Kyle Anzalone

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FPF #234 – Trump’s Afghan War guest Scott Horton

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 17, 2018

Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss the first year of Trump's policy for the Afghan War. Scott explains how the drug war in Afghanistan has been a failure. He looks at the US goal of securing the capital Kabul and how the additional US troops have been unable to...

FPF #233 – John McCain’s NDAA

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 15, 2018

On FPF #233, I discuss Trump signing the 2019 John McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The overly costly and hawkish Pentagon spending bill is a perfect reflection of John McCain's horrific foreign policy record. I explain how parts of the bill will move the US...

FPF #232 – Yemeni Children Massacred guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2018

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss a Saudi massacre of Yemeni children on a school bus. The US continues to back Saudi's slaughter of Yemen children. Will discuss his updated numbers of Yemenis killed in the civil war. Will and Kyle also debunk the most common...

FPF #231 – Will Iranian Sanctions Work guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2018

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss renewed US sanctions on Iran. Will explains the logistics of sanctions and what could happen if states defy US demands. Will and Kyle review the history of American sanctions against Iran and the Iran Nuclear Agreement. They...

FPF #230 – Rand Goes to Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2018

On FPF #230, I discuss Senator Rand Pau's recent trip to Russia. Rand's trip to Russia is a good thing and could help lawmakers in both countries realize their common goals. I also break down Saudi's diplomatic split with Canada. The Saudis have kicked the Canadian...

FPF #229 – Korean Peace Moves Forward

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2018

On FPF #229, I look at the difference between the US media portrayal of the Korean peace process and what is actually happening in the region. The US media has focused on stories that indicate North Korea and Trump are ruining the peace process. However, North and...

FPF #228 – A $700 Billion Waste

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2018

On FPF #228, I discuss the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. Congress recently passed the 2019 NDAA, authorizing $716 billion in defense spending. The spending is largely for offensive purposes and does not benefit the protect the American people. I break down...

FPF #227 – Trump’s Foreign Policy Playbook

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 1, 2018

On FPF #227, I discuss Trump's foreign policy. It appears Trump is using the same plan with Iran that he believes brought North Korea to agree to denuclearize. I explain how Trump misunderstands how the peace process developed in North Korea and why a similar US...

FPF #226 – Israel Attacks Syria…Again guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2018

On FPF #226, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Israel's continued bombing of Assad's forces in Syria. The Syrian Civil War has continued to drag on, and the Israeli actions are effectively protecting ISIS. The Syrian Kurds are looking to make a deal with...

FPF #225 – Trump Hysteria, Hysterical Trump guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2018

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss Donald Trump and foreign policy. Inflicted with Trump derangement syndrome, the mainstream media is writing headings suggesting the soccer ball Putin gave Trump had a device inside of it. The dishonesty of the headlines...

FPF #224 – Wikileaks & Storm Troopers

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 25, 2018

On FPF #224, I discuss the reports that Julian Assange will soon be handed over to British authorities. Assange has been targeted for the important information his organizations, Wikileaks, has released to the public and his sympathy for the Catalan independence...

FPF #223 – Roots of the Immigration Crisis guest Brian Saady

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2018

On FPF #223, Brian Saady returns to the show to discuss the roots of the immigration crisis. In the US, the focus of the immigration issue is focused on what the should happen when people reach the US Southern border. However, US policy in Central America has caused...

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Ukraine Is Set to Make Lobby Push in US for More Weapons and Training

Ukraine and some European countries are ramping up a lobbying push in the US to get Americans to back more aid to Kiev. Ukrainian officials are seeking new long-range rockets and accelerated training programs. The propaganda push comes after a Time magazine article...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 1, 2023

gimme! gimme! gimme! zelensky speaks to congress

NATO Chief: Gaza War Cannot Interfere with Support for Ukraine

The civilian leader of the North Atlantic alliance condemned the Hamas attack on Israel but emphasized that support for Tel Aviv must not encroach on aid for Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg went on to warn Iran and Hezbollah against attacking Israel as...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 31, 2023

New House Speaker: Russia, China, and Iran Are ‘New Axis of Evil’

Representative Mike Johnson vowed to support the wars in Ukraine and Israel in an interview after becoming House Speaker. The Congressman told Sean Hannity that China, Russia, and Iran make up an “axis of evil” that poses a huge threat to the US.

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2023

Israel Cuts Communications in Gaza as IDF Ground Operations Expand

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced an expansion of its ground operations into the Gaza Strip. Israeli air strikes on the besieged enclave have knocked out communications for the two million plus Palestinians living there.

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2023

Slovakia Says Europe Should Not Supply Arms to Ukraine

The new government of Slovakia has followed through with its campaign pledge to terminate arms transfers and is calling on the rest of Europe to adopt Bratislava’s policy. Slovakia’s new leader, Robert Fico, has called for the European Union to take on a...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2023

Officials Say Baltic Pipeline Destruction Intentional, Investigation Focuses On Chinese Ship’s Anchor

Update: Finnish officials now believe the damage to the Balticconnector pipeline was caused by a ship dragging a large anchor. Investigators have not determined if the act was intentional. Finnish officials say that the investigation into the Balticconnector...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2023

US Nuclear Bomber Engages in Trilateral War Games with Japan and South Korea

The US, South Korea, and Japan kicked off their first-ever aerial war games near the Korean Peninsula. The move is sure to heighten tensions between the bloc and North Korea. Pyongyang has warned that Washington was creating a real possibility of nuclear war by...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2023

Pentagon Officials Say US Ready to Fight War with China While Supporting Ukraine and Israel

Defense Department officials said US military assets in East Asia are sufficient to confront China as the Pentagon supplies the Israeli and Ukrainian armies with weapons. One official described 2023 as a "banner year" for Washington increasing its military presence...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2023

assistant defense secretary ely ratner and admiral john aquilino, commander of us indo pacific command, briefing the press at the pentagon

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 4/15/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2020

US News The coronavirus and government regulations in response to it could start to cause food shortages as supply lines are being disrupted. [Link] The Pentagon will extend its troop movement freeze beyond May 11th. [Link] Trump announces he is cutting the US funding...

News Roundup 4/14/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2020

US News The Mississippi Supreme Court denies a retrial for a man sentenced to 12 years for having a cell phone in jail. The man only had his cell phone because the police didn’t take it as they were booking him, and he asked his jailer to charge his cell phone. [Link]...

News Roundup 4/13/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2020

US News A Pennsylvania man who is believed to be innocent and wrongly sentenced to death now has coronavirus. The murder victim’s mother is pushing to get the man released from jail. [Link] A church in Kentucky defied the governor's dictates that all churches must...

News Roundup 4/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2020

US News The Baltimore police are planning to deploy an aerial surveillance system capable of tracking people’s outdoor movements in 90% of the city. The program is expected to cost $3.7 million in 2020. [Link] Kentucky frees 1,000 nonviolent prisoners. [Link] The FED...

News Roundup 4/9/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2020

US News Bernie Sanders drops out of the presidential race. [Link] Los Angeles requires people to wear masks when shopping. [Link] The US will seize all personal protective equipment that someone attempts to export. [Link] Hospitals are accusing the federal government...

News Roundup 4/8/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2020

US News DHS announces the implementation of the REAL ID Act will be delayed by a year to October 2021. [Link] The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigns. Modly fired the captain of the USS T Roosevelt last week. Then, Modly addressed the ship slamming its...

News Roundup 4/7/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2020

US News The US daily output dropped 29% since the first week of March. [Link] The Secretary of the Navy gave a speech to the crew of the USS T Roosevelt slamming the recently fired captain of the ship. The secretary is receiving a lot of backlash and calls to resign....

News Roundup 4/6/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2020

US News The FDA will allow medical staff in the US to use Chinese made KN-95 respirators. The respirators are an alternative to the N-95s. [Link] Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to prevent 3M from exporting respirators. [Link] The fired Captain of the USS T...

News Roundup 4/3/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2020

US News Over 6.6 Americans filed for unemployment this week. That is nearly double last week’s record-setting number. New York City police are arresting people for failing to social distance. Once arrested, they are put in a holding cell with dozens of other people....

News Roundup 4/2/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2020

US News The US will allow the sailors on the USS T Roosevelt to quarantine sick sailors in Guam. The Captain of the aircraft carrier wrote a letter warning about a catastrophic situation on the ship as he was unable to stop the spread of coronavirus. [Link] Trump...

News Roundup 4/1/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2020

US News The Department of Justice Inspector General found that every FBI FISA warrant had several problems and abuses. The average warrant had 20 problems, with one having as many as 65. [Link] The Pentagon wants to make its 5-year spending plan classified. [Link]...

News Roundup 3/31/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus The coronavirus is spreading the US prison system. Nearly 350 Guards and inmates have tested positive. Prisoners report having no way to protect themselves from the virus.[Link] The first federal inmate dies from the coronavirus. [Link] The Pentagon...