Kyle Anzalone

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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...

Democrats Push Cold War and Impeachment

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2020

On FPF #447, I discuss the Democrats push to demonize Russia in a failing attempt to impeach Trump. Rep Adam Schiff has led with Cold War rhetoric to try to pump up a lacking case. The narrative the Democrats are pushing forward against Trump is dishonest and...

Trump Doubles Down on the Failed Coup in Venezuela

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2020

On FPF #446, I discuss the US continuing to push Juan Guaido's failed coup attempt against Maduro. Nearly a year ago, Guaido declared himself president of Venezuela with the backing of the US. He claimed this authority from his position as the leader of a legislative...

Lies They Tell To Start Wars

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2020

On FPF #445, I debunk lies about North Korea and Iran. On North Korea, the blob often claims the US must take an aggressive position on North Korea because of North Korean nuclear weapons. I explain how the North Korean nuclear weapon program is a reaction to...

US Officials Have A ‘Disincentive’ to Tell the Truth

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2020

On FPF #444, I discuss the Congressional hearing of the Inspector General for the Afghan War. During his testimony, he said US officials have a "disincentive" to tell the truth about the situation in Afghanistan, and we have created a situation that basically requires...

The Fallout and Lies of the Soleimani Assassination

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2020

On FPF #443, I discuss the fallout of the Soleimani assassination and the lies the Trump administration is telling. Trump and his team have had to walk back all their claims that Soleimani was an imminent threat. Now, Pompeo has claimed the decision was made to...

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White House Calls on Kenya to Expedite Armed Deployment to Haiti

Responding to the deaths of two American missionaries in Haiti, the White House is pushing Kenya to rush armed men to Port-au-Prince. The US is providing funding and training for about 1,000 Kenyan troops that will be sent to Haiti and transfer authority to a...

Kyle Anzalone | May 26, 2024

Biden to Make Kenya Major Non-NATO Ally as Country Delays Armed Deployment to Haiti

President Joe Biden announced the US would make Kenya a Major non-NATO Ally (MNNA) during President William Ruto’s visit to Washington. Countries that become MNNAs receive more access to American training, weapons, and technology. In exchange for Ruto agreeing to...

Kyle Anzalone | May 23, 2024

Russia Begins Nuclear Weapons Drills Near Ukrainian Border

Russian forces are undergoing a test of their ability to deploy tactical nuclear weapons near the country’s border with Ukraine. The Kremlin announced the war games earlier this month in response to Western leaders suggesting NATO troops could enter Ukraine. ...

Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2024

Israel Seizes AP’s Equipment, Reverses Move After Pressure

Israeli authorities seized broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press and blocked the outlet’s live feed of Gaza. The move is part of a crackdown on media in Israel. The White House expressed concern over the theft of the American outlet’s equipment. The AP...

Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2024

White House Gives Israel Proposal to End War, Free Hostages and Improve Ties with Saudi Arabia

A top White House official presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a proposal that would see the war in Gaza end, the hostages released, and an improvement in ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Biden administration has been fixated on its plan to...

Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2024

Ukraine’s Latest Conscription Law Stretches Workforce

Ukraine’s newest conscription law went into effect on Saturday, raising concerns that the country will be unable to fill critical industrial jobs. The law increases the number of men who can be conscripted and requires all males to take additional registration...

Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2024

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Human Rights Researchers Conclude Israel Committing Genocide

A group of researchers at top universities concluded Israel was committing a genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. Since October 7, Israeli forces have destroyed most of the homes in Gaza, leaving five percent of the population dead or injured. The University...

Kyle Anzalone | May 16, 2024

Congressional Committee Targets Pro-Palestinian Groups with Investigation

A House committee announced it was launching an investigation into 20 groups it claims are behind the campus protests against US support for Israel’s war in Gaza. In a letter to the Treasury Department, the members of Congress requested documents on the...

Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2024

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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 4/6/21

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...

News Roundup 3/29/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2021

US News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can sign a bill to end qualified immunity in the city. [Link] White House Press Secretary Jen Paski received at least $5,000 from Israeli spy firm AnyVision. [Link] Facebook suspended the account of Venezuela’s President for...

News Roundup 3/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2021

US News A F-35 shot itself, causing $2.5 million in damage. [Link] The Netherlands will spend $40 million to upgrade an American Army arms depot. [Link] Secretary of State Blinken is deciding if the US will label the ethnic cleansing targeting the Muslim minority. ...

News Roundup 3/24/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2021

US News Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were awarded a $7.6 billion contract by the government to build a new missiles defense system. [Link] Biden sent officials to Mexico to pressure the government to stem the flow of migrants arriving at the US southern...

News Roundup 3/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2021

China NATO sees China as an opportunity to strengthen the alliance. [Link] US, UK, EU, and Canada slapped joint sanction on China. [Link] The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the US could levy further sanctions on China. [Link] Myanmar The US and EU issued...

News Roundup 3/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2021

US News Dozens of White House staffers have been suspended, and some asked to resign, over past weed use. [Link] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Indian counterpart that India should avoid buying Russian made military equipment to avoid being...

News Roundup 3/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2021

US News US-Chinese talks in Alaska are leading to more confrontation than diplomacy. [Link] Trump’s last minute decision to add Cuba back to the state sponsor of terrorism list is causing Cubans to have struggle to access banking. [Link] Putin offered to engage in...