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Just after midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Special Counsel Jack Smith's office released its report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The report concludes that the evidence Smith obtained was sufficient to criminally convict Trump, but that after the 2024 election, the case could not move forward in light of Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.  While the report reveals relatively little new factual information around the events of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, it does explain Smith's rationale for his legal positions and key decisions. The report could also have implications for other criminal proceedings, including state-level cases against fake electors. What are the report's key take-aways and how might it add to the historical record? Joining the show to discuss the report are Tom Joscelyn and Marty Lederman. Tom is a Senior Fellow at Just Security. He was a senior professional staff member on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Marty is an Executive Editor at Just Security and a Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He served in senior roles at the Justice Department, including in the Office of Legal Counsel.  Show Notes:  Paras Shah (LinkedIn – X)Tom Joscelyn (Bluesky – X) Marty Lederman (Bluesky – X)Tom's Just Security article with Ryan Goodman (Bluesky – LinkedIn) “3 Highlights in Special Counsel Jack Smith's Final Report on 2020 Election Subversion Case” Just Security's Trump Trials ClearinghouseJust Security's January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol coverageMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)

Last week, the New York Times ran an article(?) called “Is Afghanistan's Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?” (SPOILER: NO!) and with the subtitle: “Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.” Yes, really.To unpack (/eviscerate) the piece, Bill and Will Selber are joined by — drumroll, please — Long War Journal- and Generation Jihad-OG, Tom Joscelyn. They read it so you don't have to. 

Jen Rubin and Tom Joscelyn dissect the intricate web of events surrounding the January 6th Capitol attack and its aftermath. They scrutinize key figures, investigative findings, law enforcement failures, and the pervasive threat posed by right-wing extremist groups. Delving into the implications of accountability, they explore the potential consequences of legal actions against former President Trump, the authoritarian tendencies within his movement, and the role of media in perpetuating conspiracy narratives.  Takeaways: The findings of the January 6th report have not been changed by subsequent information, and new details have only further corroborated the initial conclusions. Steve Bannon's involvement and communications on January 6th are of particular concern, as he was in contact with President Trump and expressed a willingness to obstruct the transfer of power. The investigation into the war room and its role in coordinating the attack is ongoing, and more information is needed to fully understand what happened. The failures of domestic law enforcement and the normalization of right-wing extremism are significant threats to American democracy. There are concerns about the reticence of the FBI and intelligence agencies to fully investigate and address the threat of right-wing extremist groups. The crimes committed by the January 6th defendants were serious, and their actions should not be downplayed or dismissed. Mike Pence was in danger on January 6th due to Donald Trump's targeting of him for not overturning the election results. The atmosphere of the January 6th committee was intense, with a focus on telling the story of what happened and holding individuals accountable. The Secret Service has had its share of scandals and issues, and there are concerns about its loyalty and performance. The erasure of emails and messages raises questions about transparency and accountability. The Espionage Act case against Donald Trump is significant and the message it sends if he is not prosecuted is dangerous. Trump's defense of taking classified documents and his belief that he can do anything as president reflects the authoritarian nature of his political movement. Right-wing media sustains an echo chamber of conspiracy theories, and defeating the insurgency requires reaching out to Republicans who do not want to be aligned with extremist ideologies. Losing decisively at the ballot box is necessary to initiate a reformation on the American right. Hope lies in the resilience of the American people and the belief that there are more people who reject extremism than those who embrace it.

Guests: Vaughn Hillyard, Richard Painter, Mary McCord, Tom Joscelyn, Harry Litman, Dr. Dana KassBrand new indictments in Arizona. 18 people charged in a fraudulent scheme to steal the election including fake electors, and Donald Trump named as unindicted co-conspirator. Then, sitting tight in New York as the high court awaits, will Donald Trump face trial for his attempted coup? And what's at stake for the Supreme Court. Then, today's hearing on abortion rights in post-roe America. Plus, as the campus protests over Israel and Gaza grow, the president signs foreign assistance into law.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

