Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss developments in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. They discuss the war crimes case against Israel, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the risk of a wider war in the Middle East, the status of the war in Ukraine and more. Discussed on the show: “Blinken Warns of Expanding War in the Middle East, But Restates Full Support for Israel” (Libertarian Institute) “Media amplified US, Israeli narrative on Palestinian deaths” (Responsible Statecraft) “Inside Israel’s torture camp for Gaza detainees” (+972 Magazine) “Israel...
1/4/24 Trevor Aaronson on the FBI’s Latest Entrapment Scheme
Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he published recently at The Intercept. The piece tells the story of Jason Fong, a young Chinese American who was targeted online by some undercover law enforcement officers and federal informants who attempted to persuade him to commit violent acts to further his beliefs. Aaronson lays out the details of Fong's story and argues that it is another example of federal law enforcement working to create and entrap violent extremists. He and Scott then talk about the FBI’s long history of carrying out...
1/4/24 Matthew Hoh on the Lessons of Obama’s Afghanistan Betrayal
Download Episode. Matthew Hoh joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week. They discussed Hoh’s experience waking up to the true nature of war while serving in the military. And they talk about his attempt to get Obama and the Democrats to end the wars in the Middle East just as they had promised to. Discussed on the show: The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam A Bright Shining Lie by David Halberstam Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010....
12/29/23 James R. Webb on the Problems with RFK Jr.’s Views on Gaza
Download Episode. Scott is joined by veteran, journalist and former RFK Jr. policy advisor James R. Webb to discuss his resignation from the campaign. Kennedy has thrown his support not only behind the state of Israel but behind their indiscriminate tactics in Gaza. Scott and Webb talk about why this is morally abhorrent as well as politically and strategically foolish. Discussed on the show: “Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars in Gaza” (Washington Post) Jim Webb’s Resignation Letter Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem - MartyrMade James R. Webb is a veteran...
12/28/23 Jim Ostrowski on the Effort to Keep Trump Off the Ballot
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Jim Ostrowski of LibertyMovement.org to discuss the ongoing legal campaigns against Donald Trump. The news about Maine broke hours after recording, so Scott and Ostrowski focus on the ruling in Colorado. They also discuss some of the shortcomings of Trump’s first term. Discussed on the show: “How Trump Plans to Wield Power in 2025” (New York Times) “Houthis and Saudis Commit to New Ceasefire and Roadmap for Peace” (Antiwar.com) Jim Ostrowski is an author and constitutional lawyer. He runs LibertyMovement.org, where he teaches libertarians how to better...
12/28/23 Robert A. Pape on Israel’s Major Strategic Mistake
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Robert A. Pape to discuss the dangerously flawed assumptions behind Israel’s strategy in Gaza and with the Palestinians more broadly. Scott and Pape talk about how these same mistakes have been made numerous times in recent decades by the United States and Russia, always with the same bad results. They also touch on the difficulties the Israeli government would encounter if it attempted to take full control of the West Bank. Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Failed Bombing Campaign in Gaza” (Foreign Affairs) “It’s All About Provoking Your Reaction”...
12/28/23 Roger Waters Talks About Gaza and Debuts His New Song, Under The Rubble
Download Episode. Roger Waters returns to the show to discuss what’s happening in Gaza. Waters is horrified by what the Israeli government is doing. He explains why, presents how he thinks this needs to end and debuts his new song about the atrocities the people of Gaza are experiencing called Under the Rubble. Discussed on the show: “My Heart is Heavy: To Whom It May Concern, Please STOP” (Palestine Chronicle) The General's Son by Miko Peled “Hamas Committed Documented Atrocities. But a Few False Stories Feed the Deniers” (Haaretz) Glenn Greenwald interviews Roger Water Roger Waters...
James R. Webb Resigns from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Campaign
Here is his resignation letter: Mr. Kennedy, I am writing you a personal email to call your attention to something that is both potentially damaging in terms of veterans support and something I cannot abide. When you and Mr. Kucinich called me in late August 2023 asking me to be a core member of your bid for the Presidency of the United States, I was elated. For more than a half hour, we found common ground on the many challenges the US faces globally, the legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and the space in society that veterans have rightfully earned through service and...









