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Peter Van Buren discusses the details of the Horowitz Report and gives a retrospective of the whole Russia conspiracy investigation into President Trump. Van Buren stresses that the Steele dossier—opposition research paid for by the democrats—was the only evidence presented by the FBI to the FISA courts in order to get warrants to surveil Carter Page. The FBI knew the research was questionable at the very least, but did not disclose that fact, and also misled the courts into thinking that their was corroborating evidence, which in reality was also based on the Steele dossier. And worst of all, the FBI knew Carter Page was actually working with the CIA, but didn't disclose that either. Van Buren thinks it comical that Horowitz found 17 cases of FBI "mistakes", all of which favored their agency to the detriment of Trump, but still concluded no political bias.

Discussed on the show:

"Can We Impeach The FBI Now?" (The American Conservative)

Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation 120919-examination

Peter Van Buren worked for 24 years at the Department of State including a year in Iraq. He is the author of We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People and the novel Hooper’s War. He is now a contributing editor at The American Conservative magazine.

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In this episode, I give the libertarian answer to the question "Where does law come from." In doing so, I refer to seminal English jurist Edward Coke. I also rely on works by Bruce Benson and Hans-Hermann Hoppe.

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Show Notes:

Edward Coke: Common Law Protection for Liberty by Jim Powell

Sir Matthew Hale: Biography Encyclopedia Britannica

'Since Time Immemorial' A Story of Common Law Jurisdiction, Native Title and the Case of Tanistry by Shaunnagh Dorsett

Where Does Law Come From? by Bruce L. Benson

A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism by Hans-Hermann Hoppe

Scott talks to Jerrod Laber about the status of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan following the Washington Post's release of their "Afghanistan Papers" last week. Laber thinks that if and when American troops leave, things are sure to get worse in the short term. The Afghan government is likely to collapse, and the Taliban will be able to consolidate power in many regions of the country. As things begin to stabilize, however, he and Scott think it will start to get better for the Afghan people, who will no longer be caught in America's senseless war. In any case, the sooner we can withdraw, the sooner the country can begin to progress, slowly, on its own—likely the only way to see any kind of positive and sustainable change.

Discussed on the show:

"Don’t Buy the Pentagon’s Statements on Afghanistan" (Real Clear Defense)

"The Afghanistan Papers" (Washington Post)

Defense Planning Guidance, FY 1994-1999

"Survey of the Afghan People" (The Asia Foundation)

Jerrod A. Laber is a Washington-based foreign policy writer and journalist who focuses on the Afghanistan War, national security and the post-9/11 world. His work has been published in The Independent UK, Defense One, Washington Examiner, The National Interest, and The American Conservative, among other outlets. Follow him on Twitter @JerrodALaber.

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Adam Wunische discusses the fact that Afghans overwhelmingly want U.S. troops out of their country—and they are also optimistic about the chances for a peaceful resolution to the resultant power vacuum. Scott has always said there's a strong chance that the civil strife that has plagued the country for years will just continue in America's absence, but that that is no reason to stay. Still, it is possible that the various factions vying for control will be able to reasonably negotiate a peace.

Discussed on the show:

"Survey Finds Afghans Want U.S. Troops to Leave" (Responsible Statecraft)

"U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal" (Washington Post)

An Enemy We Created: The Myth of the Taliban-Al Qaeda Merger in Afghanistan

"The Real Lesson from the Afghanistan Papers: Pull the U.S. Military Out of the Statebuilding Business" (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft)

Adam Wunische is a researcher for the Quincy Institute, an instructor at George Washington University's Security Policy Studies program, and a PhD candidate at Boston College. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, completing two deployments to Afghanistan. Follow him on Twitter @AdamWunische.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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On FPF #429, I discuss the Afghanistan Papers. The large cache of documents were released by the Washington Post via FOIA. The papers show the successive White House administrations and Pentagon generals knew the Afghan War was unwinnable but continued to send Americans to Afghanistan to kill and be killed. 

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Pete hosted an exclusive Ask Me Anything Livestream with Donnie Gebert.

Donnie is the author of "A Direct Republic: The Null Hypothesis of Politics (How to Automate a Legislature)."  Donnie is former military intelligence whose method is meant to transcend party politics.

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Daniel Davis, Matthew Hoh, and Danny Sjursen reflect on America's war in Afghanistan in light of the Washington Post's publishing of a trove of formerly confidential documents on the war. The report, which is being hailed as this generations Pentagon Papers, details the ways officials in the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations have lied about the progress being made in Afghanistan and the need to keep troops there. Even though lots of people like Davis, Hoh, and Sjursen have been speaking out for years about America's forever wars, they say that it's embarrassing for top brass to admit that lower level officers could see strategic failures that the war planners could not—and so voices like theirs mostly just don't get heard. At some point all three guests had moments that convinced them they couldn't keep contributing to this lost cause in good conscience, and have since striven to show the world what's really going on. We need to bring back a healthy skepticism, they say, of the idea that America's military is a wise force for good in the world.

Discussed on the show:

"U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal" (Washington Post)

War Is a Lie

"Potemkin Patrols: Performing the (Afghan) War" (Antiwar.com Original)

"Casablanca (1942)" (IMDb)

The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11

Obama's Wars

The Promise

The Best and the Brightest

A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam

About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior

Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He writes a weekly column for National Interest 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 @DanielLDavis1.

Matthew Hoh is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Hoh is a member of the Board of Directors for Council for a Livable World and is an Advisory Board Member for Expose Facts. He writes on issues of war, peace and post-traumatic stress disorder recovery at matthewhoh.com.

Danny Sjursen is a retired U.S. army major and former history instructor at West Point. He writes regularly for TomDispatch.com and he’s the author of “Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge.” Follow him on Twitter @SkepticalVet.

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On this Foreign Policy Focus and Around the Empire swap cast, Kyle and Joanne discuss the Democrats' efforts to impeach Trump over Russiagate. Statements by Nancy Pelosi and witnesses in the impeachment hearings show the blob's real aim to prevent Trump from adopting a more realistic foreign policy towards Russia. The hosts also cover Attorney General Barr's interview about the FBI IG report on the investigation into Trump's campaign. Barr explains why the media's coverage of the report is misleading and the Durham report could reveal the intelligence community's role in the origin of Russiagate.

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Some Strong Language

Pete invited the founder of "Police the Police," and co-founder of "The Free Thought Project," Jason Bassler to the show.

Both site's Twitter and Facebook accounts were taken down on the same day. Jason talks about this attack on police accountability and other subjects pertaining to the subject.

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Bill Law talks about the need for Americans to support those in foreign countries peacefully demonstrating for political reform against oppressive regimes, and the hypocrisy surrounding America's so-called support for democracy. Really, says Law, our government and its allies support the regimes they like and overthrow the ones they don't, and call it "democracy" no matter what.

Discussed on the show:

"How the death of a president shed light on Egypt's brutal dictatorship" (Middle East Eye)

"U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal" (Washington Post)

Bill Law is an award-winning journalist formerly of the BBC. He is editor of Arab Digest and runs The Gulf Matters. Follow him on Twitter @BillLaw49.

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