Kyle Anzalone

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New Russiagate Whistleblower Exposes Stefan Halper’s Role in Firing Mike Flynn

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2020

On FPF #530, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the new Russiagate Whistleblower Steven P. Schrage. Schrage is a former student of Stefan Halper and set up the event was Halper first met Carter Page. The Page/Halper meeting is suspected of helping generate the...

Beirut Explosion: Details Emerge on the Origin of the Blast

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2020

On FPF #529, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the massive explosion in Beirut. So far, over 150 people have been killed; however many more remain missing. The damage to the port will also significantly harm Lebanon's economy, doing billions in damage. Will...

Who Will Get Syria’s Oil?

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2020

On FPF #528, I discuss reports that an American company had signed an agreement with the Syrian Kurds to produce oil in Syria. The story was pushed by Secretary of State Pompeo and Senator Graham. However, the Syrian Kurds now say no agreement has been made. The Kurds...

No Matter Who Wins in November, We All Lose

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2020

On FPF #527, Will Porter returns to the show to explain why it doesn't matter to Boeing CEO who wins in November. Will and Kyle how the US will continue to wage wars throughout the world and spend hundreds of billions of tax dollars on unnecessary weapons and wars....

Lazy Hawks Blame Russia for Everything

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2020

On FPF #525, I discuss Trump's decision to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany. Washington hawks dusted off the worn-out Russiagate narrative to try to drum up fear that Trump was sacrificing the country's security to his master Putin. Trump's move is minor as the US...

Too Little, Too Late: Trump Makes Doug Macgregor an Ambassador

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2020

On FPF #524, I discuss Trump's announcement to make retired Col. Douglas Macgregor the US Ambassador to Germany. Macgregor has been a long time advocate for foreign policy restraint. His name has been floated for prominent positions in the administration for years....

Destroying Diplomacy with China

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2020

On FPF #523, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the deteriorating relationship with China. Last week, the US forced China out of a consulate in Houston. China responded by evicting the US from a consulate in China. The breakdown in the relationship between the...

2021 NDAA: Another Massive War Budget

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2020

On FPF #522, I discuss the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The House has passed its version of the bill. The NDAA gives the Pentagon $740 billion and a black check for more war. One small victory is Tulsi’s requirement to study sanctions. The Senate also...

Obama’s Libya Fiasco Continues to Bleed

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2020

On FPF #521, I update the ongoing conflict in Libya. In 2011, Obama aligned with NATO to help al-Qaeda linked militants overthrow the government of Gaddafi. After the long time dictator was murdered, the country predictably fell into chaos. Now, a multi-faction civil...

Trump Gives CIA Approval for Cyber Wars guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the new report that Trump gave the CIA approval to wage cyberwar. The approval was granted in 2018, after being denied by both Bush and Obama. The order allows for the targeting of countries including Russia,...

Mike Pompeo Spins Dangerous Lies About Iran and China guest Dave DeCamp

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2020

On FPF #518, Dave DeCamp returns to the show. Dave talks about his recent articles on Iran and China. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spun lies about both countries to justify a more aggressive foreign policy. He accuses Iran of attacking the US interests in Iraq...

Roger Stone Is Free, Another Fake Scandal

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 13, 2020

On FPF #517, I discuss top news, including Trump's commuting of Roger Stone's jail sentence. Democrats are attempting to roll this story into the Russiagate conspiracy theory, which now includes Bountygate. While the opposition to Trump is enraged by their own fake...

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US to Blacklist Israeli Military Unit Accused of Killing American Man

The State Department will place an ultra-Orthodox Israeli military unit on a blacklist preventing US weapons from reaching its soldiers. The sanctions, expected to be announced on Monday, have angered Tel Aviv. The move by Washington follows officials speaking with...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 21, 2024

New Amendment Would Force Reps Who Support Ukraine Aid to Join Kiev’s Military

Republican Rep. Majorie Taylor-Greene has proposed an amendment requiring lawmakers who vote in favor of the $60 billion Ukrainian aid bill to join the country’s military. Taylor-Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) have pledged to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 18, 2024

UN Report Finds Palestinians Face Severe Abuses in Israeli Detention

The UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) released a report showing that Gazans rounded up by the Israeli military have been subjected to severe abuses. UNRWA found some of its employees were subject to coercion and forced to make false statements about the...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2024

US Will Try to Rally Other Nations to Sanction Iran Over Israel Attack

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will attempt to convince the international community to increase economic penalties on Iran as punishment for the drone and missile barrage Tehran launched at Israel. Iran’s attack followed Israel’s assassination of several...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2024

US Official Says New Russian Arctic Pipeline ‘Dead in the Water’

A top US official declared that Washington is using economic warfare to prevent Russia from completing a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline in the Arctic. Officials in Washington threatened the Nord Stream pipelines before explosions destroyed three of the...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2024

Ukraine Tightens Rules on Military Service, Angering Soldiers

Ukraine’s legislature advanced multiple new laws that tighten rules on conscription and extend military services for those already in uniform. The new rules angered some Ukrainian soldiers. On Thursday, the Ukrainian Rada passed a bill that tightened the...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2024

NATO’s F-16 Plan for Ukraine Faces Shortage of Pilots, Combat-Ready Aircraft

The head of US European Command told Congress that training Ukrainian pilots on advanced American-made fighter jets was progressing slowly.

