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Conflicts of Interest

COI #166: The Architects of the Afghan War Failed Upwards

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2021

On COI #166, Scott Spaulding – host of Why I'm Antiwar – returns to the show for the third installment of the 'Villains of the Afghan War' series. Scott breaks down the role of David Kilcullen, the godfather of counterinsurgency under the Bush administration....

COI #165: AUKUS Alliance Escalates Hostilities with China and Enrages France

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2021

On COI #165, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss a newly formed anti-China alliance dubbed AUKUS (Australia, the UK, and the US). The pact will provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and allows the US to...

COI #164: Clinton Lawyer Indicted Over Russiagate Misinformation Scheme

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2021

On COI #164, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the recent indictment of Clinton lawyer Mike Sussmann. Sussmann was indicted by the Durham investigation looking into the origins and crimes committed in crafting the phony Russiagate narrative. Sussmann passed "data" to the FBI...

COI Review: Netflix’s 9/11 Documentary Turning Point

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 19, 2021

On this COI bonus show, Matteo Marchionni - host of the Neutral Partisan Report - returns to the show to review the new Netflix documentary Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. The documentary reveals a shocking number of crimes committed by the US post-9/11....

COI #163: Matthew Hoh Names the Reps. Most Responsible for the Afghan War Disaster

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2021

On COI #163, Matthew Hoh joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the villains of the Afghan War. Hundreds of members of Congress helped to keep the conflict going, but Matt names some of the worst offenders. He shares personal stories about reps who used their support for the...

COI #162: The Pentagon Used Movies, Media, & the NFL to Sell War

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2021

On COI #162, Scott Spaulding – an Iraq and Afghan combat vet who hosts the ‘Why I’m Antiwar’ podcast – returns to the show to discuss the villains of the Afghan War. Scott explains how American culture was infected with bloodlust by the Pentagon’s post-9/11 PR...

COI #161: Biden’s Medical Martial Law

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2021

On COI #161, Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter reflect on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the innumerable ways they changed America forever. Will and Kyle also recall their own experiences growing up under the burgeoning War on Terror and how the attacks...

COI #160: White House Slams the Door on Diplomacy with Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2021

On COI #160, Kyle Anzalone discusses deteriorating US ties with Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the window for negotiations with Tehran would soon close, not long after the US announced a new round of sanctions. Israeli officials, meanwhile, have vowed...

COI Bonus: How the War Party Responds to the Afghan Withdrawal

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2021

On this Conflicts of Interest bonus show, Joanne Leon and Connor Freeman, join Kyle Anzalone to discuss how the media is spinning the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. Neocons, Republicans, and liberals are pushing Americans to start new wars and...

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...

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US to Ramp Up Military Support for Kenyan Operations in Haiti

The White House is upping its support for the Kenyan operations in Haiti by sending an additional two dozen armored vehicles. The US is backing Nairobi’s armed force in Port-au-Prince. On Friday, US Southern Command issued a statement on boosting military aid for...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 28, 2024

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Zelensky Claims F-16s Used to Down Russian Missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country deployed F-16s to help repel a massive Russian missile barrage. It is the first time Kiev has confirmed using advanced American-made fighter jets. During a press conference on Tuesday, Zelensky stated,...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2024

Weapons Makers See Huge Cash Flow Influx Amid Global Tensions

As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to rage, Vertical Research Partners forecasts top weapon manufacturers will experience record cash flow during the coming years. The analysis, which was commissioned by the Financial Times, reports, “The leading 15...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2024

Israel Forces 2.3 Million Palestinians to Live in Just 11% of Gaza

Over the past ten months, Israel has limited the area Palestinians in Gaza can live to just 11% of the 139 sq. miles narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea. According to the United Nations, the Israeli Defense Forces issued a series of evacuation orders...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2024

Ukrainian Commanders Blame Poorly Trained Soldiers for Donbas Losses

As Kiev attempts to bask in triumph over its territorial gains inside of Russia, its forces are losing territory along the Eastern front lines in Ukraine. Ukrainian military commanders say the reason for the losses is poorly trained soldiers; many are even afraid...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2024

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Israeli Intel Chief Takes Responsibility for Oct 7 Failures in Resignation Speech

In his final speech as the chief of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva said he accepted responsibility for his role in the failure to warn about the October 7 Hamas attack. Nearly 1,200 people were killed during the rampage,...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2024

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Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Hits 170

A journalist was killed along with 11 other Palestinians by an Israeli strike on a Gaza school, pushing the death toll for members of the media in Gaza to 170. On Tuesday, Hamza Abdul Rahman Murtaja was killed in Gaza City while sheltering at the Mustafa Hafez...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2024

Lithuania Begins Building Base to House German Soldiers

Vilnius started constriction on a military base that would house over 4,000 German soldiers. The facility will be located just miles from the border shared with Belarus. Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Vaiksnoras described the construction as a “huge...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2024

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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

US Sanctions China for ‘Repressive Acts’ After Telling Beijing to Cut Ties with Russia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022

Washington has imposed new sanctions on Chinese officials, saying they are in response to “repressive acts” against ethnic and religious minorities. The move comes just days after the Joe Biden administration threatened penalties over China’s continued relations with Russia.

