by Michael F. McNamara | Oct 27, 2025 | Current Events, Israel, Middle East, Qatar, Syria, Turkey
Col Will Costantini, USMC (ret), is a former “Foreign Area Officer” with subject matter expertise in the Middle East. We’ll get Will’s thoughts on what he believes led to the historic agreement and also what to expect next as a fragile peace plan attempts to find its legs in Gaza.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Nov 15, 2024 | Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East
MajGen Dale Alford, USMC (ret), and LtGen Dave Furness, USMC (ret), join Mike McNamara on ALL MARINE RADIO to give us their updated thoughts on the situation in the Middle East.
MajGen Alford and LtGen Furness are experienced and insightful leaders with close to 80 years of service between them, and this is a great discussion about the nuances that go into Israel’s complex task of dealing with Iran and its proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in Yemen). (more…)
by Michael F. McNamara | Oct 5, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Middle East

Two decorated Marine Corps General Officers join Mike McNamara on ALL MARINE RADIO to discuss the events that have the world watching the Middle East. MajGen Dale Alford, USMC (ret) and LtGen Dave Furness, USMC (ret) discuss (1) The geography of the region and the criticality of three chokepoints to world economics — the Straits of Hormuz, the Bab el Mandeb, and the Suez Canal; (2) Israel’s actions against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen and (3) How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack?
MajGen Alford and LtGen Furness are experienced and insightful leaders with close to 80 years of service between them, and this is a great discussion about the nuances that go into Israel’s complex task of dealing with Iran and its proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen). (more…)