Kyle Anzalone

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Tripwires for War with Iran guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2019

Will Porter returns to FPF to break down events in the Middle East that could cause a larger conflict between the US and Iran. In Syria, the US is again claiming the Iran-backed Assad government is using chemical weapons against its own civilians. In Iraq, the US...

Libya’s Strongman

by Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2019

On FPF #352, I discuss the military power of the Libyan Field Marshal Haftar. Haftar came to power in the vacuum left by Obama's war in Libya and now controls most of Libya. The strongman has acquired a fleet of fighter jets and 10,000s of troops. He has also built up...

Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2019

On FPF #351, I discuss weapon sales and their impact on geopolitics. Turkey said it will buy the S-400 and S-500 air defense systems from Russia. The US approved $1 billion in Raytheon made missiles to Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Google is funding a company that...

The Bad Guys with Guns

by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2019

On FPF #350, I argue that the armed US government agents are often the bad guys with guns on American streets and overseas. A recent editorial in the NYT explains how cops in Baltimore became the bad guys. I explain how US troops end up becoming the bad guys with guns...

Military Buildup in the Gulf guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2019

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss his recent writing on events in the Persian Gulf. Will breaks down the deployment of US forces to the Gulf and the alleged sabotage against four ships at a UAE port. Will and Kyle give their analysis on the events and the...

The Legal Battles of Assange & Manning

by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2019

On FPF #348, I update the persecution of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning. The UK sentenced Assange to a 50-week sentence for violating bail. The US is seeking his extradition on charges related to the Manning Leaks. Now Sweden is also seeking his extradition. ...

War with China, Iran or Venezuela?

by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2019

On FPF #347, I discuss the reckless actions the US is taking against China, Iran, and Venezuela. Trump new tariffs could restart the trade war with China. He is also increasing challenges to Chinese territorial claims in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea....

Papadopoulos: Agent or Mark guest Joanne Leon & Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | May 8, 2019

Will Porter and Joanne Leon return to FPF to do more debunking of the Russiagate conspiracy theory. Joanne, Will, and Kyle focus in on the story of George Papadopoulos. According to the conspiracy theory, Papadopoulos was connecting Trump's campaign to Russia for...

Empire Failures guest Marko Marjanovic

by Kyle Anzalone | May 6, 2019

Marko Marjanovic returns to FPF to talk about Venezuela and Syria. Kyle and Marko discuss how US regime change efforts in Venezuela have failed to topple Maduro. The US actions have hurt the Venezuelan people and increased Maduro's popularity. In Syria, Assad is...

Trump’s Power Grabs

by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2019

On FPF #344, I discuss how Trump is expanding the President's powers. The US joined the Yemen War without Congressional approval under Obama. Trump's veto of the Yemen War Powers bill proves Congress has no ability to check the war powers of the president. The...

Another Coup Attempt in Venezuela

by Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2019

On FPF #343, I discuss Juan Guaido's latest failed coup attempt against Maduro. Guaido posted videos with a few Venezuelan soldiers, and they took control of a small area outside of an airbase. Thousands of protesters joined Guaido. Maduro called for Venezuelans to...

‘We Are At War’ With Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 29, 2019

On FPF #342, I discuss DNC Chair Tom Perez statement, 'we are at war' with Russia. I explain how this hysterical thinking is reflective of the current DNC political leadership. The Democrats are at fault for losing the 2016 election. However, they continue to try to...

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Zelensky Warns ‘Warehouses Are Empty’ as He Pleads for More Weapons

Ukrainian President Zelensky is warning that Kiev’s weapons depots are now empty. On the front lines, Russian forces are on the offensive and better equipped than the Ukrainian soldiers struggling to hold territory. The Wall Street Journal reports that Moscow’s...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2024

Israel Will Ignore US Requests on Gaza – Finance Minister

After Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel for high-level meetings, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich rejected some of the top American diplomat's requests. Blinken asked Israel to scale down military operations in Gaza, allow Palestinians...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2024

Blinken Warns of Expanding War in the Middle East, But Restates Full Support for Israel

During a trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned about potential escalations across the region. The diplomat threatened Yemen with consequences if the Houthis continued to attack ships in the Red Sea. Blinken also suggested Washington was...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2024