Zelensky Seeks NATO Security Guarantees, Rejects Russian Demands On Donbass & Crimea

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he accepts that his country will not be admitted into the NATO alliance, but voiced hopes for “security guarantees” from individual member states. He added that Kiev will not budge on its claims to breakaway territories, however, refusing major concessions sought by Russia.

News Roundup 3/22/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2022

Russia Four Marines died during NATO drills in Norway. [Link] Russia tells the US that Moscow-Washington relations are on the verge of breaking. [Link] Rep. Liz Cheney says chemical weapons should be a redline for NATO intervention in Ukraine. [Link] The US Ambassador...

Rep. Cheney Suggests Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ in Ukraine as Calls for US Intervention Grow Louder

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 21, 2022

Congresswoman Liz Cheney said the US should take action in Ukraine in the event Russia uses chemical weapons, echoing a recent threat by Washington’s UN envoy, who warned that America will “respond aggressively” if such weapons are deployed.

NATO Members Deploy Patriot Missiles to Slovakia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 21, 2022

NATO states Germany and the Netherlands have moved Patriot missile defense systems into Slovakia, the country’s defense minister said, though insisted they would not replace its S-300 despite a recent proposal to transfer the Soviet-era platform to Ukraine in exchange for a US-made substitute.

Turkey Says Progress Made in Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Warns of WW3 if Diplomacy Fails

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 20, 2022

Moscow and Kiev are nearing agreement on a number of key issues in talks to end fighting in Ukraine, Turkey’s top diplomat said. While the progress marks a positive sign for diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a failure to strike a deal could kick off a “third World War.”

News Roundup 3/18/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2022

US News The spending bill includes a provision that prevents spies from working for foreign governments. [Link] Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a US citizen was killed in Ukraine. [Link] Biden withdrew CIA paramilitaries from Ukraine last month. [Link]...

Ukraine Makes New Bid for Mutual Defense Pact with US

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 18, 2022

“Tentative progress” has reportedly been made to end fighting between Russia and Ukraine after previous rounds of talks produced few results. However, one proposal pushed by Kiev has “blindsided” Western officials and could drag America into a future war with Russia.

Slovakia Floats Dangerous Scheme to Arm Ukraine & Revamp Own Air Defenses

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 18, 2022

NATO member Slovakia has offered to transfer an air defense system to Ukraine so long as the US backfills its arsenal with new interceptors.

Taiwan Holds War Games Miles Off China’s Coast

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 17, 2022

Taiwan has carried out live-fire military drills just miles away from mainland China, as the island remains on high alert following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The US and Japan matched Taipei with their own combat exercises near Mt. Fiji this week, also focused on Beijing.

US Demands Concessions to Drop Iran Terror Designation

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 17, 2022

Wednesday saw two positive signals for a return to the JCPOA nuclear pact with Iran, with three UK citizens freed from Iranian custody amid reports that the White House is considering dropping sanctions on the country’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

News Roundup 3/16/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2022

US News The US donated 4.9 million Pfizer covid vaccination doses to Vietnam through Covax. [Link] The Chicago police officer who shot and killed Adam Tolodeo will not be charged. [Link] A US consulate in Mexico closes after coming under fire. [Link] Russia Ukraine's...

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Conflicts of Interest

COI #166: The Architects of the Afghan War Failed Upwards

COI #165: AUKUS Alliance Escalates Hostilities with China and Enrages France

COI #164: Clinton Lawyer Indicted Over Russiagate Misinformation Scheme

COI Review: Netflix’s 9/11 Documentary Turning Point

COI #163: Matthew Hoh Names the Reps. Most Responsible for the Afghan War Disaster

COI #162: The Pentagon Used Movies, Media, & the NFL to Sell War

COI #161: Biden’s Medical Martial Law

COI #160: White House Slams the Door on Diplomacy with Iran

COI Bonus: How the War Party Responds to the Afghan Withdrawal

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

Articles

US to Ramp Up Military Support for Kenyan Operations in Haiti

Zelensky Claims F-16s Used to Down Russian Missiles

Weapons Makers See Huge Cash Flow Influx Amid Global Tensions

Israel Forces 2.3 Million Palestinians to Live in Just 11% of Gaza

Ukrainian Commanders Blame Poorly Trained Soldiers for Donbas Losses

Israeli Intel Chief Takes Responsibility for Oct 7 Failures in Resignation Speech

Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Hits 170

Lithuania Begins Building Base to House German Soldiers

Kyle Anzalone

News Roundup

US Sanctions China for ‘Repressive Acts’ After Telling Beijing to Cut Ties with Russia

Zelensky Seeks NATO Security Guarantees, Rejects Russian Demands On Donbass & Crimea

News Roundup 3/22/2022

Rep. Cheney Suggests Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ in Ukraine as Calls for US Intervention Grow Louder

NATO Members Deploy Patriot Missiles to Slovakia

Turkey Says Progress Made in Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Warns of WW3 if Diplomacy Fails

News Roundup 3/18/2022

Ukraine Makes New Bid for Mutual Defense Pact with US

Slovakia Floats Dangerous Scheme to Arm Ukraine & Revamp Own Air Defenses

Taiwan Holds War Games Miles Off China’s Coast

US Demands Concessions to Drop Iran Terror Designation

News Roundup 3/16/2022

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