Kyle Anzalone

Conflicts of Interest

Is the Afghan Peace Deal Going to Bring Peace? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2020

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the peace deal signed by the Taliban and the US. The deal did not include the Afghan government. It calls for the US to drop troop levels to 8,600 within 135 days and a full withdraw of US forces in 14 months. The deal is rumored...

Assange Isn’t Getting a Fair Trial Because He Exposed the Empire

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 28, 2020

On FPF #458, I discuss Julian Assange's extradition hearing. Assange is being forced to sit in a bulletproof glass box. Julian is barely able to hear what is going on in the trial, and he is unable to confer or speak with his lawyers to get clarification. He...

Russiagate 20.20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2020

On FPF #457, I discuss the deep state is rolling out Russiagate for the 2020 election. Now Trump and Bernie have been accused of receiving Russian support in this election cycle. Just like in the first Russiagate, no one has presented evidence of the alleged Russian...

Trump’s Shifting Justification for Killing Soleimani guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2020

On FPF #456, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the evolving justification for Trump's assassination of Soleimani. Will explains how the Trump admin has now given several reasons that they needed to and had the power to kill Soleimani. Will and Kyle look at...

The Senate Takes a Stand on Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2020

On FPF #455, I discuss the Senate voting on a War Powers bill to constrain Trump's ability to start a war with Iran. Trump has continued on the presidential tradition of killing whoever he wants, and he is unbound by the Constitution. The House will also need to pass...

Peace with the Taliban?

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2020

On FPF #454, I discuss recent progress made in negotiations with the Taliban. The US and Taliban will soon implement a reduction in violence pact. If successful, the pact could be the first step in a peace deal between the US and the Taliban. However, there are a lot...

Is ISIS Exploiting Trump’s Iran Policy?

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2020

On FPF #453, I discuss Trump's firing of impeachment witnesses, insider attacks in Afghanistan, and Iraq. Trump fired EU Ambassador Sondland and NSC Ukraine expert Vinland. Both men testified in the House impeachment hearing providing Democrats with great soundbites...

Trump’s Acquittal and SOTU

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 7, 2020

On FPF #452, I discuss Trump's acquittal and the special guest at his State of the Union address. I explain how impeachment turned into dangerous anti-Russia propaganda. Adam Schiff and the Democrats used undying zombie of Russiagate to try to remove Trump from...

Limiting Presidential War Making guest Mike Maharrey

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2020

Michael Maharry returns to the show to discuss Afghanistan and his new book, Constitution Owner's Manual. Mike and Kyle describe how Trump has ramped up the war in Afghanistan. Mike answers questions about how the Constitution can be used to limit the president's...

House Votes to End Iraq War

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2020

On FPF #450, I discuss the House vote to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The bill was passed in 2002, allowing President Bush to start a war with Saddam's regime in Iraq. Saddam was hung in 2006 and, his army disbanded. However, both...

The Steal of the Century

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 31, 2020

On FPF #449, I cover some of the details of Trump's "Deal of the Century" and explain why it is meant to be rejected by the Palestinians. While Trump claims the deal creates a Palestinian State, the deal actually gives limited autonomy to a collection of several...

The US Is Losing in Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2020

On FPF #448, I discuss several news stories that are being ignored as the media obsessively covers impeachment. In Afghanistan, a US plane was downed and the UN announced it needs to provide basic aid to an additional three million Afghans this year. The US Embassy in...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »

Articles

Israel Plans To Keep Gaza Strip Split in Half for a Year

Israeli officials said they would keep Gaza divided by a military highway for a year.

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2024

South Africa Urges ICJ for Emergency Order as Famine Looms Over Gaza

South Africa has petitioned the International Court of Justice to issue emergency orders aimed at halting Israeli military operations in Gaza that are causing a famine in the Strip. The ICJ has issued a preliminary ruling that Israel is plausibly conducting a...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2024

grand hall de justice de palais de la paix à la haye pays bas

UK to Send Ukraine 10,000 Drones

The UK announced it will transfer 10,000 UAVs to Ukraine, including 1,000 one-way attack drones. London’s move comes as Ukrainian forces continue to lose territory to advancing Russians. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced the transfer following a meeting...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2024

Pentagon Using AI Program to Identify Targets in Middle East and Ukraine

A defense official said that US Central Command (CENTCOM) has deployed an AI program to help identify targets to bomb in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. The US used the AI targeting system dubbed “Project Maven” to locate Russian targets that were destroyed by Ukrainian...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2024

