Kyle Anzalone

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COI #134: Biden’s War on Journalists

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2021

On COI #134, Kyle and Will give updates on the political situation in Haiti, where President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a group of gunmen last week. The assassin team involved more than two dozen Colombians and two Haitian-Americans, and were reportedly...

COI #133: Biden’s Strikes in Iraq & Syria Put a Target on US Soldiers

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2021

On COI #133, Kyle argues Biden's recent bombing of Iraq and Syria has created a more dangerous situation for the troops deployed to those countries. Biden said the goal of the strikes was to deter more violence directed at US soldiers. Predictably, the Shia militias...

COI #132: New Documentary Dismantles Anti-China War Propaganda

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2021

On COI #132, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss his new documentary, “‘Stain of the Century?’ An Investigation of Uyghur Genocide Allegations.” In the film, Pat traces the main sources behind claims of Uyghur genocide and...

COI #131: The Deep State’s Role in Facebook’s Anti-Extremist Warnings

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2021

On COI #131, Kyle and Will delve into the US case against Julian Assange, which was dealt a major blow after a key witness against the WikiLeaks founder admitted to lying to the FBI. An Icelander, the witness is a convicted pedophile and financial fraudster, but...

COI #130: Dave DeCamp on Biden’s Faux Withdrawal From Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2021

On COI #130, Dave DeCamp – news editor at Antiwar.com – returns to the show to discuss Biden's disorganized Russia and Afghanistan policies. After a somewhat successful summit with Putin, the Biden administration followed up by threatening sanctions and violating...

COI #129: Biden Bombs Syria and Iraq

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 30, 2021

On COI #129, Kyle discusses Biden's latest bombing of Shia militias in Iraq and Syria. Biden claimed Article 2 of the constitution gave him the authority to carrying out the "defensive" strikes. However, the US is illegally occupying Iraq and Syria and Biden failed to...

COI #128: Did Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers Get Training in the US?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2021

On COI #128, Kyle and Will break down reports indicating that four of the Saudis behind the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the United States. The training, which took place between 2014 and 2019, was authorized...

COI #127: Hawks Use Failure of Afghan War as Reason to Keep Fighting

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2021

On COI #127, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss recent events in Afghanistan. The Taliban have recently captured dozens of districts and a border crossing with Tajikistan. The Afghan Army is struggling to provide...

COI #126: America’s War on Drugs Wreaks Havoc in Central and South America

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2021

On COI #126 Brian Saady, author and host of the Rackets podcast, comes on the show to explain how the 'war on drugs' is a deadly foreign policy. Brian breaks down the countries most impacted by the drug war: Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Honduras. Each...

COI#125: Repealing the 2002 Iraq War Authority Won’t End the War on Terror

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 21, 2021

On COI #125, Kyle and Will explain recent efforts in Congress to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which gave legal authority for the US invasion of Iraq. Kyle argues that while the 2002 authorization has been invoked a few times...

COI #124: An Afghan War Vet Weighs in on the Withdrawal

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2021

Scott Spaulding, host of ‘Why I am Antiwar’ and an Afghan War vet, returns to the show to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan. As thousands of troops and contractors make their exit, Scott gives his unique perspective on what the pullout will mean for the Afghan...

COI #123 – A Frozen Conflict Begins to Thaw: More War to Come?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 16, 2021

On COI #123, Maj. Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss Daniel Ellsburg, the coup in Mali, and the potential for another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This week marked the 50th anniversary since the NYT began publishing the Pentagon Papers, leaked by the...

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Russian Fighter Jets Intercept US Strategic Bombers Over Arctic

Two American B-52 bombers flying in the direction of Russia were turned away by Moscow’s fighter jets. One of the US’s primary strategic aircraft, B-52s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Sunday, Washington ordered two long-range bombers to conduct...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2024

b 52 stratofortress assigned to the 307th bomb wing (cropped)

Kenyan Soldiers Begin Patrols in Haiti in American Armored Vehicles

Hundreds of Kenyan soldiers deployed to Haiti began patrolling the streets around the National Palace. Gunfire was heard during the operation and an American armored vehicle broke down. On Wednesday, Kenyan soldiers in American MRAP vehicles patrolled the streets...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 18, 2024

Pentagon Officially Ends Gaza Pier Operations

A temporary floating pier that was intended to bring food and other aid into Gaza has been officially terminated, according to the Department of Defense. While the White House is touting the operation as a success, it cost hundreds of millions of dollars and...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2024

Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists Hits 160 in Gaza

The death count for Palestinian journalists in Gaza has hit 160 as Israeli forces continue to target civilians throughout the Strip. The mass killing of reporters has shrouded the true devastation caused by the Israeli bombing campaign. The Gaza media office...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2024

Israeli Military Says It Is Facing Shortages of Tanks and Ammo

The Israel Defense Forces said that it was facing a shortage of functioning tanks and shells. The admission came in a court filing explaining why the IDF was not allowing female tank soldiers in Gaza. On Monday, the IDF informed the Israeli high court that many of...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2024

Powerful Israeli Minister Calls on Netanyahu to Annex West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take steps to “thwart” the creation of a Palestinian state, including annexing the West Bank. The hardline official wants to make a move in response to an expected World...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2024

North Korea Issues Threat Responding to NATO’s Asian Shift

Pyongyang promised Washington and its allies that they would “pay an unimaginably harsh price” for its increasing military presence in the Pacific. At last week's NATO summit, the bloc agreed to step up its military activity near North Korea. Signed by NATO’s 32...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2024

Lithuania Moves to Exit Cluster Ban Treaty, Citing Weapons Effectiveness

Lithuania is taking its first steps towards exiting an international pact that bans the use of cluster munitions on the battlefield. Due to their impact on civilians, cluster bombs have been widely outlawed. The Parliament in Vilnius has started the process of...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 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

Russia to West: Intervention in Ukraine Risks War

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022

Russia has warned Western nations to stay out of the war in Ukraine, saying continued intervention will make them direct parties in the conflict.

US Greenlights Polish War Plane Shipment to Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022

The United States will assist Poland as it transfers used warplanes and other advanced weaponry to Ukrainian forces, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, even vowing to replenish Warsaw’s fleet with American fighter jets. Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation over the...

Foreign Fighters Arrive in Ukraine to Repel Russian Invasion

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 4, 2022

At least 16,000 foreign nationals have volunteered to join an “international legion” created to resist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed, after Kiev lifted visa requirements for anyone willing to fight. “Every friend of Ukraine who...

No Radiation Leaks After Fighting at Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022

Fighting has erupted on the grounds of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – the largest of its kind in Europe – with Kiev accusing Russian forces of setting fire to a building on the site with artillery blasts before they seized the facility. Radiation in the...

Ukraine Warzone Flooded with Foreign Weapons as Fighting Rages On

by Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022

The United States and a long list of Western allies have pledged additional arms shipments to bolster Ukraine’s war effort, including anti-aircraft missiles and tank-killing Javelins. Fierce clashes with Russian forces continue in cities from Kiev to Kharkiv,...

US Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Taiwan Meddling, China Warns

by Will Porter | Mar 2, 2022

Beijing will not tolerate continued American intervention in Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after a group of US defense officials visited the island for a show of support. The trip came just days after another US warship transited the Taiwan Strait, a move...

Breaking: Kiev Expected to Fall Within Days as Pressure Mounts for Biden to Act

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 25, 2022

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard as Russia's offensive in Ukraine reached the capital of Kiev on Friday, reportedly surrounding the city on at least three fronts. Reporting from Kiev, Fox News’ Trey Yinst said Russian forces had already arrived and that...

Breaking: Putin Attacks, Ukraine Declares Martial Law

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 23, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine, with reports of blasts erupting in several cities across the country. "Circumstances require us to take decisive and immediate action," Putin announced in a national address on...

Israel Fears US Sanctions on Russia Will Curb Its Ability to Bomb Syria – News Roundup 2/23/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 22, 2022

NATO’s response to Russia’s troop movements in the Donbas will undoubtedly have global consequences, and Israel has already aired fears that its friendly relations with both Russia and America could complicate its “security interests” in the Middle East. Citing an...

News Roundup 2/21/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2022

US news A Texas DA clerked for judges in cases where he was the prosecutor. [Link] Wisconsin is using its national guard to fill staffing shortages at long-term care facilities. [Link] Russia Russia says five Ukrainian troops were killed by its border guard forces...

Is the US Training the Next African Coup Leader? News Roundup 2/20/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2022

AFRICOM is ready to begin this year’s annual special operations training for African military leaders, dubbed ‘Flintlock.’ The program is labeled as part of America’s counter-terrorism strategy on the continent, yet its graduates often have goals other than fighting...

The End of a Forever War? – News Roundup 2/18/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 17, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that European troops will begin exiting Mali after nine years. Operation Barkhane – which has become known as ‘France’s Forever War’ – will wind down its ground operations over the next six months. The decision comes after...