Kyle Anzalone

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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...

COI #138: New DOJ Rules Open Massive Loopholes for Spying on Journalists

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2021

On COI #138, Kyle breaks down several important news stories from around the world. The US Department of Justice announced new rules that prevent federal prosecutors from seeking the records of journalists that publish leaked information. However, Attorney General...

COI #137: Lazy Propaganda from the Corporate Press

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2021

On COI #137, Kyle and Will break down the new US Marine deployment to guard the American Embassy in Haiti, which comes amid instability after the assassination of the country's leader. While President Biden insists there will be no larger stabilization mission, that's...

COI #136: Legacy of US Intervention in Haiti Paved Way to Moise’s Assassination

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2021

On COI #136, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise. Over a century ago, in response to another presidential hit, the US invaded and occupied Haiti for 19 years. After...

COI #135: Hawks in Dove Feathers

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2021

On COI #135, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss how the popular ‘Breaking Points’ podcast sells war under the guise of populism and nonintervention. Connor reviews the career of host Saagar Enjeti, who spent time in...

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Israeli Strikes on Crucial Yemeni Port Cause $20 Million in Damage

An Israeli airstrike on a fuel depot at the Yemen Port of Hodeida has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damages to the important facility. Hodeida is a crucial point of entry for food and other goods reaching the Yemeni people. Port official Nasr...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2024

F-16s to Appear in Ukraine Within Weeks, Will Operate Far From Front

Ukraine is set to begin receiving F-16 fighter jets from its Western backers later this week after months of delays. The advanced aircraft will serve in a limited role out of fear they will be easily shot down by Russian air defenses. Well over a year after the US...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2024

US Delivered 28,000 Bombs and Missiles to Israel Since October 7

The US has delivered 25,000 bombs and 3,000 missiles to Israel since October 7. The majority of the munitions are 2,000-pound unguided bombs that Tel Aviv has used during its onslaught in the Gaza Strip. The Jewish Institute for National Security of America...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2024

Netanyahu Upset with VP Harris’s Remarks After Meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly upset with Vice President Kamala Harris’s remarks after the two met in Washington. After the meeting, Harris said it was time for a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu claims her statement set back any potential...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2024

Legal Filings From Israeli Allies Delays ICC Issuing Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

The pending International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be delayed by several months as the ICC will hear legal briefs from a number of countries, including Israel’s allies. In May, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 25, 2024

White House Approves Nearly $3 Billion Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia

The State Department approved a proposed sale of military technical equipment to Saudi Arabia. Washington views Riyadh as a key partner in the Middle East, even as the Kingdom rules its people with an oppressive dictatorship and wages war abroad. On Wednesday, a...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2024

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Israeli Parliament Advances Legislation that Calls UN Aid Agency a ‘Terrorist’ Group

The Israeli Knesset voted in favor of a series of bills that will shut down the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA). One piece of legislation will name UNRWA as a terrorist entity. On Tuesday, the Israeli legislature passed three bills targeting UNRWA. The...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2024

Israel Bombs Tent of Journalists

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped a bomb on a tent sheltering journalists covering the situation at the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. On Monday, journalist Haydar Ibrahim al-Msaddar and several others experienced serious injuries when an Israeli munition hit a...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 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

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....

News Roundup 3/8/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2022

US News The Biden administration is pushing the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce its vaccine mandate for Navy Seals. [Link] The Pentagon extends the deployment of National Guards soldiers in DC through Wednesday. [Link] The Idaho National Guard will...

Iran Nuclear Deal Revival Appears Imminent, But Issues Remain

by Connor Freeman | Mar 7, 2022

After 11 months of talks, a U.S. return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal, appears more likely each week. The Europeans’ respective chief negotiators have already begun posting photos of their teams, thanking them for their work,...

Pentagon Chief Extends DC Troop Deployment

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has agreed to extend a National Guard deployment on the streets of the nation's capital – set to face down the anti-Covid mandate “People’s Convoy” as the American public remains fixated on Russia’s war on Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman...

Ukraine’s Top Negotiator Says Kiev Open to ‘Non-NATO Models’

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022

In an early sign of compromise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late last month, a senior member on Kiev’s negotiation team said his country is open to remaining outside of the NATO military bloc – a key security concern raised by Moscow time and again.

News Roundup 3/6/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2022

US News Brett Hankison - a former Kentucky police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment was found not guilty of endangering her neighbors. [Link] The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the FBI in a case brought by Muslim men who were spied on. [Link] Haiti...

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Conflicts of Interest

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?

COI #138: New DOJ Rules Open Massive Loopholes for Spying on Journalists

COI #137: Lazy Propaganda from the Corporate Press

COI #136: Legacy of US Intervention in Haiti Paved Way to Moise’s Assassination

COI #135: Hawks in Dove Feathers

Articles

Israeli Strikes on Crucial Yemeni Port Cause $20 Million in Damage

F-16s to Appear in Ukraine Within Weeks, Will Operate Far From Front

US Delivered 28,000 Bombs and Missiles to Israel Since October 7

Netanyahu Upset with VP Harris’s Remarks After Meeting

Legal Filings From Israeli Allies Delays ICC Issuing Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

White House Approves Nearly $3 Billion Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia

Israeli Parliament Advances Legislation that Calls UN Aid Agency a ‘Terrorist’ Group

Israel Bombs Tent of Journalists

Kyle Anzalone

News Roundup

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

News Roundup 3/8/2022

Iran Nuclear Deal Revival Appears Imminent, But Issues Remain

Pentagon Chief Extends DC Troop Deployment

Ukraine’s Top Negotiator Says Kiev Open to ‘Non-NATO Models’

News Roundup 3/6/2022

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