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COI #323: Unrest in Iraq with Elijah Magnier, Joanne Leon & Dan Wright
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2022
On COI #323, Kyle, Joanne and Dan talk with Elijah Magnier about the recent unrest in Iraq. Thanks to Joanne Leon for allowing COI to publish this interview, which was originally recorded for her show, Around the Empire. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits...
COI #322: Is the Iran Deal Dead?
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2022
On COI #322, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the aftermath of Israeli forces’ murder of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Tel Aviv’s increasingly heavy influence on the Joe Biden administration’s Iran policy, an Orwellian Saudi government app...
COI #321: Ukraine Seeks More Weapons From Europe, Offers Gas
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2022
On COI #321, Kyle Anzalone discusses Liz Truss becoming UK Prime Minister and Kiev offering the Europeans gas for weapons. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #320: The West Doubles Down on the Losing Economic War with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 4, 2022
On COI #320, Kyle Anzalone discusses the West's energy war with Moscow. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #319: Thousands of Afghan Refugees Are Still in Camps One Year After Kabul Evacuation
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2022
On COI #319, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest news on Afghanistan, Iran, the JCPOA negotiations, the Darya Dugina assassination, China, and more. Kyle breaks down the sad reality of the Afghan refugee situation one year after the U.S. withdrawal....
COI #318: Washington Made Beijing and Moscow Partners in the New Cold War
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2022
On COI #318, Kyle Anzalone discusses great power competition with Russia and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #317: The White House Is Planning for a Long War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 29, 2022
On COI #317, Kyle Anzalone discusses Havana Syndrome, Russia and the Middle East. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #316: The Darya Dugina Assassination
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2022
On COI #316, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the assassination of Darya Dugina, the latest JCPOA news, Tehran’s improved diplomatic ties with Arab states, and the recent U.S. bombings in Syria. Connor discusses a car bombing outside Moscow that killed Russian...
COI #315: American & Russian Diplomats Don’t Talk
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2022
On COI #315 Kyle Anzalone discusses Russia, Korea and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #314: Biden Approves 18th Weapons Package for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2022
On COI #314, Kyle Anzalone discusses the latest news about the war in Ukraine, Iran nuclear deal negotiations and the Israeli occupation. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate...
COI #313: Did Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Create a North Korean Headache for Biden?
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 18, 2022
On COI #313, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover China, North Korea, Russia, Afghanistan, and Iran news. Kyle discusses the U.S. Navy’s plans to send warships and warplanes into the Taiwan Strait. The Seventh Fleet intends to “contest” China’s recent actions such...
COI #312: UN Peacekeepers Commit Rampant Sexual Crimes in DR Congo
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 16, 2022
On COI #312, Kyle Anzalone discusses the Congo, Russia and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
COI #311: The White House Will Continue to Push Beijing
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 14, 2022
On COI #311, Kyle Anzalone discusses Russia, China and Africa. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #310: Was the Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Afghanistan?
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 12, 2022
On COI #310, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss Iran, Israel and Afghanistan. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #309: Pelosi’s Visit Sparks New Tensions with China guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2022
On COI #309, Kyle Anzalone and Dave DeCamp discuss the US and China relationship. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #308: Moving Closer to Nuclear War
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2022
On COI #308, Kyle Anzalone discusses warnings that the world is close to annihilation. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
Articles
Russian Fighter Jets Intercept US Strategic Bombers Over Arctic
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2024
Two American B-52 bombers flying in the direction of Russia were turned away by Moscow’s fighter jets. One of the US’s primary strategic aircraft, B-52s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Sunday, Washington ordered two long-range bombers to conduct...
Kenyan Soldiers Begin Patrols in Haiti in American Armored Vehicles
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 18, 2024
Hundreds of Kenyan soldiers deployed to Haiti began patrolling the streets around the National Palace. Gunfire was heard during the operation and an American armored vehicle broke down. On Wednesday, Kenyan soldiers in American MRAP vehicles patrolled the streets of...
Pentagon Officially Ends Gaza Pier Operations
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2024
A temporary floating pier that was intended to bring food and other aid into Gaza has been officially terminated, according to the Department of Defense. While the White House is touting the operation as a success, it cost hundreds of millions of dollars and provided...
Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists Hits 160 in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2024
The death count for Palestinian journalists in Gaza has hit 160 as Israeli forces continue to target civilians throughout the Strip. The mass killing of reporters has shrouded the true devastation caused by the Israeli bombing campaign. The Gaza media office reported...
Israeli Military Says It Is Facing Shortages of Tanks and Ammo
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2024
The Israel Defense Forces said that it was facing a shortage of functioning tanks and shells. The admission came in a court filing explaining why the IDF was not allowing female tank soldiers in Gaza. On Monday, the IDF informed the Israeli high court that many of...
Powerful Israeli Minister Calls on Netanyahu to Annex West Bank
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2024
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take steps to “thwart” the creation of a Palestinian state, including annexing the West Bank. The hardline official wants to make a move in response to an expected World...
US Launches Heavy Strikes in Yemen
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 15, 2024
The US has launched several rounds of strikes on Yemen over the past few days as its war against the Houthis in the Red Sea continues.
Netanyahu Reverses Key Israeli Concession Made in Ceasefire Negotiations
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 15, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed a key concession made by Israel during ceasefire negotiations, CNN reported Friday, citing an Israeli source familiar with the talks.
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Says There Have Been Attempts To Assassinate Putin
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 15, 2024
On Saturday, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence claimed that there had been several attempts at assassinating Russian President Vladimir Putin.