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2024

US General Says NATO Could Surge Troops into Eastern Europe

A top US commander told Congress that NATO was prepared for a massive troop surge into Eastern Europe. The alliance has already positioned thousands of troops in its most eastward states. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, head of US European Command, told Congress on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 11, 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 8/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2021

US News The National Guard remains deployed to fight wars in the Middle East. [Link] SkyNews Australia was banned for a week by YouTube for misinformation. [Link] China The US sent Patriot missile experts to Taiwan. The US budgeted $14.15 million for the experts to...

News Roundup 8/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2021

US News On March 22, the FBI raided US Private Vaults. The search warrant forbade the FBI from seizing safe deposit boxes, however, the FBI seized over 300 boxes. The FBI then filed civil asset claims for the belongings in the boxes, totaling $85 million. The FBI is...

News Roundup 7/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2021

US News The TSA is offering a self-defense class for flight crews. [Link] Haiti Haiti’s new Western-backed prime minister calls for elections as soon as possible. [Link] Great Power Russia calls on the UK and France to be involved in nuclear weapons talks. [Link] The...

News Roundup 7/29/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2021

China A bipartisan House bill will recreate the Cold War-era Foreign Broadcast Information Service as the Open Translation and Analysis Center. The OTAC’s mission will be to counter China and is funded with $80 million annually from 2022 to 2026. [Link] Secretary of...

News Roundup 7/28/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2021

US News The CDC issued new guidance calling for vaccinated Americans to wear masks in some circumstances and that all students and staff wear masks at school. [Link] Tech companies plan to create a database to identify and deplatform extremist content. Other tech...

News Roundup 7/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2021

US News The VA will require 115,000 healthcare employees to get vaccinated. [Link] Venezuela says a US military plane violated its airspace along the border with Colombia. [Link] Great Power The US will meet with Russian officials for arms control talks in Geneva this...

News Roundup 7/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2021

US News The New York Post reports the NY state government is considering divesting from Ben and Jerry’s parent company in the state government workers' pension fund. [Link] The Biden Administration decided against investigating possible civil rights abuses in NY...

News Roundup 7/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2021

US News Texas and Florida are taking steps to use the states’ anti-BDS laws to divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company and prevent contracting with the ice cream maker. [Link] The Senate Armed Services Committee added $25 billion to Biden’s proposed military...

News Roundup 7/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2021

US News NYPD training documents show officers are taught how to access sealed arrest records. [Link] The National Parks Service is joining the surveillance state. The NPS will begin sending names of people who request permits to the White House database. [Link] An...

News Roundup 7/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2021

US News Fifteen percent of the Air Force fleet of F-35s are without engines. [Link] An Arlington Texas police officer shot and killed a young woman. She was lying in the grass when the officer attempted to shoot a dog and missed. [Link] Senators Lee, Murphy, and...

News Roundup 7/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 20, 2021

US News Congresswoman Marjorie Taylore-Green received a 12-hour Twitter suspension for tweeting “covid misinformation.” Twitter flagged two of Taylor-Green’s tweets where she opposed mask mandates and vaccine mandates for the military. In the other Tweet, Taylor-Green...

News Roundup 7/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2021

US News TurboTax and H&R Block are leaving the IRS Free File Alliance. The program required companies to allow some Americans to file taxes for free and in exchange, the IRS has not created an online portal to file taxes. TurboTax has routinely exploited the...

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Conflicts of Interest

New Russiagate Whistleblower Exposes Stefan Halper’s Role in Firing Mike Flynn

Beirut Explosion: Details Emerge on the Origin of the Blast

Who Will Get Syria’s Oil?

No Matter Who Wins in November, We All Lose

Lazy Hawks Blame Russia for Everything

Too Little, Too Late: Trump Makes Doug Macgregor an Ambassador

Destroying Diplomacy with China

2021 NDAA: Another Massive War Budget

Obama’s Libya Fiasco Continues to Bleed

Trump Gives CIA Approval for Cyber Wars guest Will Porter

Mike Pompeo Spins Dangerous Lies About Iran and China guest Dave DeCamp

Roger Stone Is Free, Another Fake Scandal

Articles

US to Blacklist Israeli Military Unit Accused of Killing American Man

New Amendment Would Force Reps Who Support Ukraine Aid to Join Kiev’s Military

UN Report Finds Palestinians Face Severe Abuses in Israeli Detention

US Will Try to Rally Other Nations to Sanction Iran Over Israel Attack

US Official Says New Russian Arctic Pipeline ‘Dead in the Water’

Ukraine Tightens Rules on Military Service, Angering Soldiers

NATO’s F-16 Plan for Ukraine Faces Shortage of Pilots, Combat-Ready Aircraft

US General Says NATO Could Surge Troops into Eastern Europe

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