One of Donald Trump's central campaign promises has been to pardon untold numbers of rioters who attacked the Capitol—people he's described as martyrs, victims and “hostages.” Now, an important new analysis finds that many of the inmates Trump has referred to are ones who violently attacked law enforcement officers. We talked to Tom Joscelyn, lead author of that analysis and a former senior Jan. 6 committee staffer, who explains how his findings blow apart a lot of Trump-MAGA propaganda about that dark and terrible day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 4, 2023, a jury in Washington, D.C. found four Proud Boys leaders, including former Chairman Enrique Tarrio, guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Proud Boys were the “tip of the spear” in planning and carrying out the January 6th attack. They tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. To help us understand what the verdict means, what's missing, and what comes next, we have Tom Joscelyn and Mary McCord. Tom was a senior staff member on the House January 6th Committee and a lead drafter of its final report. He is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law. Mary is Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. She previously held senior national security roles at the Justice Department. Mary is a member of Just Security's Editorial Board.  Show Notes:  Tom Joscelyn (@thomasjoscelyn) Mary B. McCordTom's Just Security article analyzing the conduct of some January 6th defendants Mary and Jacob Glick's Just Security article on anti-democracy schemes and paramilitary violence and Mary's articleanalyzing seditious conspiracy charges Just Security's January 6 ClearinghouseJanuary 6th Committee final report33:20 NYU's American Journalism Online ProgramMusic: “The Parade” by “Hey Pluto!” from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-parade (License code: 36B6ODD7Y6ODZ3BX)

While Tucker is busy taking bids on his services--can't wait to hear how much money get gets!--someone has to report on the continuing effort of the Mockingbird Media to pretend there is no reason to want to know more about Ray Epps. I volunteer. It's simple. People who went to D.C. and stood on the lawn have had the FBI roll-up heavy to their houses and frog-march them. Meanwhile, Epps, Scaffolding Man, the guys who took down the government barriers and signs designed to stop people from entering the Capitol are all walking around free. This cannot be made to make sense no matter how much air-time 60 Minutes donates to Epps. NOT WANTED: The guy tearing down this barrier. Image from Revolver.news. NOT WANTED: The guy who spent hours on a scaffolding, yelling through a bullhorn, telling people to “keep moving forward.” Image from Revolver.newsWhat does God say? Romans 13:1-14 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...Romans 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”Proverbs 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”EXCLUSIVE: Former FBI Agent Who Refused to Raid Jan. 6 Suspect Warns of Agency's Weaponization; Stephen Friend's Jan. 6 constitutional objections led him out of the Bureau6 Reasons The IRS Whistleblower Will Blow Open DOJ's Biden Family Protection Racket60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “I'm probably gonna go to jail for this. Tomorrow, we need to go into the Capitol!” Ray Epps, a Marine veteran, yelled to a crowd the night before the Jan. 6 protest. Some thought Epps was an FBI plant sent to entrap them, which he and the FBI deny. 60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: Jan. 6 protester Ray Epps says during the insurrection he tried to keep the peace. Epps says he regrets sending a text to a relative that he “orchestrated it.” He claims he was “boasting to my nephew” and meant he was “directing people to the Capitol.”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “Ray Epps response to why he said, we must go into the Capitol: ‘I said some stupid things.'”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “‘He's obsessed with me,'” Ray Epps says of Fox News host Tucker Carlson. ‘He's … [trying] to destroy my life.' Carlson has focused on Epps more than 20 times on his show, which Epps says is to shift blame from those who really instigated rioters on Jan. 6.”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “Ray Epps was front and center at the first breach of Capitol grounds on January 6. He says he was trying to calm rioters down and keep the peace. But a far-right conspiracy casts him as a deep-state operative giving orders to initiate the attack.”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “After Epps spoke with the FBI, his photo was removed from the bureau's website. He thought his troubles were over, but it only added fuel to a far right-wing conspiracy theory targeting him.”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: “After former President Trump mentioned Epps at a rally, Epps says harassment and death threats against him picked up. Epps and his wife sold their home and are now living in hiding.”60 Minutes working for Ray Epps: "If Ray Epps was a covert plant, he is the worst covert plant of all time,” says Tom Joscelyn, who helped author the Jan. 6 Committee's report on the insurrection. He says the committee interviewed Epps and found he wasn't important enough to include.”Alan's Soapshttps://alanssoaps.com/TODDUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.BiOptimizershttps://magbreakthrough.com/toddUse promo code TODD for 10% off your order.Bonefroghttps://bonefrog.usEnter promo code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your subscription. 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Tom Joscelyn joins Steve Hayes to talk about his time on the January 6th Select Committee and what all goes into a congressional investigation. Long-time Dispatch subscribers may know Joscelyn from his newsletter Vital Interests. Join the two as they break down the main characters behind the event and the GOP's attempt at a clean-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Steve moderates a conversation with David French and Tom Joscelyn about the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. They cover the Biden administration's decision not to begin evacuations before the Taliban captured Kabul, intelligence failures, the state of the Afghan military, and much, much more.   Show Notes: -Read Vital Interest for Tom's latest analysis on Afghanistan -Read The French Press for David's latest analysis on Afghanistan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo: Zalmay Khalilzad, long Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation at the State Department and beloved of US politicians. An Afghan national consensus has formed that he needs to be brought up on charges and tried. CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn #UNBOUND: the complete forty-minute interview, Monday, August 16, 2021. #KabulDiary:   @BillRoggio @ThomasJoscelyn @LongWarJournal https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/08/ep-55-afghanistan-falls.php

