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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Will Trump Meet with Kim Jong-un Again?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #515, I discuss the latest push by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to have another meeting between Trump and Kim Jong-un. The top US negotiator traveled to South Korea in an attempt to restart talks. Trump has now signaled he be open to talks. However, North...
This is Your Security Force
by Scott Horton | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog
#PoliceBrutalityPandemic https://twitter.com/Kim7KONIC/status/1268862457423986691 https://twitter.com/PoxOnBothHouses/status/1268787231713456129 https://twitter.com/Terminal_Redux/status/1268870944615026690
Is Kim Jong-un Alive? guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | May 4, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the seeming reappearance of Kim Jong-un. Will breaks down the evidence that shows Kim's recent public visit to a new factory, after being absent from public view for three weeks. During his absence, the world...
Is Kim Jong-un Dead? guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 27, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the rumors of Kim Jong-un's death. Will explains the media reports suggesting Kim is dead, or will soon die, are based on flimsy sources. However, Kim has been absent from public life for a few weeks and missed a significant...
Kim Tests Some Missiles
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2019 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #381, I discuss the status of talks between the US and North Korea. North Korea recently tested some missiles, and the never-Trumpers attempted to make a show of the tests. Trump downplayed the tests and said that he continues to hope for talks with North...
Did Israel Pull the US Out Compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
by Scott Horton | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
IRmep's Grant F. Smith takes on the Arms Control Association's Daryl Kimball over Israel nuclear smuggling and U.S. compliance with the NPT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yex7ERzGOK0&feature=youtu.be
Warren, Harris, Sanders, Klobuchuar, Castro, O’Rourke, Biden Denounce Trump For Meeting Kim
by Scott Horton | Jun 30, 2019 | Blog
"My God." -Richard Nixon Update: Gah! Gabbard too. Unbelievable.
China
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2019 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #361, I discuss recent news about China. In Hong Kong mass protests have broken out to oppose a new law that allows extraditions to China. China appears to be seeking to oppose more control over Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the South China Sea. The US has grown its...
Punk-Ass New York Times Editorial Board Says Nothing About Assange Persecution
by Scott Horton | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog
We will all suffer for their sin. But on the bright side, at least they will too. See Glenn Greenwald on why this represents an attack on all journalism here. I chimed on the Assange vigil thing today with Joe Lauria and Kim Dotcom and them. Cue to 1:50:45 for my...
Peace Talks
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2019 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #317, I discuss Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-un and US talks with the Taliban. The meeting with Kim ended early and without a peace agreement. Trump said the talks were positive. In Qatar, US officials are meeting with Taliban leadership. The talks will be...
FPF #309 – Trump’s Next Meeting with Kim
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 11, 2019 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #309, I discuss the next meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. The meeting will take place at the end of February in Vietnam. Trump's tweets suggest the talks could take important steps in Korean Peace. I give my take on what could come from the talks. ...
FPF #247 – More Talks with Kim & Taliban
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #247, I discuss the possibility of another round of talks with Kim Jong Un and the Taliban. Trump and Kim have said they would like to meet again. The Taliban said they want a second round of talks with the US. I break down demands of the US and the Taliban. I...
06/12/18 Peter van Buren on the Singapore Summit
by Scott Horton | Jun 17, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Peter van Buren, former Foreign Service officer and Iraq War 2 whistleblower and author of "We Meant Well", is interviewed on the Singapore Summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jung-un.
Blog
Military Conscription is Slavery: Woodrow Wilson Edition
By the guidelines set down by the Selective Service Act, all males aged 21 to 30 were required to register to potentially be selected for military service. At the request of the War Department, Congress amended the law in August 1918 to expand the age range to include...
The Capitalist Competition Myth
Capitalism involves far more cooperation than competition—think of the number of mutually beneficial transactions you’ve had today compared to the number of competitions you’ve been in today - Chris Freiman, author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics Democratic...
Blame Mexico? Blame Neocons! Blame Big Pharma! Blame the USA!
ABC News: If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs? I have an alternative explanation. America has been fighting endless wars almost the entire century. Many have come home from these never-ending wars with injuries and pains. Doctors...
My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
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