Gareth Porter, author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, discusses the beginning of Iraq War III and how Israel sabotages any attempt at repairing US-Iran relations.

Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses Obama's speech on taking action against Syria and the Islamic State; and other crazy US foreign policy adventures in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

Walead Farwana, an American researcher, writer and amateur historian, discusses the history of the Islamic State from its founding in 2003-6.

Eric Garris, founder of Antiwar.com, discusses Obama's ISIL speech; the mythic "moderate" Syrian rebels; and how Israel's interests complicate US foreign policy.

Roy Gutman, a McClatchy foreign staff journalist, discusses the Iraqi government's shakeup and its chances of improving sectarian relations and successfully fighting the Islamic State.

Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran and libertarian activist, discusses his suspended sentence on drug and gun-related convictions in Virginia; the importance of efficient activism; and his book, Freedom!

Nebojsa Malic, a regular columnist for Antiwar.com, discusses the Ukraine ceasefire; how western-backed sanctions on Russia are hurting Europe's economy; and NATO's offensive origins.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning investigative journalist, discusses his recent Truthout articles debunking the Israeli government's justifications for bombing Gaza.

Jeffrey Tucker, founder of Liberty.me, discusses why the state is just not that into you; the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing; and the six-year-long financial crisis.