On COI #157, Connor Freeman \u2013 writer at the Libertarian Institute \u2013 returns to the show to discuss Biden\u2019s Israel policy. Biden entered office with a prime opportunity to revive the Iran nuclear deal, but has instead caved to the demands of Tel Aviv. Now the deal is nearly dead and Israel is plotting more actions against Iran with US support. Returning to the deal could help Washington disengage from the Middle East, but Biden is sticking with an \u2018Israel First\u2019 policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the occupied territories, the Palestinians continue to suffer under a brutal military regime. In recent weeks, Palestinians \u2013 including children \u2013 were gunned down and others had their homes destroyed by the Israeli forces. The behavior of the occupying forces is unsurprising as Human Rights Watch recently reported Israel likely committed war crimes by bombing apartment buildings in Gaza.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Connor updates recent news from Afghanistan. With the American exit, the Taliban now control nearly the entire country, including all of Kabul. While the militant Islamist movement is now the government of Afghanistan, the US is refusing to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate state. The US denying recognition to the new \u2018Islamic Emirate\u2019 could have negative consequences for ordinary Afghans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Subscribe on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0audio only.<\/a><\/p>\n