North Korea Issues Threat Responding to NATO’s Asian Shift
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2024
Pyongyang promised Washington and its allies that they would “pay an unimaginably harsh price” for its increasing military presence in the Pacific. At last week's NATO summit, the bloc agreed to step up its military activity near North Korea. Signed by NATO’s 32...
Lithuania Moves to Exit Cluster Ban Treaty, Citing Weapons Effectiveness
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2024
Lithuania is taking its first steps towards exiting an international pact that bans the use of cluster munitions on the battlefield. Due to their impact on civilians, cluster bombs have been widely outlawed. The Parliament in Vilnius has started the process of...
NATO Strengthens Ties with Asian Partners, Angering Beijing
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 11, 2024
The North Atlantic alliance agreed to step up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific to address a perceived threat from China. The bloc is using a gathering to mark its 75th anniversary to expand its presence in China’s near-abroad, a move sure to anger the...
News Roundup
US Considering Letting Tajikistan Keep Abandoned Afghan Aircraft, Increasing Special Operation Ties
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2022
US Central Command commander Gen. Michael Kurilla said the US is considering transferring aircraft that once belonged to the Afghan Army to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. The aircraft was flown to Tajikistan by Afghan soldiers during the fall of the...
US Official Says Biden Will Have One-on-One Meeting with Saudi’s ‘Pariah’ Crown Prince
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 19, 2022
President Joe Biden is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. The statement from the cabinet-level official appears to contradict what the president said last week. Biden will make a...
News Roundup 6/20/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2022
Colombia Left-wing ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro won Colombia's presidential election. [Link] Assange Extradition Australia is lobbying the US behind the scenes to secure the freedom of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. [Link] Russia Ukraine’s Parliament passed two bills...
News Roundup 6/18/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2022
Assange British Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday signed an extradition order to send Julian Assange to stand trial in America. [Link] Julian’s wife Stella vowed to fight the order. "We're going to fight this. We're going to use every appeal avenue," Stella...
Ukraine Proposed Viable Peace Plan in April Before Cutting Off Negotiations, Russia’s FM Claims
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 17, 2022
As talks toward a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine have all but collapsed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow received a workable proposal from Ukrainian negotiators soon after the conflict began, but claimed Kiev abruptly broke off all dialogue and has been ‘silent’ ever since.
News Roundup 6/17/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 16, 2022
US News The Senate Armed Services Committee has added $45 billion to President Joe Biden’s military spending plans in its annual defense policy bill. This week’s boost brings the bill’s topline budget figure to $847 billion. [Link] A major bill expanding health care...
Turkey & Russia Suggest Path for Grain Ships to Access Ukrainian Ports
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 16, 2022
Ankara and Moscow have put forward potential solutions to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, with Russia offering safe passage to grain ships while Turkey said it could help guide vessels around Ukrainian naval mines deployed to stall the Russian advance.
News Roundup 6/16/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2022
US News Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said the link between domestic terror attacks and easy access to powerful guns is “beyond dispute.” [Link] World News The world’s nine nuclear-armed countries spent $82.4 billion upgrading their atomic weaponry in 2021,...
Dutch PM Says NATO Using Ukraine as Proxy Against Russia
by Will Porter | Jun 15, 2022
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has called to equip Ukrainian forces with enough weapons and gear to defeat the Russian military, arguing that Kiev must deal the blows as “direct confrontation” between NATO and Moscow is still off the table.
Israeli Spyware Firm Seeking to Sell Hacking Tech to US Defense Contractor
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 15, 2022
American military contractor L3Harris is planning to purchase controversial hacking technology from the Israeli firm NSO Group. The Tel Aviv-based spyware company was placed on the US sanctions blacklist after several governments used its Pegasus espionage tool to target politicians, diplomats and human rights groups.
News Roundup 6/15/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 14, 2022
US News The US defense contractor L3Harris is in talks to take over NSO Group’s surveillance technology. The US imposed visa restrictions on 93 Nicaraguan officials. [Link] Russia Biden blames rising gas prices on Russia invading Ukraine. The President said, "I'm...
Zelensky Vows to ‘Liberate’ Crimea as Ukrainian Officials Voice Alarm Over Russian Gains
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 14, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised that his forces will retake the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, despite warnings from other officials that Kiev will soon lose the Donbass region to Moscow without substantial military aid from the West.
US, Chinese Officials Warn of Looming Conflict Over Taiwan
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 14, 2022
Tensions between China and the US continue to escalate as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned of a Ukraine-like crisis in Taiwan, accusing Beijing of pursuing “aggressive” foreign policies after trading threats over the disputed island with his Chinese counterpart.
Gitmo Detainee Pleads Guilty, Likely to be Transferred Under Agreement
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 13, 2022
One of the 37 men imprisoned at the Guantánamo Bay detention center has pleaded guilty to four out of five charges brought against him by US authorities, claiming he belonged to al-Qaeda and was responsible for war crimes in Afghanistan.
News Roundup 6/14/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 13, 2022
US News Reps Barbara Lee and Mark Pocan introduced a bill to cut $100 billion from the defense budget. [Link] The Pentagon's new AI and data chief says the Pentagon bureaucracy is so inefficient it took several days for him to receive his common access id. [Link] Abd...
News Roundup 6/12/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2022
US News Former Kent Washington Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell will receive more than $1.5 million from the city after being fired for displaying Nazi symbols. [Link] The White House is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for...