In his first interview after voting yes on the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Sarah and Steve to talk about how it feels to see that bill pass the Senate. Plus, Cassidy puts on his doctor hat to talk about COVID-19. Then Steve is joined by Tom Joscelyn to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. How much longer until the Taliban seizes full control of the country?    Show Notes: -Closer look at passing of the infrastructure bill from Uphill -David French's view on Afghanistan -Read Vital Interest for the latest analysis on Afghanistan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss President Biden's latest defense of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite the jihadists' significant advances since May 1, the president remains steadfastly committed to completing the American retreat.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss the Taliban's massive offensive in Afghanistan. The campaign demonstrates, once again, that the “peace process” is a Western delusion. They also discuss how Bill's map of the Taliban's gains has evolved over time. 

BioThomas Joscelyn is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and is senior editor of FDD's Long War Journal, a widely read publication on counterterrorism and related issues. His main focus is on jihadism and how al-Qaeda and the Islamic State operate around the globe. He has served as a consultant for the FBI's Counterterrorism Division and has testified before Congress on more than twenty times.He has constructed dossiers on hundreds of terrorists during the course of his work. He's been described as one of “the most trusted authorities on the al-Qaeda network because of his encyclopedic knowledge of terrorist biographies.” In 2017, as a result of Thomas's efforts, the CIA declassified and released the vast majority of the files captured in Osama bin Laden's compound. Times1:00 - Intro to Tom2:00 - Bin Laden files & al-Qaeda intro7:15 - What was Bin Laden working on at the end?9:45 - The narrative that Bin Laden was “retired”15:30 - What is al-Qaeda?19:15 - Rationale for 9/1122:00 - Abdul Azzam23:15 - Ayman al-Zawahiri's role and is he still active?27:00 - Media exposure of Zawahiri31:00 - Day to day operations of al-Qaeda & Its history w/ ISIS37:00 - Would al-Qaeda leave us alone if we got out of the Middle East?43:00 - Congressional authorization of war48:45 - What would the world have looked like if we got Bin Laden at Tora Bora?51:15 - Challenging the narrative of “2001 invasion of Afghanistan was a success”52:45 - The Taliban in Afghanistan57:00 - Does the Taliban have the appetite to sponsor another Bin Laden?60:45 - What's the goal of al-Qaeda?1:02:30 - Final recap of narratives1:06:30 - American elites & leadership LinksTom's Long War JournalTom's twitterJeff's twitternarrativemonopoly.com

Edmund Fitton-Brown joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss his team's most recent report on Afghanistan. Fitton-Brown is a former British diplomat. He is currently coordinator of the U.N. Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban.

Tom Joscelyn of the FDD outlines what the ceasefire means between Israel and Hamas. Thaddeus McCotter details the latest guideline that doesn't apply to Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan. Dr. Gina covers the infighting going on with the left. David Fischer details what the growing deficit means to your pockets.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss President Biden's to withdraw U.S. military forces from Afghanistan. It's understandable that he doesn't want any more Americans to die there, but the Afghans continue to fight a global jihadist threat.

