Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called...
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Beirut Explosion: Details Emerge on the Origin of the Blast
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #529, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the massive explosion in Beirut. So far, over 150 people have been killed; however many more remain missing. The damage to the port will also significantly harm Lebanon's economy, doing billions in damage. Will...
Year Zero 91: As Needed For Pain
by Tommy Salmons | Jan 10, 2020 | Blog, Year Zero
In Episode 91 Tommy looks at the death of Muhandis, and its potential meaning for US military in Iraq. Hassan Nasrallah called upon Hezbollah sympathizers to carry out attacks on US military personel and facilities in order to pressure the US to leave the region. What...
Breaking: US Kills Iran Qods Force Commander Soleimani in Baghdad
by Scott Horton | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog
Apparently confirmed by Al Arabiya and a Hezbollah channel in Beirut. https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1212904806601199616
Saudi Arabia Oil Attack. What really happened?
by HypocriteTwins | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog
Saudi Arabia’s oil production facilities were attacked by drone strikes from an unknown attacker. Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have done the strike, but some question this story. American intelligence points the finger at Iran, while some suggest this is a false...
Israeli Defense Forces New Strategy To Combat Hezbollah
by Steven Woskow | Aug 29, 2019 | Blog
Israeli Defense Forces are on high alert after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened retaliation after Israeli drone strikes in Southern Lebanon. “I say to the Israeli army on the border from tonight, stand guard (on high alert). Wait for us one, two, three,...
Hezbollah Debate: Terrorism or Self-defense?
by HypocriteTwins | Aug 24, 2019 | Blog
Hezbollah is labeled a terrorist organization by the United States. Should they be? Some argue that they are defending their homeland from Israeli conquest. Others argue they are trying to kill innocent Israelis without just cause or legitimate state backing....
Lebanon Civil War Explained for Dummies
by HypocriteTwins | Jul 20, 2019 | Blog
In 1982, Israeli tanks crossed the border into Lebanon to hunt down the PLO. It was supposed to be a quick simple mission to push the Palestinian resistance groups north 25 miles to protect Israel. However, the mission quickly became more complicated with Israel...
A Memorial to the Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | May 29, 2019 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #355, I talk about Memorial Day being used as propaganda for the wars. Common phrases like "they died for our freedoms" and "we are safe because of their sacrifices" are uttered by nearly everyone. The propaganda is effective in reducing criticism of US foreign...
Did Iran Kill 600 Americans in Iraq War II?
by Scott Horton | May 8, 2019 | Blog
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Iran killed 600 Americans during Iraq War II. The syllogism goes, Iran supplied EFP bombs to Sadr's militia, the Mahdi Army, they then used those bombs on U.S. troops. Ergo "Iran," meaning the ayatollah and his government,...
Trump’s Iran Hawks Are Nuts
by Scott Horton | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog
Mike Pompeo: US will never accept Hezbollah presence in Lebanon. Jason Ditz: That's funny, they're part of the ruling coalition government the U.S. supports there.
11/6/17 Elijah Magnier on the mayhem in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
by Damon Hatheway | Nov 6, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Middle East correspondent Elijah Magnier returns to the show to discuss the latest turmoil in the Middle East and his recent article "ISIS into History’s rubbish bin and Iraq neither Iranian nor American." Magnier shares what he knows about the resignation of Saad...
Responding to WaPo Spin on Syria
by Will Porter | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog
What follows is a response to a July 26 article published at the Washington Post entitled “Why is the Trump Administration Empowering al-Qaeda in Syria?” penned by columnist Marc Thiessen. The article—while its headline sounds like something many non-interventionists...
3/10/17 Joost Hiltermann on Trump’s deluded reasoning for ramping up the fight in Yemen
by Scott Horton | Mar 10, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Joost Hiltermann, program director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group, discusses the Trump administration's mistaken view that the Houthis in Yemen are an Iranian proxy-militia like Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hiltermann also debunks...
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Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
Free Book: An Anarchist Critique of the COVID Mandates
I’ve had the opportunity to write a short book offering what is essentially an anarchist critique of COVID mandates. This includes the accusation that states did most of the killing rather than the virus. The 123-page book, Measuring the Mandates: Questioning the...
Democratic Socialist Turns Libertarian! #PorcFest2023
https://youtu.be/G2eSuiXNaaQ Once you accept the principle of government, namely that there must be a judicial monopoly and the power to tax, once you accept this principle incorrectly as a just principle, then any idea or any notion of restraining or limiting...
What War Hawks Would Sound Like If They Weren’t Psychopaths
Modern warfare almost always leads to killing lots of innocents; if governments were held to the same standards as individuals, these killings would be manslaughter, if not murder. This doesn’t mean that war is never justified. But the reasonable hawkish mood is...
The Free Market Serves the Masses, Governments Commit Genocide
Amazon is simply the best store that ever existed, by far, with incredible selection and unearthly convenience. The price: cheap. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media let us socialize with our friends, comfortably meet new people, and explore even the most...
Democracy is Mob Rule by the Ignorant, Embrace Free Markets
https://youtu.be/kQToT7640h4 A democratic vote is like the captain of a ship having to consult every passenger about the best course to chart through an approaching storm. – The School of Life, Philosophy in 40 Ideas (2020), p. 13 Watch on Odysee
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