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The Chaos in Iraq guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2020

Will Porter returns to the show to talk about the chaos in Iraq. Over the weekend, the US bombed several positions claiming to be striking back against the "Iranian-backed" Shia group that killed two Americans and a British soldier. However, the Iraqi government...

Chelsea Manning Is Freed and Trump Bombs Iraq

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2020

On FPF #464, I discuss Chelsea Manning and the US bombing Shia militias in Iraq. Chelsea Manning was imprisoned for a year for refusing to testify in front of a grand jury about leaking documents to WikiLeaks. Manning took the stand for Julian Assange - who the grand...

Afghanistan’s Competing Presidents

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2020

On FPF #463, I discuss the political instability caused by two different men claiming to be president. Incumbent Ashraf Ghani and his former Cheif Executive Abdullah Abdullah have both claimed victory in an election that happened in September. They exploit the rampant...

News Roundup 3/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2020

US News After a court ruling, Trump will deploy an additional 160 active-duty troops to the southern border. [Link]Schools are increasingly surveilling students with microphones and facial recognition. [Link]A new body camera for police has live facial recognition...

Did America Commit War Crimes in Afghanistan? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the International Criminal Court's inquiry into US war crimes committed in Afghanistan. Will looks at the alleged crimes, like torture, that will be investigated. Kyle updates the situation in Afghanistan a week...

Congress Loves War

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2020

On FPF #461, I discuss Congress pushing for war more than Trump. A new bill in the House looks to prevent the US from drawing down troops in Africa. Throughout the Trump presidency, Congress has a history of attempting to prevent Trump from drawing down forces or...

Turkey Looks to Draw NATO Allies into Its Fight in Syria

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2020

On FPF #460, I discuss the chaotic and dangerous situation unfolding in Idlib, Syria. Turkey is backing the al-Qaeda linked rebels who remain in opposition to the Syrian government. The Syrian Army - along with its Russian ally - are attempting to retake the Idlib...

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...

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Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2024

West Seeks to Finalize Using Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine War

The President of the Group of Seven (G7) is seeking to finalize a $50 billion loan to Ukraine that will be repaid using frozen Russian funds. Using Moscow’s money to pay for Kiev’s war effort will be a major escalation in the economic war Washington is waging...

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News Roundup 9/30/2024

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Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2024

Zelensky: Trump Assured Me He Would Support Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News that former President Donald Trump reassured him that Washington will maintain its support for Kiev should he return to the White House. The Ukrainian leader said Trump made the remarks when the two met last...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2024

Kenya to Bolster US-Backed ‘Police Force’ in Haiti

After months of failing to make progress against paramilitaries in Port au Prince, Nairobi plans to surge thousands of armed Kenyans into Haiti over the next four months. Kenya is planning to deploy 2,500 soldiers, officially dubbed police, to Haiti in a US-backed...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2024

NATO Prepares for Mass Transport of Wounded Soldiers

As the North Atlantic alliance ramps up preparations for war with Russia, Brussels is considering how it might remove a large number of wounded NATO soldiers from the frontlines should conflict with Moscow breakout. Lieutenant-General Alexander Sollfrank, the head...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2024

US to Sanction Former Georgian Leader Over Opposition to NATO Membership

Washington is preparing sanctions against former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili over his opposition to Tbilisi joining the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union. A senior US official told American state media, Voice of America, that...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2024

Turkey Will Seek Justice for Turkish-American Protester Killed By Israel

Ankara will submit evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the United Nations regarding the murder of Turkish-American Aysenur Eyzi Eygi by the Israel Defense Forces during a protest in the West Bank. On...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 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.

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News Roundup 4/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2021

US News New Jersey police arrested at least one young man and confiscated at least one bike because a group of teens was riding bikes without the proper government permits. [Link] The Biden administration is considering new regulations on cigarettes, including...

News Roundup 4/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2021

US News Bodycam footage shows a police officer murdering 13-year-old Adam Toledo. [Link] Crosley Green was convicted of murder with no physical evidence. Three witnesses testified against him, but all later recanted saying they were pressured to testify against Green....

News Roundup 4/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2021

US News The cop who murdered Ashli Babbitt will not face charges. [Link] More than a dozen states are looking to nullify unconstitutional gun laws. [Link] Russia Biden announced a large new round of sanctions against Russia. Biden will not permit US firms from buying...

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...