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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...

News Roundup 7/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2020

US News A Bernie/Biden unity task force announced Biden's would not support ending qualified immunity or legalizing marijuana. [Link] A top Biden aide says he will review Trump's decision to remove some troops from Germany. [Link] Foreign Policy The US sanctions four...

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Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy

As the sun sets on Joe Biden's presidency, the commander-in-chief and his top staffers are using their final moments in power to convince the American people that we live in a safer and more stable world. “The United States is winning the worldwide competition...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2025

Support for Gaza Genocide Top Reason Biden Voters Did Not Support Harris

A new poll shows that the Israeli onslaught in Gaza was the top reason that Americans who turned out for Joe Biden in 2020 did not vote for Kamala Harris in 2024. The poll, conducted by YouGov and the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project, “found...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2025

Iran Denies Any Role in Assassination Attempt Against Donald Trump

The Iranian President denied the Islamic Republic has ever attempted to take the life of incoming President Donald Trump. The FBI charged a man for allegedly playing a role in an Iranian plot to murder the former and future president. Iranian President Masoud...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2025

Ukraine Claims to Barrage Russia With Largest Missile and Drone Attack Since Start of War

Ukrainian officials said they bombarded Russia with a massive missile and drone attack. Moscow said part of the attack was aimed at the TurkStream Pipeline. Ukrainian officials said a drone attack on Monday night was the largest Kiev has launched against Russia...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 14, 2025

200 Israeli Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Gaza Send Letter to Netanyahu Demanding an End to the War

As the Israeli onslaught in Gaza drags into its 15th month, a growing number of IDF soldiers are refusing to return to the battlefield. Some say they witnessed war crimes in Gaza and no longer want to be a part of the conflict that several human rights...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2025

Former US Official Says Israel’s War in Gaza Is ‘Made in America’

A former State Department official affirmed that Israel’s war on Gaza is waged with weapons made in America. He gave the statement on a 60 Minutes program that detailed how casing from American-made bombs litter the Gaza Strip. Josh Paul, a former director in the...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2025

Trump Says He Is Setting Up a Meeting With Putin

The Kremlin appeared to confirm that a summit was being planned President-elect Donald Trump said he is working on setting up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In response, Moscow said Putin is willing to sit down with Trump without preconditions. On...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2025

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Gabbard Says She Now Supports FISA Section 702

President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, told Senators that she now supports Section 702 of the FISA Act. 702 is viewed as giving the US government the power to surveil Americans warrantlessly. Gabbard previously...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2025

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.

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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...

News Roundup 7/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2021

US News White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden Administration wants Facebook to remove 12 accounts. The White House believes these accounts are creating a significant amount of what it labels as “vaccine misinformation.” [Link] Caribbean Biden said the...

News Roundup 7/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2021

US News Over the second half of 2020, Twitter says it got over 350 requests from governments to remove content from the accounts of nearly 200 verified journalists. Twitter reports removing five of the tweets. Twitter received 14,500 requests for information from...

News Roundup 7/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2021

US News A Florida town is attempting to fine a homeowner $165,000 for a cracked driveway, a damaged fence, and parking cars on the lawn. [Link] Two Cleveland police officers were arrested and charged with stealing $5,000 from a man on the way to pay for his mother's...

News Roundup 7/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 13, 2021

US News The FDA added a warning to the Johnson and Johnson covid vaccine. The FDA reports at least 100 cases of Guillain Barre syndrome. [Link] A Marine received six months confinement and hard labor for murdering a Navy Seal in Mali. The murder happened in 2017 and...

News Roundup 7/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2021

US News A Utah woman was arrested and charged with a hate crime for stomping on a “back the blue” sign and smirking at a cop. [Link] 31 states have introduced ‘Defend the Guard’ legislation. [Link] The UN reported an additional 118 million people were undernourished...

News Roundup 7/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2021

US News The White House is working on an ‘ethics’ plan for Hunter Biden to sell his artwork. The plan will allow Hunter to sell his pieces, some sell for as much as $500,000, without revealing to Hunter who the seller is. [Link] A whistleblower alleges Servpro - the...