President Joe Biden is being praised in some circles because he finally ended the war in Afghanistan that in all likelihood should never have begun. President George W. Bush initiated the conflict on a series of lies about 9/11 and the Taliban role in that attack and what followed. After bringing about regime change, he decided to remake the country into a western style democracy. President Barack Obama subsequently allowed a “surge” which actually increased the militarization of the conflict...
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Pentagon Seeks Another $6 Billion for Overseas Troop Deployments
The Pentagon has announced it will file a “budget amendment” seeking another $6 billion in funding for the current fiscal year to pay for additional overseas troop deployments...
A Pardon for Hillary Clinton
Things are looking dicey again for Hillary Clinton, with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James B. Comey having informed members of the United States Congress on...
Hillary Caught on Tape: ‘We Need to Determine Who Wins Before Palestinian Elections Held’
Anyone wondering what "democracy promotion" will look like in a Hillary Clinton administration may get a taste from a new audiotape released today of Hillary addressing the...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Trump Anti-Semitism, PATRIOT Act, Sheldon Adelson, Bill Weld, DEA Spending
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues posted on Friday. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher,...
The End of Interventionism?
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Doubleheader: Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams on Korelin Economics Report
Al Korelin has long been a friend of ours in the Ron Paul circles and it was a real treat for both Dr. Paul and me to join him and his crew for a lengthy chat over the weekend....
Five Minutes Five Issues: Where’s Mosul, Mosul Attack, Norway Marines, Facial Recognition, Kerry’s Bombs
Thank you for joining this week's edition of RPI's podcast, Five Minutes Five Issues! You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of...
The Risks of Clinton’s Syrian ‘No-Fly Zone’
The most consequential statement by Secretary Clinton in last night’s debate was her pronouncement that a no-fly zone over Syria could “save lives and hasten the end of the...
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