Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer and Executive Director of The Council for the National Interest, discusses the schizophrenic US policy in Iraq and Syria; and why the media doesn't confront John McCain, David Petraeus, and other hawkish commentators on their nonsensical claims.

Mike Swanson, author of The War State and founder of Wall Street Window, discusses the unsustainable bull market in stocks and bonds, and why many heavily-invested older Americans believe the good times will continue for another 10 years.

Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning journalist with The Independent, discusses his 5-part series on what daily life is like for the Iraqis and Syrians unlucky enough to live under ISIS rule.

Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, discusses why he is optimistic that an agreement on Iran's nuclear program can be reached soon; and why the calls for war will intensify if the deal falls apart.

Eric Margolis, an internationally syndicated columnist and author of American Raj, discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's change of mind on a two-state solution - after he completely ruled out a Palestinian state during re-election campaigning, earning a rebuke from the White House.

Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer and Executive Director of The Council for the National Interest, discusses the Israeli government's shift to the far right after elections, during which Benjamin Netanyahu denounced a two-state solution and shamelessly pandered to racists.