Kyle Anzalone

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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...

War Under the Cover of Coronavirus

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2020

On FPF #474, I discuss the US moving towards war with Iran under the cover of Coronavirus. Trump took to Twitter to threaten Iran if an attack is carried out against American forces in Iraq. Trump's Tweet creates a situation that means any attack in Iraq - with Iran's...

The US is Exploiting Covid-19 to Push Regime Change

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2020

On FPF #473, I discuss the US attempts to exploit coronavirus outbreaks to overthrow governments. In Venezuela, the US already has a 'maximum pressure' campaign going. The over a year-long campaign has failed to force the countries president, Maduro, from power, but...

What Is Coronavirus Doing to the US Military guest WIll Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss how the US military is being impacted by the coronavirus. Will explains that several DoD personnel have now tested positive and many soldiers are in quarantine. The Pentagon has scaled back some games, although...

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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

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

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 5/19/21

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...

News Roundup 5/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2021

Afghanistan Pakistan rules out allowing the US to reposition forces from Afghanistan in Pakistan. [Link] CENTCOM reports that withdrawal from Afghanistan is 6-12% complete. [Link] Israel Israel vows escalation in Gaza. So far 35 people in Gaza and five in Israel have...

News Roundup 5/11/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2021

US News Overdose deaths in Washington State were up 30% in 2020. [Link] The FDA gives Pfizer emergency approval to give its vaccine to patients as young as 12. [Link] Susan Hennessey was named to the National Security Division of the Justice Department. Hennessey was...

News Roundup 5/10/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2021

US News Three million students have dropped out because of virtual learning. [Link] Biden has hired 17 Trump nominated judges to immigration courts. [Link] Former Syria Envoy James Jeffery is now working at West End Execs. [Link] The B-1B bombers are starting to...

News Roundup 5/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 7, 2021

US News Six people received over three million in fraudulent Covid relief payments claiming to run churches. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Western countries about allowing Chinese investment. [Link] Ukraine says it met with State Department officials...

News Roundup 5/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 6, 2021

US News The Biden administration says it supports allowing the WHO to distribute the IP for covid vaccines. [Link] New DNA evidence strongly suggests Ledell Lee was wrongly executed in 2017. [Link] Police officers got qualified immunity after they bullied a...

News Roundup 5/4/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 4, 2021

Foreign Policy Biden releases documents showing Trump loosened the rules on drone strikes. [Link] The US will put more pressure on the Salvadoran government. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the G7 needs to work against China and Russia. [Link] China...

News Roundup 5/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2021

US News Two Texas police officers were fired for committing crimes on the job. One officer punched a teenage boy for no reason. The other officer pulled his gun and threatened to kill people without cause. [Link] The US announced it will cut its embassy in Moscow...