Muhammad Sahimi, a professor at the University of Southern California, is back on the show to discuss a recent article he wrote about Iran. Sahimi, who is from Iran, is no fan of the Iranian regime. However, there are a number of ways the Iranian government is misrepresented in the American media that Sahimi thinks is dangerous. He and Scott discuss.
Discussed on the show:

“Iran’s political factions aren't united on Hamas, or the Middle East” (Responsible Statecraft)

Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi

Muhammad Sahimi is a professor at the University of Southern California who analyzes Iran’s political developments, its nuclear program, and foreign policy.
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11/30/23 Muhammad Sahimi Debunks Myths About the Iranian Regime

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Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about where things stand in Ukraine. Scott and Davis dissect the recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian long-range radar stations and the effort to greenlight strikes even deeper into Russia. The two discuss the danger of this escalatory cycle continuing and examine Russia’s recent move on Kharkiv.
Discussed on the show:

Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

Ted Postol on Davis’ new YouTube Show

Colonel Markus Reisner’s recent report

Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War Effort” and “Go Big or Go Deep: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1and subscribe to his YouTube Channel.
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5/30/24 Daniel Davis: Things are Getting Worse in Ukraine

Scott is joined by Ted Postol of MIT to discuss the danger of recent Ukrainian strikes on parts of Russia’s early warning system. Postol explains why satellite limitations make Russia dependent on ground radar systems to detect incoming nuclear-armed missiles. He and Scott then discuss the stupidity of helping Ukraine damage the one thing that can help the Russians confirm they are not under nuclear attack.
Discussed on the show:
“Russia’s Antiquated Nuclear Warning System Jeopardizes Us All” (Washington Monthly)
Ted Postol is a professor emeritus of Science, Technology, and International Security at MIT. He has written about nuclear weapons issues and the chemical attacks in Syria.
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5/30/24 Ted Postol on How the US is Helping Ukraine Strike Russia’s Early Warning System

Scott interviews journalist Cathy Logan and lawyer Eddie Lloyd about David McBride, the Australian whistleblower who revealed war crimes committed by Australian forces during the war in Afghanistan. McBride was just sentenced to prison. Vogan and Lloyd recount McBride’s story and then dig into the technicalities of the case.
Discussed on the show:

“Whistleblower McBride Sentenced to 5 Yrs., 8 Mos.” (Consortium News)

“If you're seeing this, I'm in jail.” — McBride’s latest YouTube video

Scott’s interview with Braden Chapman

Scott’s interview with Ben Mckelvey

Cathy Vogan is a journalist with Consortium News. 
Eddie Lloyd is a defense attorney representing David McBride
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5/30/24 Cathy Vogan and Eddie Lloyd: Australia Just Imprisoned David McBride for Reporting War Crimes

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to go over all the latest news coming out of the Middle East. He and Scott discuss Rafah, the US-constructed pier debacle, Mossad threatening an ICC prosecutor and more.
Discussed on the show:

“Israel Used US-Made Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre” (Antiwar.com)

“Nikki Haley Visits Israel, Writes ‘Finish Them’ on Israeli Artillery Shell” (Antiwar.com)

“Israeli Official Says Gaza Slaughter Will Continue for at Least Another 7 Months” (Antiwar.com)

“US-Constructed Pier Off Gaza Breaks Apart” (Antiwar.com)

“Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry” (The Guardian)

Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave
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5/30/24 Dave DeCamp on the Rafah Strike and the Humanitarian Crisis Facing Gaza

Scott interviews Daniel McAdams about the Western-backed uprisings in Eastern Europe known as Color Revolutions. McAdams has a lot of experience reporting and analyzing these uprisings. They first talk about the Color Revolution that appears to be happening today in Georgia before digging into McAdam's experience attending the so-called Denim Revolution in Belarus in the early 2000s. They end with a quick discussion about the war in Ukraine.
Discussed on the show:
Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
Daniel McAdams is the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and the co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLMcAdams and read all of his work over at Antiwar.com.
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11/30/23 Muhammad Sahimi Debunks Myths About the Iranian Regime

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