Kyle Anzalone

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Assange, Afghanistan, and Syria

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2019

On FPF #409, I cover Assange, Afghanistan, and Syria. Assange's legal team requested an extension on his extradition hearing date. Assange is locked in solitary confinement at a UK prison with limited access to his legal team. Secretary of Defense Esper traveled to...

What is Happening in Syria? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 18, 2019

On FPF $408, Will Porter returns to the show to update what is happening in Syria. There is a lot of conflicting reports about what is happening in Syria. Will dives into all the rumors and explains what is the actual situation in Syria. Will and Kyle discuss Trump's...

US Weapons Plague the World

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2019

On FPF #407, I discuss the impact of US weapons is having around the world. In FY2019 the US sold over $54 billion in weapons. Some of those weapons aided the slaughter of Yemen. In a recent article, Stu Smallwood highlights how US F-35 sales to South Korea are...

The Borg Freaks Out guest Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2019

Foreign Policy Focus and Around the Empire's latest swapcast covers the borg's meltdown because some US troops are leaving Syria. Joanne and Kyle recap what has happened in the past two weeks in Syria. The US announced pulling some troops from the Turkey/Syria border....

Running Out of Money

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 9, 2019

On FPF #405, I discuss the country's nearly $1 trillion dollar deficit in 2019. The US war state continues to spend massive amounts of money as the country drowns in debt. I explain that the money on the military is waster and is harming the living standards of...

Protests and Talks

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2019

On FPF #404, I discuss several protests movements and peace talks happening around the world. The US talks with North Korea fell apart. According to the North Koreans, it is because the US isn't offering anything new. The US also spoke with the Taliban in Pakistan....

The Houthi Victories Over Saudi

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2019

On FPF #403, I discuss some of the recent Houthi victories over Saudi Arabia. Saudi has been waging a brutal air and starvation war against Yemen for four years. The Houthi, likely, retaliated by major strikes against Saudi oil facilities. Recently, the Houthis...

Ukraine Scandal for Who: Trump or Biden

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2019

On FPF #402, I discuss the impeachment push against Trump. The new impeachment call says Trump tried to leverage US aid to Ukraine to get Ukraine to investigate corruption by Joe Biden's son. Trump has released the transcript of the call showing he did not offer a...

It’s Not About Osama bin Laden

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2019

On FPF #401, I argue that the war on terror is not about stopping and killing terrorists. From Afghanistan to the TSA at your local airport, what the government is doing to "prevent terrorism" is not about stopping the next 9/11. Most Americans still believe the...

The Attack on Saudi Oil guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2019

On FPF #400, Will Porter returns to the show to breakdown the attack on Saudi oil infrastructure that took half of the Saudi's oil production offline. Will describes the attack and evidence produced by Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have claimed they carried out the...

Growing Up During the Terror Wars guest Phil Gibson

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2019

On FPF #399, Phil Gibson comes on the show to talk about 9/11 and the 'War on Terror.' Kyle and Phil are both young enough to have grown up during the 'War on Terror' and discuss what that experience was like. They look at some of the wars that started since 9/11 and...

Bolton Booted guest Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2019

Joanne Leon - host of the Around the Empire podcast - returns to the show to discuss the firing of John Bolton. Kyle and Joanne look at some the wars he attempted to stir up during his time as Trump's NSA. They explain Bolton's legacy will be a war hawk who destroyed...

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Arab States Reject US Plan to Send Peacekeepers to Gaza

Three Arab states approached by the US about sending its soldiers to the Gaza Strip in a peacekeeping role were rejected. Two other Muslim countries expressed interest in participating in the mission that would begin after Israel ends its onslaught. The Times of...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2024

Mali Cuts Ties with Ukraine Over Kiev’s Support for Al-Qaeda

Mali has severed its diplomatic ties with Ukraine following an attack by the local Al-Qaeda affiliate on Malian forces. Kiev called the move short-sighted. Late last month, opposition forces, including an al Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2024

Zelensky Confirms F-16s Are in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Sunday that F-16s had arrived in Ukraine. A US official said only a limited number of the warplanes are in Ukraine currently, adding the fighters are not flying combat operations. In a statement posted to X, Zelensky...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 4, 2024

North Korean Defector Says Kim Is Willing to Talk to Trump

A recent high-level North Korean defector said Pyongyang would be interested in talks with former-US President Donald Trump if he wins the November election. During his first term, Trump engaged Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un in negotiations that nearly secured major...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 1, 2024