In a call with European foreign ministers on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he would begin steps to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that was abandoned by the Trump administration. Today’s guest, Tom Josclelyn, thinks a series of upfront concessions to Tehran before the country’s leaders even come to the negotiating table would be an unwise foreign policy move for the Biden administration. “I’ve taken to calling it ‘servile diplomacy’ because it is very much from a submissive position,”Joscelyn tells Sarah and Steve. Tune in to hear our hosts’ take on China’s ongoing genocide against the Uighurs in Xinjiang, and the latest rocket attack on a U.S. airbase in Iraq.   Show Notes: -“Biden Administration Formally Offers to Restart Nuclear Talks With Iran” by Lara Jakes, Michael Crowley, David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi in the New York Times. -“Biden dismisses Uighur genocide as part of China’s ‘different norms’” by Emily Jacobs in the New York Post. -“‘Genocide’ is the wrong word for the horrors of Xinjiang” by the Economist. -Tom Joscelyn’s Vital Interests newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 42 of Generation Jihad, hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio discuss National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's comments on the U.S.-Taliban deal. They explain why there isn't much for the Biden administration to assess. The Taliban was never interested in peace and hasn't taken any steps to break with al Qaeda. *Mentioned in the show:* U.S.-Taliban withdrawal deal ( https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Agreement-For-Bringing-Peace-to-Afghanistan-02.29.20.pdf ) 2019 article from Politico : Trump’s Bad Deal with the Taliban ( https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/03/18/donald-trump-afghanistan-zalmay-khalilzad-225815 ) No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal ( https://vitalinterests.thedispatch.com/p/no-deal-is-better-than-a-bad-deal ) Analysis: U.S. confirms senior al Qaeda leader killed in Afghan raid U.S. military buries press release that would announce killing of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent’s emir ( https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/01/u-s-military-buries-press-release-that-would-announce-killing-of-al-qaeda-in-the-indian-subcontinents-emir.php )

Robin Simcox joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss the ongoing jihadist threat in Europe and efforts to combat extremism in the U.K. and elsewhere. Simcox is the director of the London-based Counter Extremism Group.

FDD senior fellow Emanuele Ottolenghi joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss the history of Iran's and Hezbollah’s illicit activities across Central and South America, including the trafficking of “black cocaine.”

LTG (ret.) H.R. McMaster joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss his new book, his career in the U.S military and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Craig Whiteside joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss the biography of the Islamic State’s leader. Recently released files show that he snitched on his fellow jihadists during his time in U.S. custody.

Edmund Fitton-Brown joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss his work for the United Nations Security Council. Fitton-Brown is a former British diplomat. He is currently coordinator of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn review The Outpost, a new movie based on a book by CNN’s Jake Tapper. The book and movie are excellent, but the guys discuss how al Qaeda is often left out of such stories. Still, The Outpost reveals many truths about the war in Afghanistan.

Senior U.S. officials claim there are fewer than 200 al Qaeda members in Afghanistan. Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn explain why that estimate, like all others before it, isn’t credible. The U.S. has consistently downplayed al Qaeda’s presence for more than a decade.

It’s the 19th anniversary of September 11, 2001, one of the most harrowing historical events in living memory. Today, our podcast hosts reflect on their personal memories of the day as a launching point into a discussion about  the United States’ current understanding of al-Qaeda nearly two decades later. In reality, we don’t talk about al-Qaeda much anymore other than within the context of Trump’s “endless wars” rhetoric. Just this week, the Trump administration announced that troops  in Iraq will be reduced to 3,000. What’s more, peace negotiations are taking place with Taliban representatives, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and representatives of the Afghan government this weekend. So as Steve points out, “You’d be forgiven for thinking this is all over.” But as Dispatch Podcast guest Tom Joscelyn reminds us on today’s episode, “Al-Qaeda is still very much alive.” Though Tom concedes that there’s a lot you can criticize about U.S. military intervention post-9/11, “It’s much more common, in my experience, that people who are against the U.S. using military force or U.S. military action to play disconnect the dots than it is for some sort of a so-called hawk to overconnect the dots.” On today’s episode, Tom, Sarah, and Steve discuss American intelligence officials’ current misunderstanding of al-Qaeda, the UAE and Bahrain’s plans to normalize their relationship with Israel, and the real and imagined foreign threats to the upcoming election. Show Notes: -“Why ‘Outside-In’ Diplomacy Could Be the Key to Middle East Peace” by Jonathan Schanzer, “This 9/11 anniversary arrives with the end of the war on al-Qaeda well in sight” by Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and “The Falling Man” by Thomas Junod. -Tom Joscelyn’s Vital Interests newsletter for The Dispatch. -30-day free trial of The Dispatch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss what al Qaeda looks like in 2020. Nearly 19 years after the 9/11 hijackings, the group is alive, but still widely misunderstood. Despite suffering setbacks, al Qaeda’s members fight on in multiple countries.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn take a break from the jihad overseas to discuss the turmoil at home and whether it is a good idea to deploy the U.S. military in American cities. They also discuss a new report by a U.N. monitoring team alleging multiple ongoing ties between the Taliban and al Qaeda.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss the latest diatribe released by Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, the Islamic State’s spokesman, who portrays the coronavirus as an act of divine retribution against the West and accuses the Taliban of working with the “Crusaders.” Bill and Tom also discuss a new report outlining the Taliban’s reluctance to “publicly break” with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State’s resiliency in Iraq and Syria.

