Conflicts of Interest
Did America Commit War Crimes in Afghanistan? guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2020
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the International Criminal Court's inquiry into US war crimes committed in Afghanistan. Will looks at the alleged crimes, like torture, that will be investigated. Kyle updates the situation in Afghanistan a week...
Congress Loves War
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2020
On FPF #461, I discuss Congress pushing for war more than Trump. A new bill in the House looks to prevent the US from drawing down troops in Africa. Throughout the Trump presidency, Congress has a history of attempting to prevent Trump from drawing down forces or...
Turkey Looks to Draw NATO Allies into Its Fight in Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2020
On FPF #460, I discuss the chaotic and dangerous situation unfolding in Idlib, Syria. Turkey is backing the al-Qaeda linked rebels who remain in opposition to the Syrian government. The Syrian Army - along with its Russian ally - are attempting to retake the Idlib...
Is the Afghan Peace Deal Going to Bring Peace? guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2020
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the peace deal signed by the Taliban and the US. The deal did not include the Afghan government. It calls for the US to drop troop levels to 8,600 within 135 days and a full withdraw of US forces in 14 months. The deal is rumored...
Assange Isn’t Getting a Fair Trial Because He Exposed the Empire
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 28, 2020
On FPF #458, I discuss Julian Assange's extradition hearing. Assange is being forced to sit in a bulletproof glass box. Julian is barely able to hear what is going on in the trial, and he is unable to confer or speak with his lawyers to get clarification. He...
Russiagate 20.20
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2020
On FPF #457, I discuss the deep state is rolling out Russiagate for the 2020 election. Now Trump and Bernie have been accused of receiving Russian support in this election cycle. Just like in the first Russiagate, no one has presented evidence of the alleged Russian...
Trump’s Shifting Justification for Killing Soleimani guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2020
On FPF #456, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the evolving justification for Trump's assassination of Soleimani. Will explains how the Trump admin has now given several reasons that they needed to and had the power to kill Soleimani. Will and Kyle look at...
The Senate Takes a Stand on Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2020
On FPF #455, I discuss the Senate voting on a War Powers bill to constrain Trump's ability to start a war with Iran. Trump has continued on the presidential tradition of killing whoever he wants, and he is unbound by the Constitution. The House will also need to pass...
Peace with the Taliban?
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2020
On FPF #454, I discuss recent progress made in negotiations with the Taliban. The US and Taliban will soon implement a reduction in violence pact. If successful, the pact could be the first step in a peace deal between the US and the Taliban. However, there are a lot...
Is ISIS Exploiting Trump’s Iran Policy?
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2020
On FPF #453, I discuss Trump's firing of impeachment witnesses, insider attacks in Afghanistan, and Iraq. Trump fired EU Ambassador Sondland and NSC Ukraine expert Vinland. Both men testified in the House impeachment hearing providing Democrats with great soundbites...
Trump’s Acquittal and SOTU
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 7, 2020
On FPF #452, I discuss Trump's acquittal and the special guest at his State of the Union address. I explain how impeachment turned into dangerous anti-Russia propaganda. Adam Schiff and the Democrats used undying zombie of Russiagate to try to remove Trump from...
Limiting Presidential War Making guest Mike Maharrey
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2020
Michael Maharry returns to the show to discuss Afghanistan and his new book, Constitution Owner's Manual. Mike and Kyle describe how Trump has ramped up the war in Afghanistan. Mike answers questions about how the Constitution can be used to limit the president's...
House Votes to End Iraq War
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2020
On FPF #450, I discuss the House vote to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The bill was passed in 2002, allowing President Bush to start a war with Saddam's regime in Iraq. Saddam was hung in 2006 and, his army disbanded. However, both...
The Steal of the Century
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 31, 2020
On FPF #449, I cover some of the details of Trump's "Deal of the Century" and explain why it is meant to be rejected by the Palestinians. While Trump claims the deal creates a Palestinian State, the deal actually gives limited autonomy to a collection of several...
The US Is Losing in Afghanistan
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2020
On FPF #448, I discuss several news stories that are being ignored as the media obsessively covers impeachment. In Afghanistan, a US plane was downed and the UN announced it needs to provide basic aid to an additional three million Afghans this year. The US Embassy in...
Democrats Push Cold War and Impeachment
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2020
On FPF #447, I discuss the Democrats push to demonize Russia in a failing attempt to impeach Trump. Rep Adam Schiff has led with Cold War rhetoric to try to pump up a lacking case. The narrative the Democrats are pushing forward against Trump is dishonest and...
Articles
Ukraine War Negotiations Framed By ‘Istanbul Protocol Agreement’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2025
President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy, Steve Witkoff, explained that talks on ending the Ukraine war are in the Istanbul Protocol Agreement framework. That protocol refers to a deal that was nearly signed between Kiev and Moscow that would have ended the war in...
Ukrainian Amputee Soldiers Continue to Fight
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2025
The Associated Press interviewed several Ukrainian soldiers who suffered horrific injuries, leaving them with permanent disabilities, but they returned to the battlefield. According to the outlet, “Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, often several, amputee...
Trump Envoy Says Hamas Must Physically Leave Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 23, 2025
The US and Israel continue to manipulate the conditions of Tel Aviv's ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Donald Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff now says, for the agreement to continue, members of Hamas must physically leave Gaza. Appearing on CBS’s Face...
Republican Lawmakers Demand ‘A Consistent Forward Projection’ to Contain Russia and China
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2025
In a letter, several Republican members of the House demanded the Pentagon retain an Eastern European policy involving a powerful force projection. The letter comes as the Donald Trump administration is engaging in talks with Moscow and considering making significant...
COI #760: Will Trump Cut the War Budget?
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2025
On COI #760, Kyle Anzalone breaks down a potential cut to the Department of Defense budget, talks with Russia, and the war in Gaza. The Kyle Anzalone Show Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
Putin Says Russia Ready to ‘Return to the Table’ to End Ukraine War
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated the talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia. He said the Kremlin was prepared to engage in bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. According to Interfax, on Wednesday, Putin lauded the first round of talks...
Hamas To Release Six Living, Four Dead Israeli Hostages This Week
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2025
The broader ceasefire and hostage exchange remain in limbo as Phase 2 of the deal is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks Hamas and Tel Aviv have reached an agreement on releasing several hostages within the next week in exchange for mobile homes and construction...
US, Russia Agree To Normalize Diplomatic Ties, Seek End to War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2025
Marco Rubio said the diplomats would work to bring the war in Ukraine to an end Following a high-level meeting between US and Russian officials, the State Department said Washington and Moscow will begin taking steps to normalize the diplomatic relationship between...
US B-52 Bombers Fly Over Nine Countries in the Middle East
by Connor Freeman | Feb 18, 2025
The US conducted a major flyover of bombers and fighter jets over nine countries across the Middle East, in a show of force against Iran and its allies. The Central Command (CENTCOM) mission, included aerial refueling drills and live munitions drops. CENTCOM chief...
Putin Willing to Speak with Zelensky ‘If Necessary’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2025
Many politicians are alarmed that President Donald Trump is engaging directly in talks with Russia without Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is willing to talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kremlin said Tuesday that Putin would...
Most Americans Believe US Aid Is Wasted or Stolen
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 17, 2025
A new poll found that most Americans believe that much of the money the US sends overseas is stolen through corruption or wasted, while just over one in ten Americans thought the funds reach their intended target. The poll by Public First for the Financial Times...
Lancet: Life Expectancy in Gaza Halved in First Year of Israeli Onslaught
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
The average age of Palestinian deaths dropped from 75.5 to 35 years. A new study found that the average life expectancy in Gaza was nearly cut in half during the first year of Israeli military operations in Gaza. Tens of thousands of children have been killed in the...
News Roundup
News Roundup 4/13/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2021
US News New Mexico legalizes marijuana. The bill doesn’t legalize the sale of cannabis until 2022. The bill expunged low-level marijuana offenses. [Link] The number of US soldiers with serious sleep disorders is increasing. [Link] Mexico doubled the number of troops...
News Roundup 4/12/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2021
US News Maryland's legislature overrides the governor's veto to pass police reform measures. [Link] Biden will order a commission to review the pros and cons of expanding the SCOTUS. [Link] The Pentagon is developing technology that will do rapid blood tests. [Link]...
News Roundup 4/9/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2021
US News A Florida court rules those police officers who commit violent crimes are entitled to the same identity protection as crime victims. [Link] The US sanctioned Myanmar’s state-owned gem company. [Link] The US deployed two warships to the Black Sea. Turkey says...
News Roundup 4/8/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2021
US News The Biden Administration appears unlikely to rejoin the Open Skies Treaty. Trump withdrew from the treaty. The Air Force has confirmed it is retiring the spy planes used in surveillance operations allowed under the treaty. The State Department passed a memo to...
News Roundup 4/7/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2021
US News A 60 Minutes hit piece on Ron DeSantis was selectively edited and denounced by two prominent Florida Democrats. [Link] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls for a global minimum tax on corporations. [Link] DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says Biden may have...
News Roundup 4/6/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2021
Great Power The US is calling on Russia to explain why it moved troops inside of Russia’s borders. [Link] Ukraine’s President says the only way to end the country’s civil war is by moving towards NATO membership. [Link] Western powers are looking to deploy short and...
News Roundup 4/5/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2021
US News Hundreds of families in Florida have been subject to mandatory evacuation orders as radioactive waste from a fertilizer plant is leaking into the water. [Link] A Capitol Police officer was killed in a car-ramming. The driver was also killed. [Link] Biden is...
News Roundup 4/2/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2021
US News Facebook bans the 'voice of Trump' from the platform. [Link] The Senate is moving forward with a proposal to give DHS more power. [Link] NATO says it is concerned about a Russian military buildup near Ukraine’s border. [Link] The State Dept. Spokesperson says...
News Roundup 4/1/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2021
US News A North Carolina cop resigns after a video shows him torturing his dog. Other officers on the scene joked about a lack of witnesses. [Link] Biden proposes a $2 trillion infrastructure spending bill. [Link] Drone assassination program whistleblower Daniel Hale...
News Roundup 3/31/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2021
US News Two police officers threaten and handcuff a 5-year-old boy for leaving school without permission. [Link] The New York State Senate passed a bill that legalizes cannabis. The governor has signaled he will sign the bill. [Link] The US affirms its recognition of...
News Roundup 3/30/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2021
US News An elderly man's home was raided by police, looking for a man who wasn’t there. During the raid, police beat the man in front of his great-granddaughter. [Link] The US is planning massive war games to simulate conflict with Russia and China. [Link] Biden says...
News Roundup 3/29/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2021
US News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can sign a bill to end qualified immunity in the city. [Link] White House Press Secretary Jen Paski received at least $5,000 from Israeli spy firm AnyVision. [Link] Facebook suspended the account of Venezuela’s President for...
News Roundup 3/26/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2021
US News A F-35 shot itself, causing $2.5 million in damage. [Link] The Netherlands will spend $40 million to upgrade an American Army arms depot. [Link] Secretary of State Blinken is deciding if the US will label the ethnic cleansing targeting the Muslim minority. ...
News Roundup 3/24/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2021
US News Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were awarded a $7.6 billion contract by the government to build a new missiles defense system. [Link] Biden sent officials to Mexico to pressure the government to stem the flow of migrants arriving at the US southern...
News Roundup 3/23/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2021
China NATO sees China as an opportunity to strengthen the alliance. [Link] US, UK, EU, and Canada slapped joint sanction on China. [Link] The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the US could levy further sanctions on China. [Link] Myanmar The US and EU issued...
News Roundup 3/22/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2021
US News Dozens of White House staffers have been suspended, and some asked to resign, over past weed use. [Link] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Indian counterpart that India should avoid buying Russian made military equipment to avoid being...
