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Phil Gibson returns to the show to talk about Trump's Syria speech and cryptos. Trump said the ceasefire the US created along the Turkish/Syrian border has become permanent and the US is to thank for the new peace in the region. Phil and Kyle explain how other forces are working to stabilize a region that is in part in chaos because of endless American wars. In his speech, Trump signaled his opposition to America being the world policemen and the forever wars. However, he also said some American troops will remain in eastern Syria to guard the oil.

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Dr. Ron Paul returns to the show to answer questions about the drawdown in Syria, more troops being sent to Saudi Arabia and doing business with China.

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*Repromoting because I will be releasing a follow up episode*

So if you've been a listener of mine for some time you've heard Nancy's story but if not now is a good time to listen (or refresh if you've heard this one before) because her story is kinda nuts and we sat down as she was still in the midst of it

Nancy's Reason piece "A Guide to Surviving Your 15 Minutes of Hate" - https://reason.com/archives/2019/02/19/a-guide-to-surviving-your-15-minutes-of

On FPF #410, I discuss Hillary Clinton's suggestion that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent out to undermine the DNC by running the third party. In Tulsi's brilliant response, she addressed Hillary as "Queen of the warmongers." Tulsi's decision to take the gloves off and go after Clinton's war hawk record is essential. The conflict could help Tulsi's candidacy and bring her message of 'ending the wars' to the spotlight. 

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Canada’s president Trudeau wins reelection. [Link]

Protests continue in Chile over public transportation. So far, at least 15 people have been killed and 2,600 arrested. [Link]

Afghanistan 

The Pentagon is drawing up plans to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. [Link]

The Commander of US Forces in Afghanistan says 2,000 troops have left Afghanistan this year. [Link]

Iraq

The Iraqi government says US forces leaving Syria have no permission to stay in Iraq. [Link]

Six Iraqi security forces were killed by an IS attack in northern Iraq. [Link]

A report finds that 157 people were killed during Iraqi protests. Eight of the dead were members of the Iraqi security forces. The report found evidence of security forces targeted protesters with sniper fire. [Link]

Kashmir

Two soldiers and one civilian were killed in clashes between India and Pakistan. [Link]

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Pete invited Jared Wall to come on the show and talk about a couple study guides he has written that comment on the wildly popular TV show, Breaking Bad. Jared examines the show and uses his knowledge of libertarianism to talk about the police state, and the drug wars.

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Jeremiah Johnson (director at Neoliberal Project and host of Neoliberal Podcast) and I chat about what exactly is the definition of a neoliberal, the various ways in which neoliberals and libertarians are similar, how we're not (and no we're actually not the same thing) and how we can all get along

Go check them out at https://neoliberalproject.org and @ne0liberal on Twitter

Scott interviews Charles Glass about America's long involvement in Syria, starting with the Obama administration's support for the insurgent side in the country's civil war in 2011. This move, made partly with the intent to limit the influence of Iran and Russia in the Middle East, has actually ended up strengthening them, as their positions have been vindicated by the failure to overthrow the Assad regime. Glass outlines the many times the U.S. has used the Kurds for their own devices and then betrayed them when it became convenient.

Discussed on the show:

"Tell Me How This Ends" (Harper's Magazine)

Going to Tehran: Why America Must Accept the Islamic Republic of Iran

Operation Timber Sycamore

The Northern Front: A Wartime Diary

Charles Glass was Chief Middle East Correspondent for ABC News from 1983 to 1993. He is a regular contributor to TIME magazine, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, the Intercept, and many others. His most recent book is called They Fought Alone: The True Story of the Starr Brothers, British Secret Agents in Nazi-Occupied France.

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Scott talks to Patrick Cockburn about the situation with the Kurds in Syria. Scott calls Syria a win-win-win-win: The Kurds have negotiated a deal with Assad that will give them some autonomy and protection from Turkey, Turkey gets a roughly 30-mile border buffer with Syria, the American people get a partial withdrawal from an unnecessary theater of war, and the Russians see their support for Assad more or less affirmed. The only real losers are those who want to see a perpetual American presence in the region and an ouster of Assad—though Cockburn is quick to remind us about the many tragic deaths and displacements that have arisen from the war as a whole. Scott and Cockburn go on to briefly discuss U.S. policy in the rest of the Middle East.

Discussed on the show:

"Turkey’s Syria invasion rapidly backfiring for Ankara amid unexpected international condemnation" (Independent)

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

Patrick Cockburn is the Middle East correspondent for The Independent and the author of The Age of Jihad and Chaos & Caliphate.

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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Time to catch up on what the hell is going on with the impeachment process and the Syrian "cease fire" that really isn't

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On FPF #409, I cover Assange, Afghanistan, and Syria. Assange's legal team requested an extension on his extradition hearing date. Assange is locked in solitary confinement at a UK prison with limited access to his legal team. 

Secretary of Defense Esper traveled to Afghanistan, possibly on the mission of restarting talks with the Taliban. Esper said the US could reduce US troops levels from 14,000 to 8,600 without impacting counter-terrorism operations. 

The ceasefire continues to hold in northern Syria as some US troops exit Syria into western Iraq. The troops remain in western Iraq to fight ISIS. Trump is now considering keeping 200 troops in eastern Syria to keep oil fields from Assad's control. 

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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry resigns. Trump nominates Dan Brouillette to replace Perry. 

Three US soldiers were killed in a training accident. [Link]

US Warships are being built over budget and years beyond the initial project completion date. Even when ships are finished, they often have critical issues that keep them from being ready for combat. [Link]

The US imposed sanctions against Cuba for human rights violations and support for Venezuela. The sanctions target Cuba’s access to commercial airlines. [Link]

The US extends sanctions waivers for Iraq to import Iranian energy for another 120 days. [Link]

CNN reports US weapons sold to the UAE were transferred to southern separatists in Yemen and used against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. [Link]

The US restores aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvidor. The aid was cut because Trump felt these countries were not doing enough to help stop refugees from coming to the US. [Link]

The US sent a warship into the Black Sea. This is the 7th US warship to enter the sea this year. Last year the US sent five warships into the Black Sea. [Link]

Assange

A UK judge denies Assange’s request to delay his extradition hearing for three months. [Link]

Protests

20 South Korean students were arrested for attempting to enter the US ambassador's home in protest of US troops in South Korea. [Link]

The US is reported to have offered North Korea partial sanctions relief in exchange for North Korea getting rid of key parts of its nuclear program. [Link]

At least three people have died during protests and riots in Chile. The three deaths are reported to have come in a supermarket arson fire. Police are reported to have shot two protesters. [Link]

Lebanon’s prime minister says a deal has been reached for economic reforms. Protesters have been gathered in Lebanon demanding reforms. [Link]

Protests continue to Catalonia as the Spanish government has imprisoned the region’s former leadership. The protests have seen over 100 injured a dozen people arrested. The Catalan leadership has now called for a new independence referendum. [Link]

Israel

Netanyahu says he cannot form a government. His political rival, Gantz, will now attempt to form a government. [Link]

Senator Warren suggests that if she becomes president, she may make Israeli aid conditional on stopping building settlements in the West Bank. [Link]

Jared Kushner will travel to Israel at the end of the month to meet with Netanyahu and his main political challenger, Gantz. [Link]

Israeli forces shot a Palestinian dead in the West Bank. The man ran at the soldiers with a knife. [Link]

Afghanistan 

Record 4,000 Killed/Injured July-September. [Link]

Sixty-two people were killed in the bombing of a mosque. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. [Link]

Secretary of State Mark Esper traveled in Afghanistan in an effort to restart talks with the Taliban.