Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

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?

PETER SCHWEIZER, of the Government Accountability Institute and author of the book Throw Them All Out, takes a look at the current scandals burgeoning the White House and what this means. ROBERT MUISE of the American Freedom Law Center discusses yesterday's ruling by a Michigan federal judge in favor of a Sheriff's department that threatened to arrest Christian evangelists who were being assaulted by a mob of Muslim Americans. DIANA WEST, author of upcoming book American Betrayal, touches on an array of issues including the Boston Bombings to issues with security during the night of the attacks in Benghazi. RAYMOND BATVINIS, of the J Edgar Hoover Foundation as well as professor at the Institute for World Politics, discusses the recent arrest of an American diplomat in Russia on spy charges as well as takes a deeper look into the progress of American counter-terrorism operations.

With Barry Rubin, Robert Zubrin, Andy McCarthy, Christian Whiton BARRY RUBIN, of the Gloria Center, discusses the potential consequences between the growing and close friendship Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan have and the negative impact this has on any possible growth of democracy in the region. ROBERT ZUBRIN, of  Pioneer Astronautics and The Mars Society, gives an overview of some of today's top energy concerns ranging from issues such as energy independence and Qatari's buying of US gas reserve fields, to updates in the field of climate change, as well as discusses anti-humanism and what this means in the United States. ANDY MCCARTHY, Contributing Editor with National Review Online, talks about the real role the anti-Islam movie “Innocence of Muslims” played in the context of the Benghazi attacks on September 11, 2012 and uncovers some of the real groups/motives behind the attacks. CHRISTIAN WHITON, of DC Advisory International and author of the upcoming book "Smart Power", discusses the State Department's release of false statements in the aftermath of the attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi and briefly talks about the upcoming June elections in Iran and what this truly means for Iranian-American relations.

CONGRESSMAN MO BROOKS, talks missile defense and looks into the Pentagon's plan to declassify and share U.S. missile technology with Russia and the dangers this open flow of information might have. Former assistant secretary of defense for international security policy RICHARD PERLE advises against the US entering into a treaty with Russia in which it agrees to restrict our missile defense systems. DANIEL GOURE, of the Lexington Institute, addresses current issues that the military faces with the continual downsizing of the Armed Forces as well as addresses recent reports on Chinese military buildup. GORDON CHANG of Forbes.com argues that China’s claim this past week that it, not Japan, is the rightful owner of Okinawa shows that China is imitating 1930s-Japan by going on a militaristic bent.

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON, author of new book Savior Generals, gives his analysis on many of today’s hottest topics including General Petraeus, Benghazi, Syria and finally he gives his impressions on Turkey. CHRIS CRANE, ICE Union chief, talks about the way the Obama administration is preventing ICE agents from enforcing Congressionally-approved laws, which has led the group to file a lawsuit against the government. BILL GERTZ, Washington Free Beacon, Senior Editor and Washington Times National Security Editor, discusses the Air Forces relief of 17 nuclear key holders as well as discusses Chinese espionage in the US and the ongoing problems in Libya. FAITH MCDONNELL, of the Institute of Religion and Democracy, talks about the Obama’s administration’s recent invitation to Sudanese war-criminal Dr.Nafie Ali Nafie to come visit the U.S. and hold talks with President Obama.

Congressman MIKE TURNER of Ohio talks about the recently released figures that show astronomical rates of sexual assaults in the US military,  and explains his belief that part of the problem is compounded by a military culture that often re-victimizes the victim. JOHN WOHLSTETTER, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute, discusses a newly published Pentagon report that explicitly blames China for large amounts of hacking of US private and public sector data. The criminals responsible for the cyber warfare, he argues, should be seen as spies, not mere hackers. MONICA CROWLEY of Fox News reviews the details of new information from the latest congressional hearing on the events of September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. Former Major General PAUL VALLELY recounts the controversial issues surrounding the 2011 downing of a Chinook in Afghanistan carrying a rescue response team in which 38 people and 28 members of the American Special Operations community were killed.

Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman, Congressman PETER HOEKSTRA, discusses the future stability of Afghanistan, elections in Pakistan, and the fate of the imprisoned Dr. Afridi who assisted the CIA in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. JIM HANSON of BlackFive.net discusses some of the current debates taking place in the U.S. military now, including the appropriateness of soldiers proselytizing to one another and the role of women and homosexuals in combat. DIANA WEST, author of upcoming book American Betrayal, looks at the growing Islamic threat aimed at the US and the denial Americans live in about the dangerous truth of this threat. KEVIN FREEMAN, author of "Secret Weapon: How Economic Terrorism Brought Down the US Stock Market and Why It Can Happen Again," discusses how Qataris are buying up the majority of US gas reserves—a little known fact that undermines the "self-sufficiency" that fracking is supposed to bring.

CONGRESSMAN ROB WITTMAN, Representative of 1st Congressional District of Virgina, uncovers some of the problems the United States Military and National Security faces at the present time and in the future with looming defense cuts. RICHARD FISHER of International Assessment and Strategy Center explains why China’s military buildup is contradicting it’s traditional claim that it has a “nuclear doctrine of no first use.” ANDY MCCARTHY, author of Spring Fever: The Illusion of Islamic Democracy, gives an overview of some of the today’s most talked about topics including; The Boston Bombers, Guantanamo Bay, and Sharia Law. SHAUN WATERMAN of the Washington Times brings detailed clarity to what we know about the Obama administration’s handling of Benghazi in the run-up to tomorrow’s hearings on the Hill.

CAROLINE GLICK, an American-Israeli Journalist and Senior Fellow for Middle East Affairs of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security Policy sheds light on the recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria and provides an overview of the motives behind these strikes. DR. ZUHDI JASSER of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy makes a case for finding allies within the Syrian opposition as well as explains the traps involved. GORDON CHANG of Forbes.com discusses the potential for a “nuclear breakout” within the next five years as it becomes more and more likely that South Korea and Japan will attempt to acquire nuclear weapons of their own. ROGER NORIEGA, Former US Ambassador, dissects in great detail how the dictatorial regime in Venezuela manipulated the recent election with the help of Cuba.  He also measures the resolve of the opposition and the outlook moving forward.

DEBORAH BURLINGAME, co-founder of Keep America Safe and sister of American Airlines Flight 77 pilot Charles "Chick" Burlingame, joins Frank to talk about the recent uncovering of a piece of equipment from one of the highjacked airlines that hit the World Trade Center on 9/11, as well as the ongoing debate over whether or not it is appropriate to build a "mega-mosque" at 51 Park Place. JOSEPH KLEIN, reporter for Front Page Magazine, explains why the UN attempt to investigate the use of chemical weapons in Syria--originally requested by the Syrian government--has stalled. Former head of U.S. counterintelligence under President George W. Bush MICHELLE VAN CLEAVE discusses the investigation the FBI made several years ago into the older Tsarnaev brother after receiving a tip from Russia, and puts it in the context of the historical tension between the American and Russian intelligence communities. PETER BROOKES, Senior Fellow in national security affairs at the Heritage Foundation, explains why Obama's claim that "Al Qaeda is on the path to defeat" is a great mischaracterization of the facts.