to Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 8, 2022

Australia has become one of the latest US allies to ship weapons into Ukraine, devoting $50 million in arms and other security assistance amid reports that Western powers have flooded the country with more than 17,000 missiles in the space of just a few days....

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Conflicts of Interest

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

COI #149: Taliban Overruns Kabul, Dealing Fatal Blow to the US-Built Government

COI #148: After 2 Decades of War & Nation Building, the Afghan State Is Crumbling

COI #147: American Leaders Weaponize the ‘Chinese Boogeyman’ for Political Gain

COI #146: Afghan Capitals Fall to Taliban as Pentagon Threatens to Ramp Up Bombing

COI #145 – Biden’s Endless War Games and Sanctions Set the US on a Path to War

COI #144: Danny Sjursen Dismantles the War State’s Afghanistan Narrative

Conflicts of Interest #143: Corporate Press Covers for Israel as It Murders Palestinians By Choice

COI #142: How Biden Bungled Talks to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal

COI #141: In the US, War Criminals Go Free & Heroic Whistleblowers Rot in Jail

COI #140: The FBI’s Role in Fabricating the Plot Against Gov. Whitmer

COI #139: Congress Let the President Steal War Powers, Can It Take Them Back?

Articles

Speaker Johnson Wants to Pass Bill Sending Billions in Arms to Ukraine and Israel

IDF Officer: ‘We Are Demolishing Everything Before Entering’

UN Expert Says Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

Ukraine Demands More Weapons: ‘Give Us the Damn Patriots’

DoD Used $300 Million in ‘Savings’ to Send Arms to Ukraine While Facing $10 Billion Deficit

Most Americans Believe US Will Be in World War Within Next Decade

Israel Bars UNRWA Aid Shipment to Northern Gaza as Region Nears Famine

US Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Fails at UN

Kyle Anzalone

News Roundup

White House Says China Will Pay a Price for Supporting Russia

News Roundup 3/14/2022

News Roundup 3/11/2022

While Condemning Putin, Biden Lavishes Dictators with US-Made Weapons

Pentagon Report Blames Poor Leadership, ‘Culture of Complacency’ for Deadly 2020 Attack in Kenya

News Roundup 3/10/2022

Massive Spending Bill to Hike Pentagon Budget & Grow US Arsenal

US Destroyer Stuck in Port Due to Unvaxxed Commander

News Roundup 3/9/2022

US, UK Ban Russian Energy as Ukraine Invasion Sparks Trade War

Turkey to Host Top Diplomats for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

Australia Joins NATO in Shipping Anti-Tank Missiles to Ukraine

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