Conflicts of Interest: Unrest in Iraq
September 15, 2022
On COI #323, Kyle, Joanne Leon and Dan Wright talk with Elijah Magnier about the recent unrest in Iraq. Thanks to Joanne Leon for allowing COI to publish this interview, which was originally recorded for her show, Around the Empire. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
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Veteran’s Letter to Biden – Negotiate, Don’t Escalate in Ukraine
September 15, 2022
Dear President Biden, I am writing you as a proud member of Veterans For Peace and its former president. We have been following the war in Ukraine closely, since well before the Russian invasion on February 24 of this year. We were alarmed when you and President Obama supported the regime-change coup in Ukraine in […]
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The Inherent Injustice of Empire
September 14, 2022
Nigel Biggar writes a “Christian defense of the American empire” and it concludes with the same recycled hegemonist nonsense that you would expect: The United States is not the only trustee of such values and institutions, but, thanks to the gifts of providence and its own achievements, it happens to be the most powerful global […]
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The Stories That Hardliners Tell
September 13, 2022
Samuel Charap and Mike Mazarr have responded to Vindman’s fantasy history about U.S. Russia policy: US policy toward post-Soviet Russia has never come close to the extreme accommodationism that Vindman describes. Washington did try to forge a partnership with Moscow, but those efforts were carefully circumscribed to avoid even the impression of a great-power condominium. […]
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Beltway Conservative Groups Begin To Oppose Endless Ukraine Gravy Train
September 13, 2022
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: After tens of billions have been shoveled into the black hole of Ukraine, known as the most corrupt country in Europe, Beltway conservative groups are belatedly waking up to the dollar hemorrhage. With a new $14 billion dollar giveaway on the table, groups such as Heritage Action and Center […]
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North Carolina Religious Leader Blasts Bush Visit to Raleigh
September 12, 2022
Former president George W. Bush is due in Raleigh this Wednesday to speak at a luncheon arranged by local Boy Scout and business organizers. Following is a commentary by the Executive Director of the North Carolina Council of Churches. Rev. Dr. Copeland’s commentary was rejected by The Raleigh News and Observer and The Charlotte Observer. […]
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Conflicts of Interest: Is the Iran Deal Dead?
September 11, 2022
On COI #322, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the aftermath of Israeli forces’ murder of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Tel Aviv’s increasingly heavy influence on the Joe Biden administration’s Iran policy, an Orwellian Saudi government app used to round up dissidents, and the State Department’s approval of a $1.1 billion arms sale for […]
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Stop Starving Afghanistan
September 10, 2022
Ali A. Olomi calls attention to the damage being done by US sanctions and asset freezes in Afghanistan: Despite militarily withdrawing, the United States continues to pursue a policy of financially starving Afghanistan of desperately needed funds in an attempt to force the Taliban to reduce its repression – especially of women – as well […]
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Why Did US Torpedo April Ukraine War Negotiated Settlement?
September 9, 2022
Most Americans are unaware how close Russia and Ukraine came to ending the current war in April. Last March 27, Ukraine president Zelensky told his people "Our goal is obvious – peace and the restoration of normal life in our native state as soon as possible." He was hinting at what went unsaid: Ukraine and […]
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Conflicts of Interest: Ukraine Seeks More Weapons From Europe, Offers Gas
September 9, 2022
On COI #321, Kyle Anzalone discusses Liz Truss becoming UK Prime Minister and Kiev offering the Europeans gas for weapons. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
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