In recent weeks, the pandemic – the global spread of a deadly virus that originated in China – has dominated the news media, and therefore most of the public's attention. Among the important stories that have been marginalized: the on-going conflict in Afghanistan, as well as America's diplomatic attempts to end that conflict, or at least reduce America's participation in it. Discussing these and related issues with host Cliff May are Tom Joscelyn, FDD senior fellow, senior editor of FDD's Long War Journal, and a regular contributor to The Dispatch; and Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power. Brad served more than 15 years as an active duty U.S. Army officer, including time as a company commander, Blackhawk pilot, congressional affairs officer in the Pentagon, and staff officer in Afghanistan.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss the FBI's breakthrough in the investigation into the Dec. 6, 2019 shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola. It took more than four months for the FBI to crack the terrorist's phones, but the hosts argue that Americans shouldn't give up their privacy in the name of security. They also discuss the Taliban's reluctance to publicly break with Al Qaeda and the Defense Department's reluctance to release data concerning the war in Afghanistan.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss the “endless wars” narrative, explaining why it is more accurate to call the conflicts unleashed by 9/11 an “endless jihad.” While there are plenty of legitimate criticisms of America’s warfighting, the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere continue because the jihadists fight on.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss the history of America’s drone campaign against al-Qaeda and ISIS. They discuss some of the drone campaign’s biggest successes, civilian casualties and why the unmanned aerial vehicles are a tactic, not a strategy for defeating terrorist organizations.

Craig Whiteside joins hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn to discuss his new book, The ISIS Reader: Milestone Texts of the Islamic State Movement. Coauthored with Haroro Ingram and Charlie Winter, the book reviews key texts in the evolution of the would-be caliphate. Craig and Bill discuss their time in Iraq, including how they witnessed the earliest days of ISIS.

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross joins hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn to discuss how jihadists are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic. The three colleagues discuss their years working in the counterterrorism field and how some erroneous ideas just won't die. They also offer some advice for new analysts entering the field.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss Hezbollah’s influence in Iraq and the State Department’s decision to offer a $10 million reward for information concerning the group’s main man in the country. They also discuss: a new video from the Pakistani Taliban that illustrates how the jihadi syndicate in Afghanistan and Pakistan works, a recent batch of al-Qaeda infographics and an alleged ISIS plot that was foiled by authorities in Germany.

A Pakistani court recently overturned the convictions of Omar Saeed Sheikh, a jihadist who allegedly planned and carried out the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002. Pearl was then murdered by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the chief planner of the 9/11 hijackings. A higher court may overturn the decision and Sheikh remains in custody. But hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio discuss how this affair highlights deeper problems within Pakistan. After all, FDD’s Long War Journal is banned in Pakistan, while many jihadists are not.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn profile Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) new emir, Khalid Batarfi. They explain how Batarfi came to his leadership position, what's ahead for the group's local and global operations, and what AQAP can teach us about Al Qaeda's larger structure and the ambitions of jihadist insurgencies the world over.

In a follow up to episode one, hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn explain why wishful thinking in Afghanistan has led the U.S. to portray the Taliban as something it is not. True peace is not on the horizon. Meanwhile, Al-Qaeda views the U.S.-Taliban deal as a boon for the jihadists' cause. Al-Qaeda's affiliates are already attempting to use the agreement as a framework for gaining legitimacy elsewhere.

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn review the U.S.-Taliban withdrawal agreement. They discuss why it isn't a true peace deal, the Taliban's ongoing alliance with al-Qaeda, and how the U.S. never dealt with Pakistani duplicity in America's longest war.

FDD's Long War Journal editors, and co-hosts of Generation Jihad, Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn set the scene for what's to come in this weekly podcast project studying the struggle against islamic jihadism.

On this episode of the Bill Bennett Show, Bill spoke with Tom Joscelyn and Conrad Black about the Killing of Qasem Soleimani, Iran, Impeachment and the 2020 election. Tom Joscelyn is the Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Senior Editor at the Long War Journal. Conrad Black is an author and non affiliated member of the house of Lords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Bill Bennett Show, Tom Joscelyn provided an update on the war on terror. Byron York discussed the State of the Union. BIll also shared his thoughts on the left's battle with socialism within the party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ISIS has conquered territory across the Middle East and northern Africa. It has terrorized its occupied cities, sown terror across Europe, and spread its ideology around the world. But what does ISIS want? What does it believe? Where did it come from? And can it be stopped? Tom Joscelyn, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains.

America's conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan, now well into its second decade, is not going well. The U.S. military has called it a “stalemate.” During his farewell speech in early September, General John W. Nicholson Jr., who first oversaw the military effort for President Trump, said: “It is time for this war in Afghanistan to end.” But most wars don't end – they are won or they are lost. Has America lost this fight against a jihadi group closely aligned with al Qaeda? If so, what are the consequences? To answer these and related questions, FDD president and Foreign Podicy host Clifford D. May is joined by Tom Joscelyn, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and senior editor of FDD's Long War Journal, and Bill Roggio, also a senior fellow at FDD and editor of FDD's Long War Journal.        

America’s conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan, now well into its second decade, is not going well. The U.S. military has called it a “stalemate.” During his farewell speech in early September, General John W. Nicholson Jr., who first oversaw the military effort for President Trump, said: “It is time for this war in Afghanistan to end.” But most wars don’t end – they are won or they are lost. Has America lost this fight against a jihadi group closely aligned with al Qaeda? If so, what are the consequences? To answer these and related questions, FDD president and Foreign Podicy host Clifford D. May is joined by Tom Joscelyn, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and senior editor of FDD’s Long War Journal, and Bill Roggio, also a senior fellow at FDD and editor of FDD’s Long War Journal.        

Cut out the noise. Here’s the top 2 stories of the week plus the truth about the Taliban (and why peace talks with them may not be “peace talks” at all) with Tom Joscelyn of The Long War Journal.

On the heels of Michael Wolff's new book, many liberals are attacking Pres. Trump as unfit for office and trying to invoke the 25th Amendment. Bill explains how Pres. Trump shredded those attacks in just one day. He also shares his thoughts on the president's negotiations with Democrats over DACA, the wall and immigration reform. Then, legal expert David Rivkin joins Bill to respond to reports that Robert Mueller may try and charge Pres. Trump with obstructing justice. Next, Bill interviews Tom Joscelyn about the protests in Iran, the status of the war against ISIS and what this all means for the balance of power in the Middle East. Finally, the election of 2016 revealed the parlous conditions of many rural Americans. Pres. Trump is trying to rescue them, but many liberal elites think small-town America is a lost cause and cities are the future. Joel Farkas joins Bill to explain why that thinking is wrong and harmful to many Americans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill and Byron York discuss the latest revelations surrounding Susan Rice and whether she broke the law by "unmasking" names of members of Trump's campaign. Tom Joscelyn explains how the Trump team should handle Egypt, Syria, North Korea, and other hot spots around the world. Finally, Steve Wynn reveals what Pres. Obama did that led him to move to the Republican Party and support Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hugh Hewitt talked with columnist of the world, Mark Steyn, in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting. Bill Bennett turned to Steven Hayward of Pepperdine University to discuss Obama's attendance at the climate conference in Paris. British journalist and author James Delingpole spoke with Dennis Prager about the faulty "facts" of global warming believed by its most earnest adherents. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz all weigh in with their foreign policy credentials with Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt respectively. Michael Medved interacts with a piece by Nate Silver reassuring Republicans that Trump does not have much of a path to winning the primary election. Tom Joscelyn, co-founder of TheLongWarJournal.com, joined Bill Bennett to talk about the spread of Islamic radicalism around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HIGHLIGHTS of the hour - MORE with Tom Joscelyn from The Weekly Standard. -Victoria Taft has MORE on the government plan actually being a transition into a single-payer system. -Kayne sues YouTube Founder for showing his proposal of their website. -There's a reporter, says Taft - that wonders why Obama was dishonest with Americans. Another day, another google inspired Larson Show with Victoria Taft sitting in!

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Mysterious blasts in Bangladesh, covert CIA and MEK "Jundullah" operations in Iran, al Qaeda's new generation of "freelance" terrorists in Europe and North Africa and the associated risk with the U.S. visa waiver program, and the kabuki theater playing out over former DCI George Tenet's memoirs and what he writes about the Iraq-AQ connection. Guests: B. Raman, Institute for Topical Studies, Chennai, India; Olivier Guitta, TheCroissant.com; and counterterrorism researcher Tom Joscelyn.