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Year Zero 91: As Needed For Pain

Year Zero 91: As Needed For Pain

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...

Saudi Arabia Oil Attack. What really happened?

Saudi Arabia Oil Attack. What really happened?

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

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?

Hezbollah Debate: Terrorism or Self-defense?

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

Lebanon Civil War Explained for Dummies

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

A Memorial to the Wars

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?

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

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.

Responding to WaPo Spin on Syria

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...

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