Download Episode. Gareth Porter returns to the show to mark episode 6,000. They start with a short discussion of Porter’s next book on the Cold War before diving into what’s happening in Gaza. They talk about Netanyahu’s propaganda strategy after October 7, the risk...
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Lawmakers Push Funding to Replace Weapons Used in Yemen
As the White House has started an open-ended and unauthorized war in Yemen, some members of Congress are pushing for legislation that would provide funding to replace the munitions dropped on the Middle East’s poorest nation. Politico reports, “As American warships...
Israel Rounds Up Thousands of Palestinians Without Charge or Access to a Lawyer
The Israeli Knesset has approved legislation that allows holding Palestinians deemed security prisoners for up to 180 days without access to a lawyer. Since October 7, Israel has placed thousands of Palestinians in administrative detention. On Monday, the Israeli...
CIA Providing Israel with Intelligence on Top Hamas Officials
Two recent reports have shed light on the extent of US intelligence sharing with Israel since October 7. Both the CIA and Air Force have likely provided Israel with information to target Hamas collected from satellites and drones. The New York Times reports that in...
F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Delayed Another 6 Months
The Western plan to transfer advanced American-made fighter jets to Ukraine has hit another delay and is now expected to reach the battlefield during the second quarter of this year. Washington has said it does not expect the warplanes to alter the course of the war....
American Soldiers Are Being Put in Danger for Israel
Since the October 7 attacks restarted conflict between Israel and Hamas, U.S. troops have been under fire all over the Middle East. Thus far, most attacks have been deflected with minimal damage, but it is only a matter of time before one gets through and causes a...
James R. Webb Resigns from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Campaign
Here is his resignation letter: Mr. Kennedy, I am writing you a personal email to call your attention to something that is both potentially damaging in terms of veterans support and something I cannot abide. When you and Mr. Kucinich called me in late August 2023...
Kim Jong Un Says ICBM Test a “Clear Signal” to Washington
North Korea has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The launch followed the USS Missouri - a nuclear submarine - making a stop in South Korea. Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un watched the Hwasong-18...
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