Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Ret. Col. Chris Perkins, Brandon Webb, Robert Zarate, and Gordon Chang

Colonel (Ret.) CHRIS PERKINS, former Green Beret and candidate for Virginia’s 11^th Congressional District, stops by the show today to talk to Frank about sequestration and the devastating effects it would have on Virginia. BRANDON WEBB, former United States Navy SEAL and editor-in-chief of SOFREP.com, talks with Frank today about new rules of engagement in Afghanistan for Special Operations soldiers as well as the horrific green-on-blue attacks that have occurred over the past several months. ROBERT ZARATE of the Foreign Policy Initiative talks about the effects of sequestration cuts on America’s defense industry and security capabilities. Frank and Zarate also touch on the WARN Act and the current controversy taking place around the White House’s recent statements in regards to the WARN Act and tax dollars. GORDON CHANG of Forbes.com frames the elements of currency manipulation and the weaponization of trade and investment by China in terms of the tomorrow night’s presidential debate.

Fred Grandy, Pete Hoekstra, Janice Kephart, and Bill Gertz

FRED GRANDY joins Frank today to talk about the Vice Presidential debate, Biden’s explanation of the Benghazi consulate attack, our apparent declaration of defeat in Afghanistan, and the possible criminalization of blasphemy against Islam and it’s threat to our fundamental right to free speech. Former Michigan Congressman and Senatorial candidate PETER HOEKSTRA stops by today to talk about Sequestration and its potentially devastating economic effects.  He also gives his thoughts on the Benghazi consulate attack as well as growing threats to Israel’s security by Islamist militant groups. JANICE KEPHART lends her expertise regarding the current state of US Customs and Boarder Protection, including the recent friendly fire being investigated in the death of a CBP agent. Have the current administration’s policies on the border, as well as initiatives such as the Dream Act contributed to these incidents? BILL GERTZ helps fill in the gaps on the Benghazi timeline, discussing the administration’s deflection of responsibility to the intelligence community. Bill then discusses the House Intelligence Community report on Chinese telecomm giants Huawei and ZTE. Chinese companies with ties to the PLA threaten US national security and may be part of a greater Chinese strategy of “Unrestricted Warfare”

Chris Holton, Richard Thompson, Adam Kredo, Fred Fleitz

Center for Security Policy’s CHRIS HOLTON joins Frank to discuss the controversial issue of hydraulic fracking and it’s upcoming starring role in Matt Damon’s new film. They also discussed the history of fracking and how oil producing countries are opposed to it because it hurts the value of their petrol-dollars. Finally, Chris Holton talked about the bank HSBC and its Sharia finance practices in the Middle East RICHARD THOMPSON, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, stops by the show today to talk about General Martin Dempsey’s excoriation of Lt. Col. Matthew Dooley’s apparently “offensive” classes on Islam at the Joint Forces Staff College at the National Defense University.  Mr. Thompson is representing Lt. Col. Dooley. ADAM KREDO of the Washington Free Beacon analyzes the Obama administration’s repeated assertion that Al Qaeda is a “thing of the past.” Kredo argues that Al Qaeda as we know it is certainly weakened, but its ideology remains as strong as ever and is currently popping up in different groups under new names. Kredo also talks about the furor that has arisen over the U.S. government’s choice to be represented at a human rights forum in Poland by MPAC executive director Salam Al Marayati, a man who considers Israel to be a suspect for 9/11. FRED FLEITZ, executive editor of LIGNET, talks about Wednesday’s Congressional hearing on the September 11^th attack in Libya. Testimony that embassy staff was aware of the deteriorating situation and repeatedly asked for additional resources, as well as comments from a State Department press conference on Tuesday, served to completely discredit the Obama administration’s original claim that the attack was due to radicals hijacking a protest.

Jim Hanson, Senator Mike Lee, Jon Perdue, and Benny Sela.

JIM HANSON stops by the show today to talk to Frank about Afghanistan and what it looks like to lose a war.  He also talks about how the Benghazi consulate attack, the mistakes surrounding the disaster, and who should be held accountable for the deaths of four Americans. Senator MIKE LEE of Utah talks with Fred Grandy about the Benghazi consulate attack.  He also goes into how Republicans in Congress are trying to stop treaties that threaten the sovereignty of the United States from being signed during the lame duck period. JON PERDUE of the Fund for American Studies discusses the reelection of Hugo Chavez, the “legitimacy” of the election, and what the  consequences of Chavez remaining in office are for the United States. BENNY SELA of DSIT Solutions stops by to talk about underwater defense.  The defense of our underwater assets – including communications lines and gas and oil drilling lines – is under-appreciated.   Benny Sela and the team at DSIT designs and develops underwater sonar systems to detect underwater threats ranging from mini-subs to combat divers.

