Kyle Anzalone

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Netanyahu’s Fake Documents Pushed the US Towards War

by Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2020

On FPF #486, I discuss how Israel apparently used fake documents to push Trump towards war with Iran in April 2018. Gareth Porter has a great article out that explains how it is clear the documents were forgeries. Netanyahu released the documents in April of 2018...

OPCW Insiders Debunk the Latest Claim that Assad Used Chemical Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 29, 2020

On FPF#485, I discuss the lastest letter for current and former OPCW employees disputing the organization's latest report claiming Assad used chemical weapons. The letter points out several critical flaws with the report. The insiders point out the problem that the...

Is Kim Jong-un Dead? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 27, 2020

Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the rumors of Kim Jong-un's death. Will explains the media reports suggesting Kim is dead, or will soon die, are based on flimsy sources. However, Kim has been absent from public life for a few weeks and missed a significant...

Trump Instructs Navy to Shoot Down Iranian Ships

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 24, 2020

On FPF #483, I discuss Trump's lastest foolish threat to Iran. Trump tweeted that he is instructing the Navy to 'shoot down' Iranian ships that harass American Navy ships. If Trump's orders are followed it could provoke a shooting war between the US and Iran....

The “War” on Covid Is War on Our Freedoms.

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2020

On FPF #482, I discuss how the US government is seizing more of our rights and money in the name of fighting pandemic. In Wisconsin, a police officer forced a young girl to delete her social media posts under threat of arrest. Now, the Pentagon is prepping to get...

Coronavirus Reaches Yemen as Trump Halts WHO Funding guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to talk about several top news stories. Will discuss Yemen's depleted healthcare system as we have the first recorded case of COVID in Yemen. In the midst of the pandemic, Trump froze US funding to the WHO. Will explains...

Kentucky Authoritarians Target Worshipers guest Mike Maharrey

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2020

Mike Maharrey returns to FPF to discuss our government's authoritarianism. The federal and state government have made several dictates that violate our Constitutional rights. In Kentucky, the governor made the rule that people are not allowed to attend church, a clear...

USS Roosevelt Sailor Dies of Covid, Exposing the Empire’s Cruelty

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2020

On FPF #479, I discuss the first death of a US sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt of Covid-19. The story of the outbreak on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier became a national story after a letter sent by the captain of the ship warned that his sailors would...

Was Julian Assange Given a Death Sentence? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2020

On FPF #478, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Julian Assange's perilous situation. A year ago, Assange was ripped from the Ecodurian embassy and thrown in UK top maximum-security prison. Over the year, Assange's health has declined. Adding to his health risk...

Bernie Drops Out Amid Corona Craziness

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2020

On FPF #477, I discuss what impact Bernie Sanders dropping out of the race could have on US foreign policy. Bernie held a more non-interventionist view than Trump or Biden. However, Bernie was never willing to put the foreign policy first or challenge his opponents on...

The US Is Making More Weapons in Response to Coronavirus

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2020

On FPF #476, I discuss the US government is buying more weapons and giving financial support to the weapons markers. The finical assistance was approved through the $2 trillion bailout. The Navy announced it was buying an additional $2 billion in torpedos and missiles...

Is the US Going to War with Venezuela During the Covid Pandemic guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2020

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the aggressive actions Trump has taken towards Venezuela in recent weeks. The US indicted Maduro then offered a $15 million reward for his arrest. Similar actions were taken in 1989 before the US military invaded Panama and...

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US Issues Hundreds of New Sanctions Targeting Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US has put 250 individuals and entities on blacklists for supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Washington has waged an economic war aimed at destroying the Russian economy for the past 20 months. However,...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2023

Alleged Discord Leaker’s Commanding Officer Removed from Post

The commanding officer of Massachusetts National Air Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been relieved of his post. Teixeira is alleged to be responsible for leaking dozens of top-secret Pentagon documents that proved to be embarrassing for the White House. Col. Sean...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2023

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Russian Oil Revenue Higher in October Than Any Month in 2021

A Bloomberg analysis of Russian energy exports found Moscow has largely successfully circumvented the Group of 7’s (G7) price cap on Russian oil exports. The Kremlin has found buyers in India and China to replace exports to Europe. Additionally, Moscow has...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2023

Palestinians Forced into ‘Safe Zone’ Face Nightmare Situation

A region of Gaza deemed a “safe zone” by Israel amounts to a tent city lacking aid, medical facilities, running water or bathrooms. UN officials say the Israeli destruction of the besieged Palestinian enclave has pushed society to the verge of collapse. One such...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2023

Joint Investigation Finds Israeli Tank Shell Killed Journalist in Lebanon

A joint investigation by Reuters, AFP, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International found on October 13 an Israeli tank conducted a lethal attack on journalists in southern Lebanon. Since October 7, Israeli military operations have killed and injured scores of...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2023

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White House Approves Arms Sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia

The White House approved two arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE totaling over $600 million. The sale to two of Washington’s closest Arab partners in the Middle East comes as America’s regional reputation is tanking over US support for Israel’s onslaught against...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2023

White House Interns Call Israeli Actions in Gaza a ‘Genocide’ and Demand Biden Call for Ceasefire

A group of more than 40 interns at the White House have signed a letter demanding President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire. The interns behind the letter - White House Interns for Palestine - said Biden had to reverse course in supporting Israel. The...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2023

Top Defense Official: US Can Handle Middle East, Russia and China All at Once

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady said the Pentagon was prepared to fight a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, aid the Israeli onslaught in Gaza, and arm Taiwan for a potential war with China. The Admiral argued all the military...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2023

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 5/31/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2021

US News The AP defends a decision to fire a journalist over pro-Palestinian social media posts. [Link] Biden’s 2022 Pentagon budget calls for $112 billion in research and development. [Link] The proposed Space Force budget for 2022 is 17.4 billion, a 13% increase....

News Roundup 5/28/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 28, 2021

US News A Georgia police officer killed his police dog by leaving him in a hot car. The officer was demoted. [Link] A US State Department-funded report faults the IAEA for not tracking small amounts of fissile material that could be used to make a low-yield nuclear...

News Roundup 5/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 27, 2021

US News Only 22% of high school seniors tested proficient in science. [Link] The Pentagon is refusing to disclose troop numbers in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. [Link] Great Power Ukraine says it is upset that NATO states have not taken action to make Ukraine an...

News Roundup 5/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 26, 2021

Great Power Biden will meet with Putin on June 16th. [Link] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been unable to connect with his Chinese counterpart because he has been asking to speak with the wrong official. [Link] Afghanistan US troops are expected to exit...

News Roundup 5/25/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 25, 2021

US News Police unions are stifling efforts to reform the criminal justice system. [Link] The National Guard withdrew from DC. [Link] A federal court rules that Georgia’s anti-BDS law is unconstitutional. Abby Martin brought the lawsuit after the state attempted to...

News Roundup 5/24/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2021

US News A Florida officer was found guilty of planting meth on three people. 120 of the officers' victims had their convictions expunged. [Link] A new bill calls for the FDA to regulate CBD as a dietary supplement. [Link] Biden’s tax plan calls for 87,000 new IRS...

News Roundup 5/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2021

US News In 2017, police attempted to pull over Lester Machado, claiming he had a broken taillight. After a chase, officers fired 122 rounds at Machado. As Machado lay bleeding out, first responders had a ten-minute discussion over what jurisdiction Machado was dying...

News Roundup 5/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2021

US News A city in California has dropped charges and paid a settlement to two journalists. The city gave the journalists access to documents, then claimed the journalists hacked the government. [Link] Senator Tim Kaine says he is hopeful for a repeal of the 1991 and...

News Roundup 5/18/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2021

US News Biden is considering keeping a Trump-era Pentagon rule that allows the Department of Defense to carry out psyops with less oversight from the State Department. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is advancing illegal claims in the Arctic....

News Roundup 5/17/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2021

US News A Louisville detective, Mark Handy, was sentenced to a year in prison for falsifying evidence and testimony that led to four men serving decades in jail. One of the men has been released after ten years and received $8.5 million from the city. [Link] A North...

News Roundup 5/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2021

US News Mike Treacy details some of the “crimes” people were issued tickets for during the covid lockdowns. Some of the reasons were as benign as hanging out and sitting in the park. [Link] A police dog found drugs every time it was brought to check a car. Other dogs...

News Roundup 5/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2021

US News The Department of Homeland Security created a new division to investigate domestic terrorism. [Link] DHS is monitoring social media to identify threats. [Link] The US now claims 130 overseas personnel have been inflicted with “Havana Syndrome.” The US has...