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JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW
Co-host: Thaddeus McCotter, WJR, The Great Voice of the Great Lakes
 
Hour One
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 1, Block A:  Tom Joscelyn, Long War Journal senior editor, & Bill Roggio, Long War Journal and FDD, in re: Taliban demands prisoners released, sanctions removed before joining peace negotiations In the past, the Taliban has adeptly manipulated the West's desire for peace negotiations to extract concessions at little to no cost.
Shabaab targets popular Mogadishu beach resort The jihadist group has long targeted hotels in Mogadishu, as they are popular with governmental and African Union officials and foreigners.
Islamic State defector in Yemen apologizes to al Qaeda In a video released earlier this month, an Islamic State defector known as Antar al Kindi claims to expose the group's "lies." Al Kindi apologizes to Ayman al Zawahiri and other al Qaeda leaders. The video is part of an ongoing propaganda battle between the Islamic State and al Qaeda.
US officials ‘strongly suspect’ Iranian-backed militia of kidnapping 3 Americans in Baghdad
The League of the Righteous, which has threatened Americans in Iraq and also carried out several kidnappings, is the prime suspect. The Shiite militia has denied any involvement in the abduction of the three Americans.
Shabaab releases photos from captured African Union base Despite contradictory claims made by Kenya, the photo report appears to confirm a large number of Kenyan troops were killed in the attack.
US transfers Egyptian Guantanamo detainee who became a ‘highly prolific source’  Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed Al Sawah, an Egyptian held at Guantanamo since 2002, has been transferred to the Government of Bosnia. Despite compiling a lengthy dossier as an expert bomb maker on behalf of al Qaeda, US officials recommended that he be transferred. Al Sawah became a prolific source on al Qaeda and other detainees during his time in custody, and Joint Task Force - Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) concluded that his fellow jihadists may seek retribution if he tried to rejoin their ranks.
The Islamic State’s obsession with al Qaeda and the Taliban  The 13th edition of the Islamic State's Dabiq magazine is filled with anti-al Qaeda and anti-Taliban arguments. Previous editions of Dabiq included similar attempts to undermine al Qaeda's and the Taliban's jihadist credentials.
Suicide team sent by Pakistani Taliban faction assaults university The attack was claimed by Khalifa Umar Mansour, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan's leader for Peshawar and Darra Adam Khel, who is also responsible for attacking a military school in Peshawar in 2014 and an airbase near the same city in 2015. (1 of 2)
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 1, Block B:  Tom Joscelyn, Long War Journal senior editor, & Bill Roggio, Long War Journal and FDD (2 of 2)
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 1, Block C: Gordon Chang, Forbes.com and The Daily Beast, in re: Capital flight from China.
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 1, Block D: Pastor William Devlin, Redeem! and Infinity Bible Church, in Khartoum, in re: One of the pastors has been released: Pastor Kowa.  Here is yet another bad situation here in Khartou; I hope to find the whereabouts of the pastors - the prison they’re in - and visit them.  Latest news reports on pastors’s arrest.  Sudan more aggressive than Iran in imprisoning pastors and demolishing churches.  Justice Centre for Advocacy.    Sudan: Two Pastors Arrested   http://www.worthynews.com/22495-sudan-two-pastors-arrested
 
Hour Two
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 2, Block A: David Drucker, Senior Congressional correspondent, Washington Examiner; and John Fund, NRO, in re:  Election 2016  Clinton, Sanders Play Up Wall Street Crackdown Plans Both of the leading Democratic presidential candidates made the case that the financial services industry wants to keep them out of the White House, fearing the tough regulatory measures they would impose if elected.
Michael Bloomberg Mulling Run as Independent  ; Clinton's Emails: A Criminal Charge Is Justified - WSJ  ; Hillary’s explanations look increasingly contrived as evidence of malfeasance mounts day by day. ... As the number of disclosed classified messages from Mrs. Clinton’s server has climbed above 1,300, her explanations have come to look increasingly improvisational and contrived. (1 of 2)
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 2, Block B: John Fund, NRO, and David Drucker, Senior Congressional correspondent, Washington Examiner; (2 of 2)
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 2, Block C:  Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents, in re: Clinton says ‘America needs a strong and secure Israel’ ; Candidate calls on Palestinian leaders to condemn incitement to violence but refrains from blaming Abbas for escalation in terrorism ; After attacks, army ordered to rethink settlement security ; Netanyahu directs army to prepare widespread program to protect West Bank communities following three attacks in eight days ; Two Israeli women hurt in stabbing inside settlement, terrorists killed ; One victim in serious condition; two terrorists attack grocery store in Beit Horon; local man blocks them from store with shopping trolley  (1 of 2)
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 2, Block D: Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents, in re:  Iran wants to buy 500 passenger aircraft and resume U.S. flights / Deals and warms words flow as Iranian president visits Europe   (2 of 2)
 
Hour Three
 
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 3, Block A: Bill Whalen, Hoover, via Sacramento Bee, in re:  A Reality Check on Brown for President   What does it say about these strange times that Gov. Jerry Brown, fresh off his star turn in Thursday’s State of the State address, is all the rage along the west side of … Manhattan?
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 3, Block B:  Michael Ledeen, FDD, in re: Iran takes, and will continue taking, hostages. The practice is ancient, and eventually everybody winds up paying, and payment encourages more hostage-taking https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2016/01/23/hostages-hostages-and-other-deals/
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 3, Block C: Sebastian v Gorka, Marine Corps University, in re: ISIS video shows Paris attackers carrying out beheadings ISIS have released a barbaric propaganda video showing the Paris attackers beheading ... The video features threats from Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the mastermind of the Paris ...
Monday 25 January 2016 / Hour 3, Block D:   John Tamny Forbes.com, in re:  The Massive Hangover Awaiting Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Supporters   . . .  It's maybe not surprising that lefties convinced government can decree nirvana would be nuts for Bernie Sanders.  That so many conservatives think Ted Cruz and Donald Trump walk on water is more surprising.  The hangover that awaits supporters of all three if [any is] elected is how little they'll accomplish.  All are worshiped for their Washington establishment disdain, but they'll be able to achieve only a small fraction of their legislative desires if they cozy up to that same Washington establishment.  The inevitable gridlock described is good for the rest of us, but for those who actually believe campaign promises, the hangover will be massive.  
 
Hour Four
Tuesday  26 January 2016   / Hour 4, Block A:  1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR--Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny,by David Pietrusza; Part I of III (segment 1 of 12)
Tuesday  26 January 2016   / Hour 4, Block B:  1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR--Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny,by David Pietrusza; Part I of III (segment 2 of 12)
Tuesday  26 January 2016   / Hour 4, Block C: 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR--Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny,by David Pietrusza; Part I of III (segment 3 of 12)
Tuesday  26 January 2016   / Hour 4, Block D:  1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR--Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny,by David Pietrusza; Part I of III (segment 4 of 12)
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