Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Michael Mukasey, Claudia Rosett, Jeff Kueter, T. Boone Pickens

Former Attorney General MICHAEL MUKASEY stops by the show today to talk about the “Blind Sheik” Omar Abdel Rahman.  Rahman is a dangerous terrorist with connections to the 1993 World Trade Center bombings.  Is Obama really considering freeing the Blind Sheik? CLAUDIA ROSETT, writer at Pajamas Media and Forbes.com,  talks about President Obama’s recent trip to the UN General Assembly.  During his speech President Obama said, “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also visited the General Assembly, where he declared that Israel would be eliminated. President of the George C. Marshall Institute JEFF KUETER examines the link between climate change and national security.  Does climate change really pose a serious threat to our national security? Do environmental disasters fuel conflict? Will significant climate change create new, unseen conflicts? T. BOONE PICKENS discusses the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz and the future of the United States’ role in regards to the growing tension in the area. Closer to home, Pickens refers to the possible availability of oil and gas here in the United States, as well as the lack of effect on the national water supply posed by fracking.

Cynthia Farahat, Michael S. Smith II, Diana West, Jim Hanson

With Cynthia Farahat, Michael S. Smith II, Diana West, and Jim Hanson. The de facto policy of inaction in the face of Egyptian demands. High profile terror leaders such as Sufian bin Kumu were released back to Libya and after the fall of Gaddafi have returned to the battlefield. Now the release of the Blind Sheik has been requested. How will the Obama administration handle these challenges moving forward? MICHAEL S. SMITH II contributes. While president Morsi of Egypt is demanding restriction against inflammatory language against Islam, Coptic Christians in Egypt are facing prosecutions and death threats en masse.  Meanwhile President Morsi is dedicated to the release of the Blink Sheik. CYNTHIA FARAHAT discusses these issues with the Hon. Fred Grandy. Obama's speech at the UN this week contained many statements that should raise eyebrows. Among them: “The future must not belong to those who slander the Prophet of Islam”. DIANA WEST discusses what this statement means and the implications for US policy, and more importantly the First Amendment. Where has quiet professionalism gone? JIM HANSON criticizes the Obama administration as well as a former member of US Special Forces for releasing secret details regarding mission operations and tactics.

Michael Rubin, Ben Shapiro, Adam Kredo, and Gordon Chang

With Ben Shapiro, Michael Rubin, Adam Kredo, and Gordon Chang BEN SHAPIRO highlights the continued failings of President Obama’s foreign policy, specifically discussing Obama’s deference to Egyptian President Morsi and continual apologizing for American values and freedom speech. President Obama will be under pressure during the UN General Assembly to further kowtow to Middle East leaders and adopt policies unfavorable to Israel. Former Pentagon official MICHAEL RUBIN talks about the threat to free speech posed by Islamists in Turkey and the U.S. ADAM KREDO of the Washington Free Beacon weighs in on a  court decision that ruled against the National Iranian American Council and its founder, Trita Parsi. GORDON CHANG discusses the continuing tensions between China and Japan, and the likely Communist Party role behind events in China.

Fred Grandy, Ralph Peters, Neil Munro, Bill Gertz

FRED GRANDY gives his weekly wrap-up which looks at the embassy attacks and how the Obama Administration has responded to them. He sees Obama’s foreign policy as giving the Islamists strength to attack American interests.

Former Army soldier RALPH PETERS comments on the turmoil in the middle east and north Africa continuing as protests rage in major cities, and discusses the drawdown in  Afghanistan criticizing both the Bush and Obama administration’s prosecution of the war. Recent anti-American outrage calls into question the future of Islam and highlights the failed foreign policy of the current administration towards the Muslim world, not to mention weakness towards Russia, Iran, and China.

NEIL MUNRO of The Daily Caller presents his views on current events in the Middle East and Obama’s policies towards the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamists that attacked Americans in Libya last week.

BILL GERTZ from the Washington Times discusses the China-Japan crisis in Asia and the potential that the US could be drawn in further.  Gertz discusses Panetta’s visit to China, the pivot to Asia, US treaty agreements with Japan and military buildup of the Chinese PLA.  Is the US pursuing a containment strategy against Beijing and seeking to balance China in the region?

Andy Polk, KT McFarland, Christian Whiton, Eric Schmitt

With Andy Polk, KT McFarland, Christian Whiton, and Eric Schmitt

LIGNET Analyst ANDY POLK analyzes the French cartoon that resulted in the closure of twenty French embassies throughout the Middle East. Will France submit to Sharia and curtail free speech?

KT McFARLAND of Fox News explains how Obama’s schizophrenic foreign policy resulted in the death of an US ambassador, the destruction of US property and the general hatred for America.

CHRISTIAN WHITON of DC International Advisory talks about how the Islamists are turning to politics in order to gain power. He highlights the Islamist rise in Egypt, Iran working towards a nuclear weapon and the potential Islamist rise in Syria to explain why Obama’s pathetic diplomacy is not working.

