Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Barry Rubin, Morgan Roach, Jim Hanson, and Diana West

BARRY RUBIN, Director of the GLORIA Center, warns about the Islamist government slowly and patiently taking hold in Egypt and the soon-to-be security vacuum in Syria that will assuredly be filled by the Muslim Brotherhood as well. MORGAN ROACH, research associate in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, discusses how the French have made the UN resolution to interfere in Mali mute by unilaterally interfering themselves, but what role will America play in this policing move? Former Special Forces operator JIM HANSON speculates about France's objectives in interfering in Mali and expounds upon the failure of Obama's false-surge and the quick and hasty exit that the United States is making from Afghanistan. DIANA WEST, author of The Death of the Grown-up, warns about the subtle but influential presence in American media of foreign governments and their agendas, and discusses Muslim brotherhood connections in the staff of the Secretary of State.

Michael Rubin, Danielle Pletka, Caroline Glick, and Diana West

Frank and MICHAEL RUBIN of AEI analyze the rise of Islam in Turkey, and the indoctrination of American and Turkish youth through the building of Gulen schools in over 135 different locations in America. DANIELLE PLETKA of AEI discusses the potential degrading effects on national security that the appointment of John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, and John Brennan from the Obama administration will have. CAROLINE GLICK of the Jerusalem Post explains how the key problem with the Hagel nomination is not that he is anti-Israel, but that he is anti-America. Glick argues that no country will replace the U.S., but rather the world will become much more violent--just as it was in the 19th century. DIANA WEST, author of Death of the Grown-Up,  and Frank discuss the Islam presence evident in media and especially in Al Goreera, the newly acquired Al Jazeera, and the presence of heavily influenced Muslim Brotherhood ideals in American media.

Diana West, Jim Hanson, Phyllis Schlafly, and Gordon Chang

DIANA WEST, author of Death of the Grown-up, discusses the changing culture within the United States that has resulted in a lack of interest concerning the insider attacks in Afghanistan. Former Special Forces operator JIM HANSON talks about the effects of sequestration and his opinion on what sort of Secretary of State John Kerry might make. PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY, founder of the Eagle Forum, discusses her new book No Higher Power: Obama's War on Religious Freedom. In it, she argues that Obama is trying to make it so that there is no higher power than the federal government. Frank also questions her if Obama's war on religion is a smaller piece of a "war on the Constitution." GORDON CHANG of Forbes.com reports on visit today with the Dalai Lama, the most recent Chinese crackdown on internet freedom, and India's position towards China.

Diana West

DIANA WEST, author of Death of the Grownup, joins Frank for a special show to discuss the shortcomings of the recently-released report on the events in Benghazi on 9/11/12 and the failures of the U.S. State Department revealed within it. West also criticizes the attempts of the Obama administration to downplay the threat posed by radical Islamists, as evidenced in the 9/11 attack.

Diana West, Walid Phares, Daniel Pipes, Clare Lopez

With Diana West, Walid Phares, Daniel Pipes, and Clare Lopez

The true scope of the post-Benghazi cover up has largely been ignored due to the over-focus on the Susan Rice comments. Diana West connects the moving pieces and the evolving narrative surrounding the Sept. 11th attacks in Libya.

Walid Phares gives his view on Morsi’s recent decree which grants him more power over Egypt and the ability to declare laws that the judicial committee cannot renounce. He explains that this new move for more power could be just the beginning to a new dictatorship.

Daniel Pipes talks from Israel about the Israeli cease fire agreement with Hamas and how Morsi cultivated this agreement in a manner that benefits Hamas. He then moves onto Turkey which is becoming increasingly Islamist and therefore poses a threat to both Europe and the fragile stability in the Middle East.

Former CIA officer Clare Lopez analyzes the growing concern over the health of the king of Saudi Arabia. It looks like whoever takes the helm, will not be a friend of the United States and therefore could throw the region into more chaos and instability.

Diana West, Peter Pham, Roger Noriega, Jim Hanson

With Diana West, Peter Pham, Roger Noriega, and Jim Hanson DIANA WEST, author of Death of the Grown-up, discusses the growing proof that former CIA Director Petraeus lied to Congress, as well as the shocking attendance by an Obama official at a “Defamation of Islam” symposium hosted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. PETER PHAM of the Atlantic Council explains how African nations are falling to Islamist rule and what that means for the non-Muslims in the country as well as the interest of many Western nations. AEI scholar ROGER NORIEGA warns about what could happen to Venezuela and its socialist system after the demise of President Hugo Chavez—an event that the newly re-elected Chavez’s government is already preparing for. Noriega also talks about the need for Congress to take the lead in dealing with the asymmetric warfare that Venezuela and Iran are waging against the US from Latin America. Former Special Forces operator JIM HANSON speculates on the likelihood of an Israeli ground invasion into the Gaza Strip, and how such an action would make it easier for Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Andy Bostom, Diana West, Paul Kengor, Claudia Rosett

With Andy Bostom, Diana West, Paul Kengor, and Claudia Rosett

Today’s show focuses on the attack in Benghazi that left an American ambassador dead and many questions unanswered as to how the attack unfolded. Each guest tries to explain what happened that faithful night, both in Libya and Washington DC. What did the president know and when? Did he refuse to send aid to the consulate while it was under attack?

Amb. John Bolton, Diana West, Caroline Glick, Gordon Chang

With Ambassador John Bolton, Diana West, Caroline Glick, and Gordon Chang

In this special Election Day eve edition of Secure Freedom Radio, Frank speaks with each guest about the last four years under the Obama Administration and what the future might hold if Obama is re-elected  compared to a Romney Administration.

Debate Post Mortem

Debate Post Mortem:

It seems safe to say that among those who care and watch U.S. national security, last night’s presidential debate shed no light upon the current role of the U.S. in the world.  Even in a full hour of Secure Freedom Radio’s in depth post mortem on the debate, the sea of missed opportunities leaves much more to fathom.  We do begin, however, with Professor Henry Nau of the Hoover Institution and George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs.  Among this first round enumerating opportunities missed Henry points out that it is Russia and China who sustain the bad actors in Iran and Syria who did receive time at issue.

Next, Diana West, author of Death of the Grown-up, expresses her disappointment in Romney’s docile approach to the debate and his failure to go on the offensive against  of Obama’s foreign policy record.  West also talks about the strained condition of our military after more than ten years of fighting a war with no clearly articulated strategy.

Ted Bromund of the Heritage Foundation lays out the consequences of the Arms Trade Treaty respective to who may win the Presidential election despite the gaping lack of U.S. sovereignty and the role of the U.N. as topics in last night’s debate.

Andy McCarthy of National review online continues to enumerate the parade of lost opportunities to give due importance to national security issues and particularly the failure to challenge the president on Benghazi and on the arming of Al Qaeda in Syria.

Fred Fleitz, Diana West, Doug Feith, Christian Whiton

With Fred Fleitz, Diana West, Doug Feith, and Christian Whiton

Today’s show focuses on the last presidential debate which will take place next week and feature Foreign Policy and National Security. Each guest gives their take on how Obama’s foreign policies and how he as handled America’s national defense. Our guests also compare the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates in these areas.