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Romney: Afghan war not ‘important’ enough for convention speech
Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he did not mention the war in Afghanistan during his convention speech because he doesn’t think it’s important, even though more than 2,100 American soldiers have fought and died there....
Haqqani Network added to U.S. terrorist list
Now that the Haqqani Network is officially on the U.S. terrorist list, does that mean we are going to give them more money?
Recent Episodes of the Scott Horton Show
12/15/22 Dave DeCamp: Troubling Developments from the War in Ukraine
Dave DeCamp joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the latest news about the war in Ukraine. The two discuss the U.S. and British personnel on the ground in Ukraine and the American plans to send more. They also talk about the U.S. plan to send Patriot missiles and the Ukrainian strikes deep in Russian territory. Lastly, they touch on the fading likelihood of peace negotiations as NATO eagerly prepares for this war to continue for years.
Discussed on the show:
- “US Will More Than Double Its Training Program for Ukrainian Troops” (Antiwar.com)
- “UK Marines Conducted Covert Ops in Ukraine, General Claims” (Libertarian Institute)
- “Russia Says It Will Target Any Patriot Missiles Sent to Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute)
- “Reports: Biden making plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine” (Responsible Statecraft)
Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave
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06/03/13 – Chase Madar – The Scott Horton Show
Chase Madar, civil rights attorney and author, discusses the start of Bradley Manning’s court martial; the list of charges against Manning, which could amount to an effective life sentence if he’s convicted; why this case sets a bad precedent for journalism and a free press; our terrible (selectively enforced) system of laws on government leaks and whistleblowers; and how Manning revealed the criminal behavior of governments without getting “blood on his hands.”
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05/31/13 – Ian Freeman – The Scott Horton Show
Ian Freeman, a Free Talk Live radio host, discusses Rich Paul’s conviction on drug charges and a possible life sentence; the judge’s disregard of jury nullification instructions; law enforcement’s use of plea deals, informants and blackmail in the war on drugs; why New Hampshire’s Free State Project is scaring the government; and the Porcupine Freedom Festival from June 17-23 in Lancaster, NH.
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05/31/13 – Mark Thornton – The Scott Horton Show
Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, discusses how Austrian economists recognized the housing bubble long before it burst; the stock market’s meteoric rise and record levels of investor margin/leverage; a possible future ratings downgrade on US debt; and the crony capitalists among us.
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05/31/13 – Conn Hallinan – The Scott Horton Show
Conn Hallinan, a columnist with Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses his article “Afghanistan: Is It Really the End Game;” the US’s unwillingness to negotiate with adversaries even as the insurgency and poppy production run wild; the Kabul suicide bombing by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hezb-i-Islami group; Afghanistan’s strategic importance in oil and gas transport; and the US’s responsibility for the continuing disaster in Somalia.
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05/30/13 – Josh Rogin – The Scott Horton Show
Josh Rogin, senior correspondent for national security and politics for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, discusses the White House’s contemplation of a no-fly zone in Syria; why the US can’t continue to sit idly by while the Syrian conflict worsens; and John McCain’s warmongering belligerence.
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05/30/13 – Daniel Larison – The Scott Horton Show
Daniel Larison, senior editor at The American Conservative, discusses Rand Paul’s opposition – unique among Senate Republicans – to US intervention in Syria; John McCain’s treasonous/crazy plan to arm Al-Qaeda affiliated Syrian rebels; and the dangerous and counterproductive “we must do something” mindset of politicians.
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05/30/13 – David Vine – The Scott Horton Show
David Vine, author of Island of Shame, discusses the forty year exile of the Chagossians from their homeland on Diego Garcia and the larger Chagos Archipelago; the history of the Chagossians and their claim to the land that now houses a huge and strategic US military base; the US history of racism and displacing natives during land grabs; and the Pentagon’s strategy of using lily-pad bases to dominate the globe.
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05/28/13 – Sheldon Richman – The Scott Horton Show
Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses the classic 1964 antiwar movie The Americanization of Emily; how we perpetuate war by exalting those who wage and fight it; why representative democracy in the US is a sham; and the so-called small government conservatives who dreamed of building a nation in Iraq.
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