Ray McGovern, a retired CIA officer turned political activist, discusses the media's casual talk of US airstrikes on Iraq that disregards the Iraqi civilians who will inevitably be killed; how the 2007 surge led to the current crisis; and how Israel influences US foreign policy on Iraq, Iran and Syria.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning investigative journalist, discusses the IAEA's refusal to close an investigation into "possible military dimensions" of Iran's nuclear program, even though the issue has apparently been settled and delaying the matter could jeopardize the February 2014 "Framework for Cooperation" agreement.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning investigative journalist, discusses his interview with Iran's foreign minister; the concessions Iran is willing to make for a nuclear deal and to assuage the West's fears of their nuclear breakout capability; and why anti-Iran critics still won't be satisfied.

Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses how immigration controls bring death and misery, and the fundamental human right to travel in search of a better life.

Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning journalist with The Independent, discusses the ISIS-led Sunni revolt that is closing in on Baghdad; the rapid enlistment of Shia fighters stepping in for the disgraced Iraqi army; and the pressure on Nouri al-Maliki to step down as prime minister.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses how the British and French post-colonial division of the Middle East after WWI has given us a 100-year legacy of violence and war.

Jonathan Landay, a national security and intelligence reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, discusses why anyone paying attention during the 2003 Iraq War could see the current situation coming; the disingenuous complaints that Obama should have kept US troops in Iraq after 2011; and the Iran-Syria-US (unofficial) coalition against ISIS.