Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Diana West, Steven Bucci, Patrick Christy, Jim Hanson

With Diana West, Steven Bucci, Patrick Christy, and Jim Hanson. DIANA WEST, author of the upcoming American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character, analyzes what President Obama's State of the Union yesterday means for America's future, and exposes a sparsely discussed, but crucial detail concerning  President Obama on the night of the Benghazi attack. From the Heritage Foundation, STEVEN BUCCI reveals how President Obama's "light footprint" for military affairs would be hollowed out by sequestration, and explains President Obama's executive order on on cyber security. PATRICK CHRISTY, a senior analyst from the Foreign Policy Initiative, stresses the importance of Turkey to America's interest in the Middle East, encouraging the current administration to try to ensure that Turkey turns to the West over other allies in the region. JIM HANSON, from blackfive.net, reflects on the tragic irony of former SEAL Chris Kyle's death, pays respects to Staff Sergeant Romesha for his courage that led to him receiving the Medal of Honor, and weighs in on Obama's policy of blowing terrorists to "their atomic bits" instead of capturing them for questioning.

Caroline Glick, Bill Roggio, Fred Fleitz, Jim Hanson.

CAROLINE GLICK, of The Jerusalem Post, reports on a recent Israeli air-strike near the Syria/Lebanon border, exposes how the Obama administration unsuccessfully meddled in the Israeli election, and wonders why America would willingly arm its potential enemies in Egypt. BILL ROGGIO, from the longwarjournal.com, offers his gloom prediction of what will happen if the United States military leaves only a token force behind in Afghanistan. Namely, territory that Americans fought and died for will be swiftly retaken by Al Qaeda. The small number of remaining American soldiers will also be a constant target for jihadist attacks, yet unable to adequately defend themselves. FRED FLEITZ, managing editor of Lignet, predicts what form retaliation from Syria and Iran for Israeli's air-strike will take, and explains Al Qaeda 3.0, the new more-mobile and adaptive form of Al Qaeda operating all over the world. JIM HANSON, from blakfive.net, takes a more optimistic view on pending budget cuts for defense organizations, and hopes that Americans will rally behind their second amendment right to bear arms.

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.

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, 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.

Kellyanne Conway, David Horowitz, Jim Hanson, Charlie Dean

With Kellyanne Conway, David Horowitz, Jim Hanson, and Charlie Dean Kellyanne Conway, David Horowitz and Jim Hanson give their take on Obama's re-election and what that means for the future of the United States of America. Jim Hanson looks at how our military will be impacted by four more years of Obama's policies. Charlie Dean of Qinetiq talks about their new Talon product which is a robot that can provide battlefield intelligence as well as dismantle explosives.

Fred Grandy, Jim Hanson, Fred Fleitz, Bill Gertz

With Fred Grandy, Jim Hanson, Fred Fleitz, and Bill Gertz FRED GRANDY gives his weekly wrap-up which touches on the final days of the presidential campaign and the most pressing national security issue our country faces. Former SpecOps operator JIM HANSON gives his take on the latest news to come out of the Benghazi attack as well as both candidates stance on national defense. Former CIA officer FRED FLETIZ admits that he was wrong in thinking that the Obama Administration was not creating a cover-up for the Benghazi incident. “It is clear that within 2 hours of the attack, the Obama Administration knew it was terrorism.” Journalist BILL GERTZ gives the inside scoop on sequestration and the impact it will have on American security both abroad and at home.

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.

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.

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.