Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Jim Hanson, JD Johannes, David Bellavia, Noah Pollack

On today’s program, Jim Hanson sits in for Frank. Jim addresses the Administration’s lack of a Grand Strategy for dealing with militant Islam and provides his solutions to the security issues created by these clashing cultures. Next, Jim talks with documentary film maker J.D. Johannes of outsidethewire.com who just returned from Afghanistan and will be discussing his experience. Later, Jim visits with David Bellavia an Iraq combat veteran and author of House to House about the battle of Fallujah, about the classified intelligence documents posted on WikiLeaks and his take on the damage this has done to US efforts to gain trust of the local populous. Finally, Jim talks with Noah Pollack, Executive Director of the Emergency Committee for Israel. Noah gives a brief overview of his organization and its efforts to combat the immediate threats to Israel in the American political debate in the midst of the midterm elections.

Caroline Glick, Claudia Rosett, Rep. Ted Poe

Frank opens today’s show discusses Newt Gingrich’s fight against Shar’iah and Senator Kerry’s missteps as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his hasty push for START treaty ratification. Caroline Glick from the Jerusalem Post will then join the show and discuss the prospect that the PA will declare itself an independent state and that the Obama Administration will recognize it. Then Claudia Rosett will be discussing Shar’iah, and a new scandal in the UN about the Organization of Islamic Conference and Iran that is putting the UN at the service of America’s enemies. In addition, Congressman Ted Poe, a former judge, will discuss yesterday’s ruling on Arizona’s immigration law.

Paul Gregory, Sara Carter, Rep. Mike Turner

On today’s show, Frank visits with Paul Gregory of the Hoover Institution who will share his insights into the history of the Soviet Union/Russian state and how it seems that it is being reconstituted by Vladimir Putin as a KGB state. Next, The Washington Examiner’s Sara Carter givers her perspective on the Wikileaks caper. Additionally, she will touch on Pakistan and what we’ve learned and what we’ve confirmed about the double game they are playing and what it means for us. She will also touch on Mexico and the increasing violence it has seen and the danger it represents to us. Finally, Frank visits with Congressman Mike Turner about his recent trip to Afghanistan and his assessment of the Obama Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review and the New START Treaty.

Jim Hanson, Amb. Otto Reich, Andy McCarthy

Frank begins by discussing the site “WikiLeaks”, and the dangers of exposing secrets that threaten the US mission in Afghanistan. Then Jim Hanson joins Frank to further discuss the subject. Then Former American Ambassador to Venezuela, Otto Reich joins the conversation to speak to Frank about the country’s “front yard” or our neighbors in Latin America. Finally the show rounds out today’s most important security issues with Andrew McCarthy, author of “The Grand Jihad” who discusses with Frank, the Imam behind the development of “Cordoba House,” the mosque to be constructed in the shadow of the lost World Trade Center.

Rita Cosby, Chris Horner, Gordon Chang

Frank begins by reiterating the dangers of ratifying the New START Treaty, which would reduce our nuclear leverage and overall national security. Then Rita Cosby joins Frank to talk about her new book as well as her thoughts on the “Wikileaks” file dump of classified information and how this could affect the public’s perception of the war. Chris Horner, an expert on energy and the green movement, speaks about cap and trade as well as the effect the Gulf oil leak has had on our energy security. Gordon Chang provides an update on Asian affairs with attention given to the increase of North Korea’s and China’s aggressive rhetoric towards the United States.

Rep. Todd Akin, Bill Gertz

Frank continues to inform us on the dramatic developments of the attempt to build a symbol of intolerance on the sacred  site of Ground Zero in New York.  Next, Congressman Todd Akin of the House Armed Services Committee joins Frank to discuss the tensions with China and North Korea in the Sea of Japan.  Afterwards you'll hear about the Russian spies, the Washington Post intelligence exposé, Chinese commercial espionage, and the confirmation of the Director of National Intelligence nominee, Jim Clapper - all with Bill Gertz of the Washington times.

Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Jeremy Rabkin, Diana West

Frank begins by speaking out against the Ground Zero mosque and how allowing its construction would be a travesty. Later, Congressman Pete Hoekstra starts by discussing the recently published articles in The Washington Post that divulge sensitive information to our enemies. He also weighs in on the Director of National Intelligence nominee James Clapper and what challenges he could potentially face if confirmed. Then, lawfare expert Jeremy Rabkin sheds light on attempts by the International Criminal Court to be able to define what is and is not “aggression” – something that would spell disaster in trying to fight terrorism. Finally, Diana West speaks about the Sharia in the United States, citing the approval of a mosque at Ground Zero as a testament to its infiltration.

Rep. Thad McCotter, Jim Hanson, Sen. James Inhofe

What of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan and her Harvard Law connections to Totalitarian Islamists?  Frank offers a serious perspective on the effects of this nomination to our national security.  Congressman Thad McCotter joins Frank in a discussion on the modern forms of appeasement in U.S. foreign policy in terms of accomodating the tyranical Iranian regime, North Korea, and more.  Jim Hanson from Bigpeace.com digs down on the consequence of William Arkin's Washington Post article which highlighted U.S. intelligence targets for all hostile foreign intelligence services.  In segment four, Senator James Inhofe brings a deeply informed perspective on the START 2 treaty.

Bill Hawkins, Debra Burlingame, Henry Sokolski

Bill Hawkins joins Frank to chime in on China’s efforts to deny an American presence in the western Pacific.  Then, Debra Burlingame makes a repeat appearance to speak about the Ground Zero mosque, and what is being done to put a stop to its symbolic placement over hallowed ground.  Later, Henry Sokolski warns us of the danger of going through with the New START Treaty and the potential American nuclear arms sale to Pakistan.

Andy McCarthy, Gordon Chang

Frank begins with the Center's new web ad opposing Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan-- online at no2kagan.com-- and explains the issues behind it. Then Conservative MVP Andy McCarthy joins in the conversation. Rep. Thad McCotter's latest essay at Big Peace deals with the Chamberlain-esque appeasement of the Obami. Finally, Gordon Chang on Hillary Clinton's $500 million gift to Pakistan. Is this a good idea?