Eric Schmitt of the NY Times questions Obama’s position that al-Qaeda has been weakened even though they were involved in the recent attacks on US embassies.

Sen. Jon Kyl, Roger Noriega, Paul Kengor, Claudia Rosett

Senator JON KYL discusses the recent attacks on US embassies and the fear he has concerning liberals using these attacks to curtail free speech. He also explains that in light of these attacks, we need to be strong in our convictions and not submit to terrorism. Latin American analyst ROGER NORIEGA explains how Hugo Chavez could still steal the election even in his fragile state. He also analyzes the drug trade in Colombia and the need for the US to maintain a strong presence in the region. Professor PAUL KENGOR of Grove City College joins Frank today to discuss the current turmoil in the Middle East. Kengor argues that “all Hell has broken” loose in the Middle East. The hardcore Islamist Extremists behind the chaos pose a dire threat to U.S. interests in the region and to the security and well-being of the American people. Kengor argues that President Obama’s weak policies toward our enemies in the Middle East eerily reflect Jimmy Carter’s weak stand against the Soviet Union and Islamists who took over Iran in 1979. CLAUDIA ROSETT talks about what the UN, Rice and Benghazi have in common. Rosett argues that the Obama administration is taking a weak UN-style approach to the Benghazi Consulate attack – that is, refusing to “own” the situation and take charge. She also takes time to talk about the increasing tensions between China and Japan.

Diana West, Daniel Pipes, Brett Decker, Andy McCarthy

With Diana West, Daniel Pipes, Brett Decker, Andy McCarthy

Columnist DIANA WEST talks about the recent decision to halt joint operations with Afghan security forces in light of the recent green-on-blue attacks. She also explains how Islam and western values can never coincide and our sensitivity training is nothing more than submitting to the will of our enemies.

DANIEL PIPES expresses his opinion that Obama was born and raised a Muslim and therefore is sympathetic to their cause, even when their cause results in the death of Americans. He also explains that Obama’s ideals are shaped by leftist radicals who see America as the source of the world’s problems.

Washington Times columnist Brett Decker stops by the show today to discuss President Obama’s foreign policy.  Decker argues that there were signs in Obama’s inaugural address in which the President suggested that he sought to weaken and humble America on the world stage.  Decker asserts that Obama’s approach to foreign policy has the potential to be disastrous not only for America’s standing as global hegemony, but to the security and well-being of American citizens.  After all, if a U.S. ambassador can be killed due to Obama’s weakness, what could happen to the average American while traveling abroad?

Former federal prosecutor ANDY McCARTHY gives his view on the Obama Administration’s reasoning behind the attacks on US embassies. He also explains how the left can use these attacks to wage a war on freedom of speech, claiming it must be curtailed in order to protect others.

Ambassador John Bolton, Matt Parker, Matt Continetti, Gordon Chang

With Ambassador John Bolton, Matt Parker, Matt Continetti, and Gordon Chang AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON explains how the Obama Administration is failing to either understand the true nature of the attacks against US embassies, or admit they were wrong in claiming al-Qaeda was no longer a threat. The leftists could potentially use these attacks to hinder Americans freedom of expression, claiming it is to enhance our security. Protection expert and CEO of Independent Security Advisors MATT PARKER gives an inside look at the breakdowns in security that could have added to the destruction in Cairo and Benghazi. He explains that security comes from working with the host nation and those nations that are anti-US could make securing American embassies difficult in the even of future attacks. MATT CONTINETTI of the Washington Free Beacon gives his take on the Obama Administration’s opinion that these attacks on US embassies are the result of a silly film. He argues that these attacks were coordinated and not the result of some film; Obama has been failing to properly respond to these attacks and protect his embassies. Asian analyst GORDON CHANG looks at the recent developments between China and Japan. He explains that Chinese media are pushing for nuclear weapons to be used against Japanese islands that China feels belongs to them. The media is pushing for these WMD's to be used before America gets involved in the situation.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Clare Lopez, Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Fred Fleitz

With Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Clare Lopez, Ambassador Yoram Ettinger, and Fred Fleitz

Today’s show highlights the recent attacks on American embassies in Benghazi and Cairo. The guests and Frank eliminate the bias and speculation and delve into the details of what motivated these terrorists and if that motivation was somehow sparked by our own governments’ failure to stand strong against our enemies. All of today’s guests give their own unique perspective on the recent events and what America’s response needs to be.

Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, Douglas Feith, Debra Burlingame, Jim Hanson

LT. GEN. JERRY BOYKIN (USA Ret.) discusses the recent attack on American embassies as well as where America stands eleven years after 9/11. Former Undersecretary of Defense DOUGLAS J. FEITH explains that the Bush Administration had no prior warning to the 9/11 attacks and although counterterrorism was a priority, it was not the number one priority for the administration before the attacks. DEBRA BURLINGAME, sister of one of the pilots of the hijacked planes on 9/11, discusses that fateful day as well America's security level today compared to 9/11. Former SpecOps operator JIM HANSON discusses the Democratic National Convention and the gaffes it made in terms of national security.