Roger Noriega, Claudia Rosett, Caroline Glick, and Andy McCarthy

Latin America analyst ROGER NORIEGA takes a look at Hugo Chavez’s less-than-surprising triumph in the Venezuelan presidential election this past Sunday. While Chavez may be the winner in the present, however, the campaign took a toll on his already frail health, and the Venezuelan opposition has been heartened by its moderate successes. A leadership crisis may not be far off. CLAUDIA ROSETT, writer at Pajamas Media and Forbes.com, gives a preview of what is likely to be discussed at Wednesday’s congressional hearing on the recent attack of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. According to Rosett, from the very beginning the Obama administration’s official story  flew in the face of all available facts, largely because of an unwillingness to recognize that terrorism still exists. CAROLINE GLICK of the Center for Security Policy discusses how the no-show of U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice to Netanyahu’s U.N. speech is simply a continuation of the Obama administration’s trend of alienating its allies in the Middle East. This separation is particularly dangerous as it is not beyond the realm of possibility that Iran would be willing to give some tips on building nuclear weapons to its long-time friend the Muslim Brotherhood. Former federal prosecutor ANDY McCARTHY comments on Mitt Romney’s  foreign policy speech given at VMI on Monday. Romney is running the risk, he says, of falling into the trap of seeing an automatic friend in every democracy.  The Obama administration’s purchase of the Thomson prison, meanwhile, is giving the country a sneak peak of the danger to come after the election.

Bill Gertz, Ambassador John Bolton, Gordon Chang

With Bill Gertz, Ambassador John Bolton, and Gordon Chang Journalist BILL GERTZ spends two segments with Frank to discuss intelligence reports pertaining to Iranian support for jihadists in North Africa being ignored by the Obama Adminstration leading up to the events in Egypt and Benghazi. AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON gives his take on the recent Venezuelan elections and what imapct that will have for the region and American security. Asian analyst GORDON CHANG explains Obama's recent crackdown on Chinese tech firms investing in US companies. Some of these firms are fighting back by suing the Obama administration so they can have access to US technology. A congressional report highlights the danger to national security if these firms have access to US tech.

Fred Grandy, Raymond Stock, Fred Fleitz, Bill Gertz

CSP's FRED GRANDY gives his weekly wrap-up which touches on Obama's recent appointment of a suspected Muslim Brotherhood operative to represent the US at a European conference on free speech versus hate speech. RAYMOND STOCK of the Middle East Forum highlights the connection between the Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda, a connection that involves Egyptian president Morsi and Osama bin Laden. FRED FLEITZ from Lignet.com talks with Frank today to talk about the United Kingdom’s shrinking nuclear deterrent, ongoing counterterrorism operations against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, and the vast resources beneath the Arctic Ocean and what it means for international relations and geostrategic competition. Journalist BILL GERTZ explains how Obama is trying to cover-up the facts behind the Libyan attack and the recent cyberattack on the White House. Obama is trying to cover-up the facts because if the American people knew what was happening, he might be forced to respond in a decisive manner.

Pat Caddell, Dr. Mark Schneider, Matt Boyle, Kori Schocke

PAT CADDELL stops by the show to talk with Frank about last night’s first Presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and what it means for national security.  They also speculate on the upcoming debate focusing on foreign policy.

DR. MARK SCHNEIDER of the National Institute for Public Policy discusses how the Soviet Union, and now Russia, continuously undermine arms control treaties with the US. He explains how Russia blatantly violates these treaties in order to gain an advantage against the US because they know America follows the terms of such treaties.

MATT BOYLE from the Daily Caller talks with Frank about the drug cartels of Mexico and the capture of two high-ranking cartel members ‘El Diego’ and, more recently, ‘El Taliban.’  Boyle also talks about the Fast and Furious debacle as well as the future of the U.S. War on Drugs. 

Hoover Institute analyst KORI SCHOCKE takes a look at last night’s presidential debate in which Obama had no answers for his dismal record as president.

Dan Bongino, Joseph Klein, Adam Kredo

DAN BONGINO, former Secret Service agent and Senatorial candidate from Maryland, stops by the show today to talk to Frank about his campaign, the Obama administration’s approach to the violence in the Middle East, the Benghazi Consulate attack, and China’s cyber attacks. Author JOSPEH KLEIN gives his analysis of the relationship between Obama and the UN. He looks at how the UN is working to limit American influence and sovereignty, with help from the Obama Administration. ADAM KREDO of the Washington Free Beacon looks at the relationship between a former Obama advisor and a Congolese warlord. The Obama Administration trade advisor was found guilty in a Texas court of trying to buy illegal gold from a warlord in Congo that committed crimes against humanity.

Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Dr. Robert Zubrin, Gordon Chang

With Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Dr. Robert Zubrin, Gordon Chang

Former Army officer LT. GEN. JERRY BOYKIN gives his take on the Benghazi attacks and how the Obama Administration is purposefully deceiving the nation.

AMBASSADOR YORAM ETTINGER analyzes the Israeli Prime Ministers’ speech in which he clearly defined a red line for Iran’s nuclear program. He explains how Israel and the US must be united against Iran otherwise they will achieve a nuclear weapon and it will be too late to respond.

DR. ROBERT ZUBRIN talks about Obama’s unwillingness to go after Iran’s nuclear facilities or the facilities that power the nuclear reactors. This hesitation could lead to Iran achieving a nuclear weapon and the Middle East thrown into chaos.

Asian analyst GORDON CHANG explains China’s cyber attacks on the US, and most recently their attack on the White House military office.