Nasser Arrabyee returns to the show to give some on-the-ground insight into the U.S.-U.K. air campaign against Yemen. Arrabyee then explains the true level of influence that the Iranian regime has in the country. They also discuss some of the internal politics in Yemen and delve into the path to peace.
Discussed on the show:
“US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal” (Antiwar.com)
Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of Yemen-Now.com. You can follow him on Twitter @narrabyee.
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2/8/24 Nasser Arrabyee on How the US Airstrikes are Affecting His Country

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Connor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the latest developments from Gaza. They talk about the apparently imminent invasion of Rafah, the concerning state of internal Israeli politics, the scale of suffering, Biden’s makeshift pier and more.
Discussed on the show:

“Israel’s Smotrich Calls for ‘Total Annihilation’ of Rafah, Other Cities in Gaza” (Antiwar.com)

“In Gaza, Authorities Lose Count of the Dead” (Wall Street Journal)

Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is a co-host on Conflicts of Interest. His writing has been featured in media outlets such as Antiwar.com and Counterpunch, as well as the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. You can follow him on Twitter @FreemansMind96
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5/2/24 Connor Freeman on What Comes Next for Gaza

Scott interviews journalist and researcher Richard Booth about HBO’s new documentary An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th. Booth served as a research consultant on the film. He talks with Scott about his experience working with the producers, what the finished film got right and why it’s important.
Discussed on the show:

Oklahoma City Bombing Archive

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb)

Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed--and Why It Still Matters by Andrew Gumbel and Roger G. Charles 


The Secret Life of Bill Clinton by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard 

Richard Booth is the Glenn D. Wilburn Fellow at the Libertarian Institute and an independent citizen journalist and member of the Constitution First Amendment Press Association (CFAPA). You can find Richard’s journalism at The Libertarian Institute, and on his Substack. Follow him on Twitter @booth_okc
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4/25/24 Richard Booth on HBO’s New OKC Bombing Documentary

Scott interviews Iraqi journalist Dana Taib Menmy about an article he wrote on the possibility that cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may return to Iraqi politics after a nearly three-year withdrawal. Scott and Menmy discuss who Sadr is, why he left, why it seems he may return and how that will impact both Iraqi politics and the stability of the whole region.
Discussed on the show:
“Will Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr end his political quarantine?” (The New Arab)
Dana Taib Menmy is The New Arab's Iraq Correspondent, writing on issues of politics, society, human rights, security, and minorities. Follow him on Twitter @danataibmenmy
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4/25/24 Dana Taib Menmy on the Impending Return of Muqtada al-Sadr

Ted Snider returns to the show to talk about a pair of articles he wrote recently about Ukraine. The first examines the lie we keep hearing from Western officials that Vladamir Putin intends to move beyond Ukraine and conquer parts of Europe. The second article takes a close look at the peace talks that could have ended this war in April of 2022. Snider and Scott discuss what we know about what the sides had agreed to and why the agreement was never realized.
Discussed on the show:

“Is Putin Bent on Conquering Europe?” (The American Conservative)

“What Killed the Peace Talks in Ukraine?” (Libertarian Institute) 

Ted Snider has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com. To support Ted’s work, you can make a PayPal contribution at tedsnider14@gmail.com.
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4/25/24 Ted Snider on the Big Lie Behind the War in Ukraine

Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the big foreign policy stories of the week. He and Scott discussed the four foreign aid bills that just passed Congress and the antiwar protests spreading across America’s college campuses. Anzalone also gave updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the status of Israeli-Iranian tensions.
Discussed on the show:

“Netanyahu Calls for Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protesters in the US” (Antiwar.com)

“Israel's Day of Infamy” (The Wayward Rabbler)

“They Knew There Was No Bomb” (Seymour Hersh)

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_
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2/8/24 Nasser Arrabyee on How the US Airstrikes are Affecting His Country

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