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.

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.

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.

Christopher Holton, Henry Sokolski, Jim Hanson

Today’s show features Christopher Holton, who has been following Sharia’s encroachment in the United States. Holton calls attention to the fact that Sharia requires stoning as punishment for certain crimes by highlighting the situation currently underway in Iran about a woman slated to be stoned for adultery. Henry Sokolski provides an update on how the Obama administration’s nuclear non-proliferation agenda is actually making proliferation worse. Jim Hanson returns to brief us on Hezbollah’s presence in Mexico. What are they doing there, and more importantly, do our leaders responsible for protecting us even care?

Steve Milloy, Jim Hanson, Sen. Kit Bond

Frank has on Steve Milloy, who discusses the assault on the military by environmentalists who believe climate change initiatives should take precedence over the mission. Next, Jim Hanson gives his viewpoint on news of the recently confirmed arrest of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar. How does his capture affect Afghanistan and the US? Finally, Senator Kit Bond talks about the capture of a Hezbollah operative in Mexico. Will this be enough for the Obama administration to take our border security seriously?

Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Ken Timmerman, Jim Hanson

Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), the Ranking Republican on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, joins Frank to give his take on the Russian Spy Ring that was recently broken up and what this means for our, “reset” relations with Russia. The Congressman also offers his views on space policy, arms control, the situation in Afghanistan, and much more. Later, Newmax’s investigative reporter Ken Timmerman joins Frank to discuss the behind-the-scenes lobbying activity in taking place in Washington. Lobbyists are out in full force promoting the damage to US/Israeli relations that resulted from the deadly Flotilla incident just a few weeks ago. Ken also discloses what he has uncovered about BP’s role and relationship with Iran and its implications. Finally, Jim Hanson will discuss Mexico and the recent assassination of the gubernatorial candidate just days before the election and what it means for our border security. Jim also weighs in on Afghanistan and discusses the war’s Rules of Engagement and the need for a civilian house cleaning to match the fresh military command overhaul.

James Kirchick, Caroline Glick, Jim Hanson

The unrest in Kyrgyzstan has broader implications for global security.  James Kirchick from Radio Free Europe explains.  The ever vigilant Caroline Glick connects the dots between here and the Middle East.  From The Warrior Legacy Foundation and Blackfive.net, There is no one better suited to weigh in on General Stanley McChrystal’s Rolling Stone appearance than our “boots on the ground” expert, Jim Hanson.

Jim Hanson, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Gal Luft

Frank begins the show with a fabulous monologue built around remarks concerning the failure of this administration to properly identify who we are fighting in the war on terror.  Jim Hanson updates us on the latest development in Afghanistan including General Petraeus’ remarks on Capitol Hill and the mineral deposits found in Afghanistan.  Gal Luft gives us a scientist’s perspective on the Gulf Oil Spill and what it will mean for our energy security and also will discuss our mineral independence or dependence whichever the case may be.  Congressman Louie Gohmert weighs in on Cap and Trade making its way through the Senate, our border insecurity, and Shariah.

John Wholstetter, Victor Davis Hanson, Mark Dubowitz, Jim Hanson

On today's edition of Secure Freedom Radio, Frank Gaffney is joined by John Wholstetter lf the Discovery Institute with whom he discusses the START Treaty and the feasibility of pursuing a world without nuclear weapons. Next, Victor Davis Hanson speaks about history's implications about what is likely to flow from the vacuum of power that the world's western nations are creating. Then, Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy discusses Iranian sanctions and whether they will work in time to stop the Iranian nuclear program. Finally, jim Hanson informs us of the judge, threatening the order of the US Military through her opinions on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy.