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
Trump Stopped Netanyahu From Breaking Ceasefire and Bombing Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2025
President Donald Trump pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide by the ceasefire with Iran. Tel Aviv was preparing to bomb Iran when the President told his Israeli counterpart to call off the strike. A US official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid...
NATO To Take ‘Quantum Leap’ in Military Spending, Pledging 5% of GDP Baseline
by Connor Freeman | Jun 24, 2025
Each member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is expected to ink a pledge to raise military spending to 5% of GDP over the next ten years. This is more than double the current 2% goal. Responding to President Donald Trump’s demands for greater spending,...
Trump Attacks Former Russian President Over ‘N-Word’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2025
President Donald Trump took aim at former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over his warning that a country could provide a nuclear weapon to Iran in response to the American and Israeli bombing of the Islamic Republic.
Trump’s Two-Week Timeline on Iran Was Another ‘Headfake’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2025
An adviser to President Donald Trump said his statements in the lead-up to the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities were a “headfake” meant to deceive Tehran. Washington and Tel Aviv deployed a similar strategy in the run-up to Israel’s own surprise attack on Iran.
Iran Targets US Base In Qatar in Response to Attack on Nuclear Sites
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 23, 2025
In retaliation for the US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, Tehran has launched missile salvos at an American base in Qatar. Iran says it also launched a new 3,300-pound missile at Israel.
Report: Netanyahu Convinced Trump to Expand Iran Attack Beyond Fordow
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2025
Days before the US attack on Iran, President Donald Trump reportedly told the Israeli PM that he had made a decision to strike the Islamic Republic’s Fordow nuclear site. Tel Aviv then convinced the White House to expand the operation to other nuclear facilities.
Israel Attacked Iran to Prevent Trump from Making a Nuclear Deal with Tehran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2025
One of the top reasons that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a surprise attack on Iran was to prevent President Donald Trump from reaching a new nuclear agreement with Tehran.
CIA Chief Echoes Mossad Finding on Iran Nuclear Program
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2025
DNI Tulsi Gabbard is sidelined from Trump administration Iran debate It appears the Donald Trump administration is favoring an assessment from Israeli intelligence that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon in as little as 15 days. Portions of the US intelligence...
Gabbard Falls in Line, Claims Iran Close to Nukes
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2025
America’s top intel chief appeared to walk back her stance on Iran’s nuclear program after being criticized by President Donald Trump Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused the media of misrepresenting her statement in March that Iran was not building...
Trump Announces ‘Successful’ Attack On Iranian Nuclear Sites
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 21, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the US had carried out airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran.
Israel Begins Rationing Air Defenses
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2025
According to officials speaking with the New York Times, Israel is beginning to ration its air defense systems to military sites and densely populated areas as supplies are becoming strained. The US is aiding Israel in downing Iranian missiles.
US Prepares to Strike Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2025
American officials are gearing up for a US strike on Iran that could come as soon as the weekend. US bases and diplomatic facilities in the region are also preparing for potential retaliation if President Donald Trump orders a strike on the Islamic Republic.
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...
