Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

John Rosenthal

JOHN ROSENTHAL, author of the book "The Jihadist Plot: The Untold Story of Al-Qaeda and the Libyan Rebellion" joins Frank for a special one-hour show to celebrate the release of his newest book.  During the hour, John discusses many of the topics covered in his latest publication, including the true background story of the Libyan Rebellion and how Al-Qadea played a part in the uprisings. He also discusses the implications that have been and still are emerging from the Obama Administration's and other officials within the government's refusal to recognize the true threat Jihad poses.

Diana West

With Diana West DIANA WEST, syndicated columnist at DianaWest.net, joins Frank for a special one-hour show to celebrate the release of her newest book "American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character." During the hour, Diana discusses many of the topics covered in her latest publication, including the Soviet penetration into the United States, the losing battle to communism by the American government and how this past ties into the present losing ideological battle between democracy and radical Islam.

Congressman Louie Gohmert, Gal Luft, Douglas Murray, Gordon Chang

Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT of the 1ST District of Texas touches on a variety of topics including immigration reform, McCain's recent visit to Syria and his meeting with Syrian rebels, and the Department of Justice scandal. GAL LUFT of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security explains how the United States can become far less energy-dependent on OPEC if manufacturers start making more flexible-fuel vehicles, and if consumers are wiling to spend an additional $200 or so when purchasing a car. DOUGLAS MURRAY, Associate Director of the UK-based Henry Jackson Society, describes in further depth the terrorist attack that occurred in London last week and describes some of the reactions the attack provoked in the Islamic community. He also discusses how the terror attacks, though violent and horrifying to outsiders, were not irrational in nature, but rather he points towards the terrorist's ideology  and describes why these terrorists felt they were justified in their actions. GORDON CHANG of Forbes.com, looks at the recent security breach by the Chinese into some of America's most guarded technological trade secrets including some of the plans for missile defense, as well as looks at the growing problems in China, including the current hoarding of gold by both the Chinese government and the people of China in fear of what's to come.

Barry Rubin, Clare Lopez, Andy McCarthy, Bruce Bechtol

BARRY RUBIN, of the Gloria Center, first talks with Frank about last week's speech made by President Obama, and then looks toward the future of Syria and Obama's views about the ideology driving the Muslim Brotherhood. CLARE LOPEZ of the Center for Security Policy talks about the London terrorist attack, the ongoing rioting in Sweden, and how these incidents are evidence of a larger threat from jihadism. ANDY MCCARTHY of the National Review Online gives his perspective on Obama's speech as well as looks at the brief meeting McCain held in Syria over the holiday weekend with the Free Syrian Army and questions why Republicans are so willing to follow and listen to McCain's outdated views in regards to the situation in Syria. BRUCE BECHTOL, author of "The Last Days of Kim Jong-Il," explains how the last three years of Kim Jong-Il's regime are having a direct impact on what is happening now, both politically and militarily, in North Korea under the reign of his son and successor, Kim Jong-Un.

Sen. John Boozman, Adam Kredo, Amb. John Bolton, Fred Fleitz

US Senator from Arkansas JOHN BOOZMAN explains the relevance and importance of helping military service members transition into civilian life with a bipartisan bill in the Senate, as well as the way investment in trade relationships with African nations can promote security and human rights. ADAM KREDO of the Washington Free Beacon discusses the threat of Westerners becoming radicalized by the Syrian conflict. Former Amb. JOHN BOLTON offers his predictions on what Obama will say about Guantanamo Bay during this afternoon’s speech at the National Defense University. FRED FLEITZ of Lignet.com, talks with Frank about Guantanamo Bay and whether or not moving the prisoners incarcerated at the facility and closing it down is the best solution.

James Woolsey, Jim Hanson, Diana West, Mark Schneider

Former Director of the CIA JAMES WOOLSEY talks about the ways in which North Korea is strengthening its capability to deliver an EMP via satellite, which the United States is not prepared to counter. Former Army special forces weapons sergeant Jim Hanson examines the wisdom of hiring local security in Benghazi and speaks to the alarming new statistics on sexual assault in the U.S. military. DIANA WEST, author of "Death of the Grownup," talks about the latest news to come out about the Benghazi attack that occurred last year. MARK SCHNEIDER, of the National Institute for Public Policy, explains the opposite directions the United States and Russia are taking in regards to modernizing their missile technology.

Andy McCarthy, Gordon Chang, Monica Crowley, Catherine Engelbrecht

Former federal prosecutor ANDY MCCARTHY lays out the timeline of when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were informed of the attack in Benghazi, and what they should have known based on the information available at that point.

GORDON CHANG, columnist at Forbes.com, talks about the Burmese president's visit to the United States and the likelihood of real democracy coming soon in that country.

MONICA CROWLEY discusses her book "What the Bleep Just Happened" and delves deeper into the question of whether or not there is such a thing as free press any longer under what some consider a controlling and limiting Obama administration.

A victim of the IRS scandal, CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT of True the Vote recounts her experience with the U.S. government when she filed for 501c4 status for her organization.  Not just the 501c4 itself but her personal financial life was scrutinized by the IRS. After 20 years without any complications with the IRS, her family company was audited, a follow up was made by the FBI, and visits came from both ATF and OSHA.

Jerry Boykin

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, former US Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, joins Frank for the entire show to help shed some light on the most important issues that the United States is currently faced with, including the very real and immediate threat that has befallen Americans with the ongoing Islamization of America, and the current administration's policy of ignorance towards the dangers that radical Islam pose. Gen. Boykin reflects on the Extortion 17 case, a tragic incident that befell Seal Team Six that killed several of the team's members, and also gives Frank and his listeners a look at the past with his sobering personal account of what happened the last time the Armed Forces were hollowed out.

Bill Gertz, Roger Noriega, Elaine Donnelly, Claudia Rosett

BILL GERTZ, of the Washington Free Beacon, goes over some of his most recently written articles regarding the missile defense program and subsequently the planned cuts the Obama Administration has in store for the defense program.

Former US Ambassador to the Organization of American States ROGER NORIEGA talks about the news that the leading opposition-run television station in Venezuela is being sold, after having withstood government pressure for years.

ELAINE DONNELLY, of the Center for Military Readiness, gives listeners and Frank a deeper look into the surging epidemic of sexual assault that is plaguing the U.S. Armed Forces at the moment. CLAUDIA ROSETT of Foundation for Defense of Democracies talks with Frank about Richard Falk, a UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur, who last month publicly blamed the US for the Boston attacks. 

Michael Rubin

In light of the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, MICHAEL RUBIN of the American Enterprise Institute joins Frank for the entire hour to outline the Geo-political role of Erdogan and Turkey, both historically and in the context of current events. What is the nature of the Turkish government and how has it changed under Erdogan's leadership?  Has it drifted, undetected, from a secular nationalist nation toward one with an Islamist identity? This important NATO ally has maintained appearances through Erdogan's relationship with Obama even while a sea change in Turkish foreign policy shifts to strengthen ties with Middle Eastern entities aligned against the U.S.  What are the implications for Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt?