The Wire // FAI Dispatches from the Warfront to the Homefront: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, Gabe introduces The FAI Wire video series before discussing the ongoing response to the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, followed by the rising tension between Israel and Iran.
Gabe talks with Farhad on location in Iraqi Kurdistan about the current state of the Yezidi people.
Forty-four days after the death of Masha Amini, street demonstrations and labor strikes continue in cities across Iran and abroad, even as the head of Iran’s notorious revolutionary guard corps issues a veiled threat against demonstrators.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Iran last week after a 22-year-old woman died as a result of physical abuse she endured in police custody.
At least 135 Armenian soldiers are dead and over 7600 civilians displaced after a short but intense campaign by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces into Armenian territory last week. The latest round of hostilities began Tuesday when Azerbaijan began a coordinated artillery and drone bombardment across its shared border with Armenia.
Rival Shiite militias clashed in Iraq last week, as a power struggle between infamous cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his political opponents spilled over from parliament into the streets of the heart of Baghdad’s Green Zone.
US warplanes pummeled a facility in Syria used by Iranian-sponsored militias last Wednesday, after two suicide drones targeted American and Syrian rebel forces at the Al-Tanf base in southern Syria on August 15. Iranian-linked militias responded with rocket fire which wounded 3 US service members.
Funerals and demonstrations were held across Syrian Kurdistan (a.k.a. Rojava) over the weekend after a Turkish drone strike killed four young schoolgirls last Thursday near the town of Haskalah.
The region of Syrian Kurdistan (a.k.a. Rojava) endured “unprecedented” artillery shelling last week, as Syrian Arab militias aligned with Turkey struck communities along Rojava’s long border with Turkey.
Israeli citizens in the nation’s south spent the night in bomb shelters on Friday as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and the Israeli military (IDF) traded rocket fire and airstrikes for hours.
Turkish artillery and drone strikes against Kurdish forces are spiking in Syrian Kurdistan after Turkish president Erdogan encountered opposition from Iran and Russia regarding a fourth planned Turkish military offensive.
Gabe reads the FAI Wire report regarding the Turkish attack on a resort in Iraqi Kurdistan which killed nine civilians last Wednesday. Comments from a member of FAI's field team in the region and a local resident.
US President Joe Biden visits Israel and Saudi Arabia, announces air and sea deals between the Kingdom and the Jewish State in advance of Arab summit in Jeddah. Hamas responds with rocket fire into Israel.
Turkish forces cross the border to stage around Kurdish-held areas, Syrian army reinforces Kurdish-led militias, shelling and drone strikes intensify.
Gabe reads the weekly review of events in the Middle East for the week of June 26-July 2.
As the economic and social crisis in Iran continues to mount, the Wire asked Joel Richardson and leaders in the Iranian underground churches for their perspectives.
Gabe reads the latest FAI Wire report detailing the various ways in which the Iranian regime is on the brink of war abroad and revolution at home.
In this episode, Gabe talks to Marco about the growth of hostilities in the West Bank, and the greater strategic threat across the border from Israel in Lebanon. Marco discusses IAI's initiatives to adopt the Israeli Border Patrol unit stationed at Machpelah Cave in Hebron, West Bank, and to assist the Northern Galilee community of Kiryat Shmona with renovating bomb shelters in advance of a coming future conflict with the massive arsenal of Lebanese Hezbollah.
Gabe interviews Farhad, a member of the Yezidi people and resident of the Mount Sinjar region in Northwestern Iraq. Farhad explains the background of the Yezidi conflict with ISIS, Turkey, and Iraq, and provides a first-hand perspective regarding the recent Iraqi military offensive against Yezidi militias and their Kurdish allies around Sinjar.
In this episode, Gabe interviews Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (IDF, Res) about the ongoing spate of terror attacks and counterterror operations in Israel. Marco gives an update on upcoming FAI/IAI initiatives in the Jewish State.
In this episode, Gabe reads his latest Wire special report: Unpegging the Petrodollar, exploring the past, present and future of the US Petrodollar.
Gabe hosts Devon to discuss her latest Wire special report regarding the history of Russia in the Middle East, and implications for the present conflict in Ukraine.
Gabe reflects on the events leading up to the 9/11 attacks, their consequences in the following decades, and the path forward for the churches in the days ahead.
In this episode, IAI director and IDF Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (Res.) discusses the transition of power in the Israeli parliament from Benyamin Netanyahu's government to a new coalition government, what it means for Israel, and how Wire listeners can make a difference for Israel in 2021.
Devon reads her latest special report for the FAI Wire, delving into the historical backdrop for the recent Israel-Gaza conflict, and broadening our perspective to include the regional actors who are fueling the aggression of Hamas behind the scenes.
Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (Res.) draws on three decades of experiences in the Israeli Defense Forces to give Wire listeners an insider analysis of the escalating conflict between the State of Israel and the Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip. Email your questions for Marco to QandA@faimission.org for a chance to get an answer during the next Wire podcast. Otherwise, please listen, pray and share.
Listen to this update from Marco Moreno about the tragic incident in northern Israel that left more than 40 dead and more than 150 injured.
On 10/23/20, US President Trump announced diplomatic normalization between the State of Israel and the Republic of Sudan, the third Muslim-majority Arab state to announce a peace deal with the Jewish State since August. As many in the Middle East are celebrating the continued success of the so-called Abraham Accords, many Christians are asking whether Sudan's government can be trusted in light of its role in the future events of Ezekiel 38.
In this episode, Gabe talks to IAI Director and IDF Lt. Col Marco Moreno (Res) about escalating tensions along the Gaza front in southern Israel, the backstory of the Gaza conflict, and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu's long-term strategy in Gaza.
In this episode, Gabe talks to IAI Director Lt. Col. Marco Moreno about the announcement of formal diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE and what it means for Israel and the region.
In this episode, Gabe interviews the director of Israel Alliance International, IDF Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (Res), about recent events in and around Lebanon, including the IDF standoff with Hezbollah at the Israeli-Lebanese frontier, the deadly blast in Beirut, and a brief history of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
In this episode, Gabe summarizes what we know 36 hours after the massive explosion at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, the chain of events which led to it, and how we can pray in the wake of the deadly catastrophe.
In this episode, Gabe interviews Devon Philips about the ongoing Syrian war crimes tribunal in Germany, and how citizens of a coming Kingdom of perfect justice should regard injustice in the present evil age.
In this episode, Gabe talks to Adham, a field partner in Iraqi Kurdistan, about the ongoing Turkish and Iranian military campaign there, dubbed Operation: Eagle Claw, which is striking deeper into the region and closer to the communities in which FAI ministers regularly.
In this episode, Gabe interviews FAI field partner Vipin about the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown in India, which has resulted in mass migration across a nation of 1.4 billion people, as well as the military conflict last week along the Chinese-Indian border.
Gabe talks to Ahed al-Hendi, our Syria expert, about the importance and uniqueness of the Kurdish partnership with the US-led Coalition against ISIS in Northeast Syria, the significance of ongoing reconciliation talks between Kurdish factions there, and how you can be praying and advocating for the people of Northeast Syria today.
How FAI is Engaging in the Golan as Israel Moves Toward Nation-Wide Lockdown
March 15, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas and Marco Moreno discuss today's developments regarding the Coronavirus. The two dialogue about how Israel is easing into a nation-wide lockdown, how an Israeli lab up is on the cusp of a vaccine, and how FAI is engaging on the ground to stand with the most vulnerable in the Golan Heights.
Duration 14 minutes
An Interview with an FAI Gateway Leader on the Volatile Border of Iraq-Iran-Turkey
March 15, 2020 // THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas talks with Julie, one of FAI's Gateway Leaders pioneering on the volatile border area of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey.
Duration 13 minutes
A Gospel-Oriented Crash Course on the Great Quagmire of Afghanistan
March 5, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas and Gabe Caliguiri dive deep into the complex matrix of Afghanistan—it's past, present, and future. If you've wondered what on earth is happening over there and why, this is the Podcast episode for you.
Duration 25 minutes
Israeli Elections: Will Anyone Ever Win?
March 4, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Marco Moreno explains what just happened with Israel's bizarre and unprecedented third election and exhorts the global Christian community on how we should posture while Israel figures herself out.
Duration 11 minutes
Launching REDEMPTION HOUSE: A Center for Transformation and Restoration
March 4, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas discusses the REDEMPTION HOUSE with Martin Mallory and Jeff Henderson.
Prioritizing Fire on the Inside Over Ministry
March 3, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas and Stephen Struebing discuss abiding in the Vine and keeping a burning heart for a lifetime.
Meet the Workers from the Global South Who Are Flooding the Middle East
March 2, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas speaks with the first doctor who crossed into Syria from Israel who has been pioneering all over the Middle East and building a large scale mobilization mechanism to launch global south workers into the 10-40 Window.
Are Global Pestilences Signs of the Times?
Feb 25, 2020 // In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, in this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas and Joel Richardson discuss "avoiding prophetic speculation" and the need to cultivate discernment and wisdom related to Biblical prophecy.
Duration 18 minutes
How FAI is Working with Authorities in Kurdistan to Counter Coronavirus
Feb 24, 2020 // In this episode Dalton Thomas and Nathan James discuss new developments in Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan and how FAI teams are serving local health and government ministries in the KRG to counter the outbreak of Coronavirus.
Duration 11 minutes
In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas introduces the launch of a new ministry of Frontier Alliance International: THE TAYLOR GROUP.
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Coronavirus in Iran, Iraq, and Israel and FAI's Involvement on the Ground
Feb 22, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas and Adham Sedeeq discuss the escalating crisis in Iran that is now affecting cities in Iraqi Kurdistan where FAI teams are on the ground.
Duration 16 minutes
The Anti-Kurdish Lobby // Why Western Policy Makers Often Betray the Kurds
Feb 21 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas interviews Seth Frantzman about the powerful anti-Kurdish lobby that is behind the long historical succession of injustices against the Kurds.
Duration 14 minutes
Serious Escalation Between Turkey and Syria in the Raging Battle for Idlib
Feb 20, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas and Adham Sedeeq discuss the seismic geopolitical shifts taking place in the raging battle for Idlib. The two discuss the events of the last 24 hours and the gravity of the situation.
Duration 12 minutes
Chaos in Lebanon // A Strategic Briefing on What is Happening on the Ground
Feb 19, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Gabe Caliguiri interviews Lt Col. (res) Marco Moreno about the chaos in Lebanon as Marco lays out the backdrop to what's happening and where it's heading.
Duration 16 minutes
How the Middle East is Being Ravaged by Substance Abuse
Feb 18 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas interviews Jordan Scott about the hemorrhaging crisis of drug abuse that's tearing the Middle East apart. Dalton distinguishes the difference between root and fruit of the Middle East's greatest conflicts and Jordan explains how addiction recovery is a massive opportunity for the advance of the Gospel.
Ending Human Trafficking // Pop-Culture Fad or Actual Ministry?
Feb 17, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas interviews Misty, who is in the trenches pioneering FAI's counter-trafficking initiatives. The two discuss the difference between the pop-culture fad of ending human trafficking and actual engagement in countering sexual exploitation.
Duration 17 minutes
Is the Mounting Conflict Between Israel and Iran a Sign of the End of the Age?
Feb 14, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas addresses Israel's strikes on Iranian proxies in Damascus last night and engages the question of whether this mounting conflict between Israel and Iran is a sign of the end of the age.
Duration 26 minutes
Why We Are Launching the "United Christian Embassy for Kurdistan"
Feb 12, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas interviews Nathan James and Adham Sedeeq on the launch of the "United Christian Embassy for Kurdistan."
Duration 19 minutes
Isolation, Intervention, and the Cost of War
Feb 11, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Gabe Caliguiri jumps into events in Afghanistan to discuss the debate over isolationism versus interventionism and how this relates to the call of discipleship.
Duration 22 minutes
The Intersection of History, Geopolitics, Art and Discipleship
Feb 10, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas talks about what it means to stand at the intersection of history, geopolitics, art, and discipleship.
Duration 17 minutes
The Future of US Military Presence in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria
Feb 9, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas discusses "The Future of US Military Presence in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria" with Adham Sedeeq after news broke of the American Military casualties in Afghanistan last night.
Duration 17 minutes
Airstrikes in Syria and Palestinian Attack on Golani Brigade in Jerusalem
Feb 7, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Lt. Col. (res) Marco Moreno gives an update on the last 24 hours in Israel. Marco's son was present in Jerusalem during the terror attack that happened before his induction ceremony where he and others swore on the Bible and a rifle to defend Israel.
Duration 11 minutes
Idlib Crisis: How Russia and Turkey Use Syria for Their Own Gains
Feb 5, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas interviews Seth Frantzman on the unfolding carnage in Idlib, Syria as Seth untangles the complicated mess of the Syrian conflict. If you don't already, make sure to follow Seth on all his social media platforms. He is one of the clearest voices out there today on the shapeshifting Middle East.
The Syrian Quagmire: An Interview with a Former Political Prisoner in Syria
Feb 4, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Gabe Caliguiri interviews our friend and brother Ahed Al Hendi, a former political prisoner in Syria.
An Eventful Month in Iraq // Understanding What is Happening
Feb 4, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas interviews Adham Sedeeq (one of the Directors of FAI's United Christian Embassy for Kurdistan) about what is happening in Iraq after a very eventful month.
Duration 13 minutes
The Myth of an End-Time Seven Year Peace Treaty
Feb3, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas addresses the myth of a future seven year peace treaty in Biblical prophecy.
The Deal of the Century: Arab Silence is Arab Agreement
Jan 30, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Marco Moreno delves into the "Deal of the Century" addressing the issue of Arab reception to the proposal.
The Deal of the Century: What Happened and What Comes Next?
Jan 29, 2020 // IDF Lt. Colonel (res) Marco Moreno explains the backdrop to the "Deal of the Century" and what may come next.
Jan 29, 2020 // In this episode of THE WIRE Dalton Thomas and Joel Richardson discuss the "Deal of the Century" and the theology of dividing the Land of Israel; what it is, what it isn't, and some of the complexities Biblically, ethically, practically, and prophetically.
Jan 9, 2020 // Dalton Thomas and Marco Moreno discuss the Golan Heights, Qassem Sulemani and the future of the Middle East from the future site of FAI's Legacy Center on the Syrian border.
Jan 8, 2020 // In this inaugural episode of THE WIRE, Dalton Thomas explains the backstory and vision of the program from the center of the Golan Heights.