Several Large Accounts That Criticized Israel and Musk Banned from X

[UPDATE: The suspensions were lifted soon after Elon Musk said X would investigate the matter.] A group of journalists and political commentators with large followings were banned on X without notice. The owners of the banned profiles pointed to criticisms of...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2024

F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Delayed Another 6 Months

The Western plan to transfer advanced American-made fighter jets to Ukraine has hit another delay and is now expected to reach the battlefield during the second quarter of this year. Washington has said it does not expect the warplanes to alter the course of the...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2024

Israel Choking Gaza Aid Deliveries

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) described the Israeli inspection protocols in Gaza as severely restrictive and that Tel Aviv should face consequences for preventing aid from the besieged enclave. Israel has restricted aid deliveries into Gaza to just a fraction of...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2024

US and South Korea Conduct Live-Fire Drills Near North Korean Border

American and South Korean soldiers deployed heavy weapons near the North Korean border for live-fire war games. North Korea views the joint military exercises as preparations for a regime change war. Last month, a South Korean official said Washington and Seoul...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2024

Biden Political Appointee Resigns Over President’s Support for Israel

In an open letter announcing his resignation, a senior Education Department official slammed President Joe Biden for supporting Israel’s war in Gaza. In three months, Israeli forces have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and pushed hundreds of...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 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 10/11/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2020

US News Trump says he has fully recovered from Covid and will resume campaigning. [Link] A month before Breonna Taylor was murdered, police knew she was not involved in her former boyfriend’s drug business. [Link] Trump is hoping to strike a last-minute nuclear...

News Roundup 10/7/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020

US News The DNI declassified a memo from former CIA director John Brennan saying Hillary Clinton had a plan to distract from her email server by blaming Russia for hacking her leaked email. [Link] The Michigan Supreme Court strikes down the governors Covid-19 lockdown...

News Roundup 10/5/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2020

US News The US unloads 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil pirated from a tanker. [Link] American Airlines and United Airlines are threatening to cut 10,000s of jobs. The Democrats are pushing for another bailout. [Link] Reps Gabbard and Massie call for the charges...

News Roundup 10/1/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2020

US News Voters in four states will decide if marijuana will become legal. [Link] Julian Assange could end up in the supermax prison in Colorado. [Link] The US will base the massive USS Hershel Williams in a Greek port near the disputed region with Turkey. [Link] The...

News Roundup 9/29/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2020

US News Rand Paul and Thomas Massie are working with Democrats on ending the president's ability to shut down the internet. [Link] A member of Mueller's special counsel says he always doubted the Russian collusion story, and the investigation had a "get Trump" vibe....

News Roundup 9/25/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2020

US News The attorney of Mike Flynn releases documents on Crossfire Razor. [Link] John Durham unredacted a footnote in the Horowitz Report that shows a sub-source of the Steele Dossier was the subject of an FBI counterintelligence probe from 2009-2011. [Link] The US,...

News Roundup 9/24/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2020

US News A grand jury charged one of the three police officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. The officer was charged for wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment. [Link] Kentucky’s governor announces the National Guard will enter...

News Roundup 9/23/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2020

US News The Cost of War Project finds the Pentagon transferred at least $1.6 billion in weapons to police departments under the 1033 Program since 9/11. The number is likely higher as the Pentagon undervalues the surplus weapons it gives away. [Link] Earlier in the...

News Roundup 9/22/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2020

US News As details emerge on the Oracle/Walmart deal to buy TikTok, Trump is threatening to block the deal if it does not give enough control to American companies. The deal will create 'TikTok Global,' which will provide the TikTok to Americans. The Chinese company...

News Roundup 9/21/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2020

US News The US will ban WeChat and new downloads of TikTok. Users with the TikTok app already downloaded will be able to use it until mid-November. Trump continues to demand the platform be sold to an American company. [Link] After ByteDance announced it would sell...

News Roundup 9/18/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2020

US News Senate Democrats announced a new bill that will spend $350 billion to counter China. The bulk of the money will be used to fund tech in the US, and $125 million is for weapons. [Link] Trump says he will sign an executive order to promote “patriotic education.”...

News Roundup 9/17/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2020

US News A 46-year-old Texas woman died on the floor of her jail cell after the prison failed to give her prescribed medications and appropriate medical care. [Link] A judge rules Pennsylvania’s lockdowns are unconstitutional. [Link] A judge blasts prosecutors US...