Israeli Killing of Hamas Political Chief Expected To Derail Ceasefire Talks

Netanyahu had been working to sabotage the talks in the weeks leading up to his trip to Washington The Israeli assassination of Hamas’s political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital of Tehran is expected to derail negotiations for a hostage and Gaza...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 31, 2024

Israeli Strikes on Crucial Yemeni Port Cause $20 Million in Damage

An Israeli airstrike on a fuel depot at the Yemen Port of Hodeida has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damages to the important facility. Hodeida is a crucial point of entry for food and other goods reaching the Yemeni people. Port official Nasr...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2024

F-16s to Appear in Ukraine Within Weeks, Will Operate Far From Front

Ukraine is set to begin receiving F-16 fighter jets from its Western backers later this week after months of delays. The advanced aircraft will serve in a limited role out of fear they will be easily shot down by Russian air defenses. Well over a year after the US...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2024

US Delivered 28,000 Bombs and Missiles to Israel Since October 7

The US has delivered 25,000 bombs and 3,000 missiles to Israel since October 7. The majority of the munitions are 2,000-pound unguided bombs that Tel Aviv has used during its onslaught in the Gaza Strip. The Jewish Institute for National Security of America...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 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 1/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2021

US News Former governor Rick Snyder is expected to be charged for his role in the Flint water crisis. [Link] US Amb to the UN Kelly Craft canceled her trip to Taiwan as a part of the State Department canceling all trips during the transition. [Link] The CIA releases a...

News Roundup 1/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2021

US News The House introduced an article of impeachment against Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” [Link] The DC District Attorney says he is considering charges for inciting the violence at the Capitol against Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, and Rep. Mo Brooks....

News Roundup 1/11/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2021

US News The Wall Street Journal reports Biden plans to pass a domestic terrorism law and is being pushed to create a position to combat ideologically inspired violent extremists. [Link] The FBI says someone planted pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC HQ in DC on January...

News Roundup 1/8/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2021

US News Trump deleted the Tweets Twitter suspended him for and posted a video saying he would focus on a smooth transition. [Link] Nancy Pelosi calls on Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. [Link] Simon and Schuster announce they will not...

News Roundup 1/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2021

DC Trump supporters pushed past police and entered the capitol building as Congress was in the process of affirming the electoral college vote. The process was temporarily halted. One supporter was shot in the back of the neck by police officers and killed. Ashli...

News Roundup 1/5/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 5, 2021

US News Police arrested over 540,000 people for pot in 2019. Arrests were down 18% from 2018. [Link] The New York Stock Exchange reversed a decision to delist three Chinese companies. [Link] A federal judge blocked the State Department from sanctioning four members of...

News Roundup 1/4/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2021

US News A UK judge denies the US extradition request of Julian Assange. [Link] The Department of Health and Human Services announces it will not charge distilleries $14,000 fee for producing hand sanitizer. [Link] Illinois expunges half a million marijuana arrest...

News Roundup 12/31/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2020

US News Two Kentucky police officers were fired over the murder of Breonna Taylor. The two officers who were fired are the officer who killed Taylor and the officer who lied to get the warrant needed for the night raid on Taylor’s apartment. [Link] The Department of...

News Roundup 12/29/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2020

The House overrides Trump’s veto of the 2021 NDAA. The Senate will also likely override the veto. [Link] Biden calls for modernizing US defense capabilities to face China and Russia. [Link] A digital watchdog, the Sada Social Center, reports that Facebook is...

News Roundup 12/28/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2020

US News Trump signs the massive Covid bailout/spending bill into law. [Link] Obama said he needed the aggressive drone program because he couldn’t afford to look soft on terrorism. [Link] Biden attacks Trump for not responding more to the hack of the Treasury and...

News Roundup 12/22/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2020

US News The new Covid bailout bill will authorize $900 billion in spending. Each American will get a small $600 check, however, the major bailouts go to those well connected in DC. The bill authorizes the Smithsonian to build two new museums, a presidential library,...

News Roundup 12/21/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2020

US News Representative Justin Amash introduces a bill to end civil asset forfeiture. [Link] New York City issued rules that prevented diners from using a restaurant's bathroom. The rule was reversed after protests from restaurant owners. [Link] San Francisco has...