Official Dismisses Sending US Troops to Haiti After Diplomats Float Idea

A few days after US and Haitian diplomats discussed sending US special forces to Haiti to help Prime Minister Ariel Henry regain control over the capital city, a White House official dismissed the idea of deploying soldiers to the Caribbean nation. According to...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2024

Poll Shows Young Americans’ Support for Israel Plummeting

A new poll found that young Americans’ support for Israel is plummeting. Over the past year, the number of adults under 35 who view the country favorably has decreased by 26%. In that age group, more Americans sympathize with the Palestinians. The results from...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2024

changes in favorable ratings of israel and the palestinian authority by age

US Deploys Anti-Drone Laser Systems in the Middle East to Field Test Prototypes

The Department of Defense has deployed four laser systems designed to intercept drones and rockets in the Middle East. The Pentagon has been developing a laser-style interceptor to reduce the cost of shooting down UAVs and rockets. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen....

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2024

NATO Conducts Large-Scale War Games Across Nordic States

NATO’s Nordic members – Finland, Sweden, and Norway – are hosting massive war games across the three nations. Finland and Sweden are the newest members of the alliance and will each contribute over 4,000 soldiers to the drills. The war games, dubbed Nordic...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 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 4/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2021

US News FBI special agent James Hendricks was labeled by his colleagues as a “skilled predator” and the DoJ IG found he sexually harassed at least eight women. After being exposed as a predator, he was allowed to retire with benefits. [Link] Marvin Scott was arrested...

News Roundup 4/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2021

US News New Mexico legalizes marijuana. The bill doesn’t legalize the sale of cannabis until 2022. The bill expunged low-level marijuana offenses. [Link] The number of US soldiers with serious sleep disorders is increasing. [Link] Mexico doubled the number of troops...

News Roundup 4/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2021

US News Maryland's legislature overrides the governor's veto to pass police reform measures. [Link] Biden will order a commission to review the pros and cons of expanding the SCOTUS. [Link] The Pentagon is developing technology that will do rapid blood tests. [Link]...

News Roundup 4/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2021

US News A Florida court rules those police officers who commit violent crimes are entitled to the same identity protection as crime victims. [Link] The US sanctioned Myanmar’s state-owned gem company. [Link] The US deployed two warships to the Black Sea. Turkey says...

News Roundup 4/8/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2021

US News The Biden Administration appears unlikely to rejoin the Open Skies Treaty. Trump withdrew from the treaty. The Air Force has confirmed it is retiring the spy planes used in surveillance operations allowed under the treaty. The State Department passed a memo to...

News Roundup 4/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2021

US News A 60 Minutes hit piece on Ron DeSantis was selectively edited and denounced by two prominent Florida Democrats. [Link] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls for a global minimum tax on corporations. [Link] DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says Biden may have...

News Roundup 4/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2021

Great Power The US is calling on Russia to explain why it moved troops inside of Russia’s borders. [Link] Ukraine’s President says the only way to end the country’s civil war is by moving towards NATO membership. [Link] Western powers are looking to deploy short and...

News Roundup 4/5/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2021

US News Hundreds of families in Florida have been subject to mandatory evacuation orders as radioactive waste from a fertilizer plant is leaking into the water. [Link] A Capitol Police officer was killed in a car-ramming. The driver was also killed. [Link] Biden is...

News Roundup 4/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2021

US News Facebook bans the 'voice of Trump' from the platform. [Link] The Senate is moving forward with a proposal to give DHS more power. [Link] NATO says it is concerned about a Russian military buildup near Ukraine’s border. [Link] The State Dept. Spokesperson says...

News Roundup 4/1/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2021

US News A North Carolina cop resigns after a video shows him torturing his dog. Other officers on the scene joked about a lack of witnesses. [Link] Biden proposes a $2 trillion infrastructure spending bill. [Link] Drone assassination program whistleblower Daniel Hale...

News Roundup 3/31/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2021

US News Two police officers threaten and handcuff a 5-year-old boy for leaving school without permission. [Link] The New York State Senate passed a bill that legalizes cannabis. The governor has signaled he will sign the bill. [Link] The US affirms its recognition of...

News Roundup 3/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2021

US News An elderly man's home was raided by police, looking for a man who wasn’t there. During the raid, police beat the man in front of his great-granddaughter. [Link] The US is planning massive war games to simulate conflict with Russia and China. [Link] Biden says...