The myth of the Afghan safe haven just won't die. In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan and quickly smashed the Taliban government. It also killed hundreds of members of the al Qaeda group that had launched the attacks, although...
Obama
2017 Review: Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog
On the night of Trump’s inauguration, he approved a raid on al-Qaeda in a village in central Yemen. Two Americans were killed in the raid: Chief Petty Officer Ryan Williams and 8-year-old Nawar Anwar al-Awlaki. Nawar was hit in the neck with a bullet and died in her...
News Roundup 12/27/17
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog
Will Grigg on the Christmas truce in 1914. [Link] A 14-year-old girl had been charged with child pornography for sending a nude photo of herself. [Link] James Bovard outlines waste and abuse at DHS. [Link] The FDA food recall process takes up to 10 months for the...
2017 Review: Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 26, 2017 | Blog
In the lead up to the 2016 election, Candidate Trump talked a somewhat sensible policy on Syria. He wanted to end the support of rebels, and he preferred Assad to the jihadists, he desired to work with the Russians to achieve the shared goal of “knocking the hell out...
12/20/17 Matthew Hoh on Afghanistan and Trump’s newest National Security Strategy
by Damon Hatheway | Dec 20, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Afghan war whistleblower Matthew Hoh returns to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan, recalls his thought process when he blew the whistle in the lead up to Obama's surge, and describes the perverse incentives created by the military for advancement. Hoh...
12/20/17 Matthew Hoh on Afghanistan and Trump's newest National Security Strategy
by Damon Hatheway | Dec 20, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Afghan war whistleblower Matthew Hoh returns to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan, recalls his thought process when he blew the whistle in the lead up to Obama's surge, and describes the perverse incentives created by the military for advancement. Hoh...
News Roundup 12/15/17
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog
The FCC voted to repeal Net Neutrality regulations. [Link] The Walt Disney Company is attempting to acquire 21st Century Fox. [Link] In 2017, the US sold 58% of all global weapon sales. [Link] Nick Turse explains how Trump has expanded on the Obama policy of using...
Yemen’s Silent Numbers: Official Death Count Masks War’s Toll on Civilians
by Will Porter | Dec 11, 2017 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Nobody knows how many are dying in Saudi Arabia’s bombing campaign, rights groups say Faced with war, starvation and disease, the people of Yemen are suffering the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. After over two years of active conflict, war monitors and human...
Blog
Overlord: Thomas Eddlem Unmasks The Empire
Thousands of scholars have taken on the central geopolitical question: Is the United States of America an empire? It’s a fierce debate that has unfolded over decades, places the moral status of our society at stake, and has four prevalent positions: 1. Libertarian...
Abolish Draft Registration, Mr. Trump
During Friday's famous White House meeting, VP Vance criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for his government's abduction of men from the streets to fight against Russia. Good for Vance. Conscription is one of the worst things a government can do, especially during...
The Crappiest Ship That Couldn’t
The Navy continues to fail with the Little Crappy Ship. Some of these non-functional Navy floating welfare programs posing as ships are being retired five years into the alleged 35 year cruise life. As I have mentioned before, between the LCS and the Zumwalt and the...
What?!? w/RedHawk
RedHawk joined me to discuss the SOTU, the Epstein release, and traveling to Africa. Alp
The White House Showdown That Shook Europe: New Episode of the Kyle Anzalone Show
In a fiery White House meeting, Donald Trump and JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, igniting a political firestorm that sent shockwaves through Europe.As European leaders rush to Zelensky’s defense, is the West fracturing over Ukraine? Plus,...
K46 Refueler Grounded Again
The last KC135s were produced in the 1960s and the Boeing KC46 was thr program to update and replace it. It is a disaster. The crisis continues as the refueler programs continue to crash and burn. After the inspection, if any cracks are found, “the aircraft will...
Podcasts
Shop Our Books
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.