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11/9/23 Ted Snider: Ukraine Would Have Fared Better Without Washington

by Scott Horton | Nov 10, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. Snider explains that we now know that early on, both Ukraine and Russia were willing to stop the fighting and work things out peacefully. But the U.S. put a stop to the talks and urged Ukraine to fight. Now Ukraine has suffered heavy casualties, blown through its defensive resources and lost territory its own generals say they’ll never win back. Snider berates U.S. officials for putting Ukraine in this position and argues that negotiations must start now before Ukraine needlessly loses even...

11/2/23 Connor Freeman: The Palestinians are Getting Slaughtered

by Scott Horton | Nov 4, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Connor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the violence in Gaza, the West Bank and northern Israel. Freeman gives an overview of what’s happening and the two analyze the reactions from political and media figures on all sides. Discussed on the show: “Netanyahu’s Support for Hamas Backfired” (Antiwar.com) “It’s All About Provoking Your Reaction” (Antiwar.com) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is a co-host on Conflicts of Interest. His writing has been featured in media outlets...

10/25/23 Meron Rapoport on Netanyahu’s Choice to Aid Hamas

by Scott Horton | Oct 27, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with Israeli journalist Meron Rapoport about Netanyahu’s policy to prop up Hamas and the broader political ramifications of the current escalation. They begin by working through the history of the Israeli strategy to keep Hamas in power in an attempt to discredit the Palestinian Authority and pro-Palestinian advocates more broadly. Scott then asks Rapoport about the current geopolitical dynamic in the region and the political dynamic within Israel after the attacks. They end with some predictions about the impending invasion and the fate of Netanyahu. ...

10/19/23 Arik Horowitz on What It’s Like in Israel

by Scott Horton | Oct 24, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews Arik Horowitz, who lives about thirty miles from Gaza, about how things are in Israel right now. He explains that the current consensus among Israelis is that Gaza must be leveled. But Horowitz attacks the common assumption underlying this consensus that indiscriminate bombings and total war are the only options for fighting Hamas. He instead calls for a ceasefire to contain the violence. Discussed on the show: Horowitz's Twitter Profile Arik Horowitz is an Israeli who is currently documenting the situation in Israel and calling for a ceasefire on...

10/18/23 Hassan El-Tayyab on the Need for a Ceasefire in Gaza

by Scott Horton | Oct 20, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott brought Hassan El-Tayyab of the Friends Committee on National Legislation onto Antiwar Radio this week to discuss his organization’s push for a ceasefire in Gaza. El-Tayyab says the Hamas attacks of October 7th need to be unequivocally condemned. But on top of that, a ceasefire is necessary to contain the violence and prevent a wider war and a deadlier humanitarian crisis. He shares how you can help in this effort right now. Discussed on the show: Take Action Here Hassan El-Tayyab is a musician and peace activist, who works as the lead lobbyist on Middle East...

10/16/23 Dave DeCamp on the Gaza Hospital Explosion and the Risk of a Wider War

by Scott Horton | Oct 20, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s going on in Gaza. They started with the explosion at a hospital in Gaza City that kicked off protests around the region, despite debate over the cause. They then took a step back and talked about the broader geopolitical forces at work before finishing with a quick mention of Biden’s provocative policy towards North Korea. Discussed on the show: “The Plan to Wipe Out Hamas” (Seymour Hersh) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter...

10/12/23 Darryl Cooper on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

by Scott Horton | Oct 16, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Darryl Cooper of the MartyrMade Podcast joins Scott to discuss the Hamas attacks, the Israeli response and the Israel-Palestine conflict more broadly. They touch on some of the Israeli military and intelligence failures in the lead-up to the Hamas attacks last Saturday. And they mourn the fact that a lot more death and destruction is all but guaranteed to come from this. Discussed on the show: “NETANYAHU IS FINISHED” (Seymour Hersh) Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem “It’s All About Provoking Your Reaction” (Libertarian Institute) Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky...