A Political History of Lebanon: 2005-2022

[@TheDeathopper]

Pleaaase do a video on the Lebanese Civil War. As a Lebanese, we as a country suffer from a collective amnesia about the war. Our parents don't talk about it and many act as if it never happened even though the tensions of that war are still felt to some extent to this day. You would be doing an amazing service to the Lebanese people by making an in-depth academic outsiders perspective on the topic. It would be a monster of a video though and may become your 13th reason, but you'd have an enternally grateful Lebanese viewer and potential patrion patron (when I start making money) if you did.

[@bobafett_8922]

Caspian report did a good video on that topic

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

A country of thieves, crooks and murderers. Now it is destroyed and bankrupt. Justice!

[@brookswift]

My mother fought in that war as a teenager and is too traumatized to talk about it.

[@James-zi5en]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye ethiopia is a country of thieves, crooks, murderers. Now it is destroyed and bankrupt. Justice!

[@mohd8218]

I watched many videos about the civil war, still dont understand it.

[@PakBallandSami]

Your first video on Lebanon was great so I know this is going to be great as well

[@dude7803]

Hey man! I'm an Algerian who's loved watching your videos so far. I'm actually a little curious to see you tackle the subject of Algeria some day. Personally, i see Algeria as the country with the most missed potential in the Arab speaking world, although i freely admit i could be biased on this matter. Either way i would love to see you tackle Algeria one day, no matter what the angle you take is, the discussion itself is what interests me.

[@beacebrocess]

I’m interested in the topic as well! Although I’m not sure how I’d go about a video on the country. What’s an issue that you think should be addressed?

[@dude7803]

@@beacebrocess Honestly it's hard to pick, you could make an entire channel about this and never run out, any topic is fine. I'm more interested in the spread of the conversation more than anything else, especially in English. But if i had to suggest, i would say perhaps the 1. Why a country so large and so wealthy in resources is so unknown. 2. The fact that we had one of the bloodiest revolutionary wars of the 20th century, going through a mostly unrecognized genocide. 3. The absolutely brutal civil war in the 90's (honestly it's no joke, that shit was merciless). Sorry if my topic suggestions sound biased or self-agrandizing, I've done my best to present what i think would be interesting topics.

[@dude7803]

@@beacebrocess another good topic would be the "Hirak" in 2019, an entirely peaceful movement of protests that lead to the previous president getting deposed.

[@beacebrocess]

@@dude7803 Most likely what I'll do is a very brief 10 minute history following independence and then I would expand on those other things in other videos

[@dude7803]

@@beacebrocess sounds good man, i hope enjoy reading about it as much as i have.

[@noahmek4858]

Learning more about my father’s history would be nice, Lebanon is such a complex stitching of different religions, ethnicity and much more.

[@JaafHar]

I am from lebanon

[@JaafHar]

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[@8kuji]

Lebanon does have an unique history and I can't help but be fascinated with the idea of a longer video, if wouldn't be too much to ask a next video would be brilliant

[@nabilabidaoud5226]

Just commenting to manipulate the KZbin algorithm because you deserve more viewers

[@starmaker75]

As someone who doesn’t know that munch of Middle East politics outside some of the extremist and how chaotic it get, it nice to see explain for them I wished the best of luck for leabanon is these trying times

[@motorola1543]

The Gemayels were heroes -- rip

[@Poopdahoop]

this is an incredible video, also reminds me a lot of bosnian politics and political structure and even the consequences of that structure

[@williamthebonquerer9181]

The Dayton accords are a worse peace treaty than the 1922 Irish treaty (even us unionists agree the borders make no sense) or the treaty of Versailles. Croatia is stable because they were allowed to millitary defeat the Serb states I can't spell. Srpska should of not been allowed to exist but equally it shouldn't be abolished by the federal government. I give a 50/50 a war will happen in the next decade.

[@PakBallandSami]

"Lebanon is restless, Syria got its walking papers, Egypt is scheduling elections with more than one candidate, and even Saudi Arabia, whose rulers are perhaps more terrified of women than rulers anywhere else in the world, allowed limited municipal elections" --Suzanne Fields

[@CodeZero587]

Hay l see you often. Are you from Pakistan?

[@danielzak4405]

Really hoping that this video about Lebanon is the same high quality as your other videos about various Middle Eastern topics and conflicts.

[@sultanskinny]

Its actually kinda refreshing you didn't bother with the war. Its a lot to unpack.

[@kame-rb9np]

You get better with every video

[@MaorVpraze]

Love your content! I would love to see a deep dive series into the Israeli Palestinian conflict

[@beacebrocess]

It'll happen eventually, but rest assured it will go VERY deep

[@bayyakhraiki960]

My brother in Allah thank you for this video!!! I'm so stoked!

[@beacebrocess]

I hope I meet your expectations

[@zhcultivator]

Great and comprehensive video

[@philliphessel6788]

Wow, that situation is astonishingly complicated! It takes some doing for a US American to consider _another_ country’s politics amazingly crazy. From the outside, it seems obvious that the ethnic divisions leave the working class of all ethnic groups continuously screwed. What would it take for people to achieve at least a uniting sense of being Lebanese compatriots? Foreign hegemony apparently has failed to accomplish that.

[@eulailalady491]

I would love to see you make more videos about Lebanese history! Its a topic many do not touch, but you clearly have a lot of knowledge about it! One of the most concise yet detailed videos I've seen about Lebanon and answered a lot of questions I had

[@agreatmanlookingtotheright]

Proud of the Lebanese patriot voting for the Muslim Oriental Market party.

[@RedStar439]

PLEASE, beace, do a video on the Lebanese Civil War! It is such a crucially underdiscussed subject. Excellent as always, here.

[@beacebrocess]

I will, at some point, cover it

[@mohd8218]

@@beacebrocesswe will need a whole series. Each warlords crimes will cover an entire video

[@JoeMama-dx8to]

Just want to say thank you for posting such high quality videos in such fast speeds! Most underrated political/history channel!!!!

[@rebbecawitt581]

Please make that video, it'd be absolutely fascinating 🥺

[@Lars-gl5vd]

I would like to see a video about the Yemen civil war .

[@beacebrocess]

you all suggest such great video ideas, I wish I had more time

[@itsblitz4437]

I would like to see your in-depth look of Lebanese Civil War, it just be interesting to hear it from your deep understanding and perspective and its not something you hear often besides Hikma History and the Cold War channel, I like to hear more about it from your side.

[@MFTQ]

Your Saad Hariri drawing is funny

[@No-yp2vo]

great video, a great book I would recommend would be "Black wave" by Kim Ghattas who is a Lebanese journalist. The book covers the political & geopolitical aspect of the middle eats including lebanon. Would love to hear what you think of it

[@beacebrocess]

That’s actually on my book list lmao

[@No-yp2vo]

@@beacebrocess oh thats great. The book isn't long but it has so much information with few words. even as an arab I learned so much from it

[@justamurse5646]

I am Lebanese and wanted to thank you for providing such a good summary of Lebanese politics in the 21st century. You were spot on when you said Lebanese politics make for strange bedfellows. Our civil war was evidence of that in itself, but even in peace time sectarianism has led to much division. Lebanese people are mostly all cool with one another. I am Orthodox Christian but grew up with many Maronite, Shia, and Sunni friends. However, politics remain drenched in sectarianism and division. Our leaders are incredibly corrupt and inept and have allowed Hezbollah to grow and maintain power to the point they may drug Lebanon into another war with Israel. It’s kind of crazy what has happened too in the 2022 election, with ‘ouwet (Lebanese forces) gaining power/seats. Part of me is happy to see the normalization of any opposition to Hezbollah (as we should have to any armed paramilitary organization running your freaking county). But ‘ouewet obviously have a complicated history in Lebanon. Overall I’m for anyone who will help Lebanon and bring people out of poverty and the sense of hopelessness so many have. Peace bro ✌🏼🇱🇧

[@velozio]

Excellent video, hope to see a vid on the Lebanese civil war

[@frangloidplantagenet6333]

A video explaining the Lebanese civil war in detail would be awesome. Regardless, great video!

[@beacebrocess]

I was very interested in that idea but I'm not sure if I can do it tbh. It's very difficult to get a book that is purely about the civil war or one that exclusively goes into depth on it. So I'm at a loss for sources I can use atm unfortunately

[@TheDeathopper]

@@beacebrocess One good source is Pity the Nation by Robert Fisk. However, it's more narrative in that it recounts the events of the war as the journalist Robert Fisk experienced them rather than in a more sequential and academic way. There's Lebanon: a House Divided by Sandra Mackey thar covers the civil war period exclusively. I don't know much else about the book and how reliable it is as an academic source, but it's certainly close to what you're looking for. Finally, there's A History of Modern Lebanon by Fawwaz Trabusli, but that covers the history of Lebanon from the 16th century till the Taif accord. It would be useful as a source to understand why Lebanon is the way it is and the series of events that lead to the civil war.

[@beacebrocess]

@@TheDeathopper thank you!

[@Oelmiene]

Thank you for this video this is a deep well of information about a country and situation I had almost no knowledge of before and I will certainly watch it multiple times!

[@abc_cba]

3:40 yes, please do a video on that

[@LimeTubeH]

4:30 - 4:36 *prepare for the wrath of Reddit* But fr, between the corruption and the confessional system, Lebanon's political system seems like a disaster. Hopefully with the election something will change, although I won't hold my breath. Great video, as always!

[@beacebrocess]

Reddit shall fear me

[@anneboleyn1357]

Lebanon, Middle East, history, politics, elections, 2022, Druze, Shia, Muslim, Sunni, Christian, Maronite, Sunni-Shia politics, Israel, United States, Palestine, Syria, Syrian occupation, democracy

[@edwardtheturtle1082]

I think this person’s got it all figured out 😅

[@DasVideoArchiv]

I didn't know that I've wanted to learn so much about lebanon, but I'm glad that I did. Great video!

[@agentminecraft9986]

Comment to boost engagement for the algorithm

[@beacebrocess]

Ur the real hero

[@jwentertainment2313]

I shall comment myself and the nonsensical algorithmic KZbin wizard magic shall be enhanced.

[@bruh-po7um]

Love your art so much x3

[@SandMan-ow2vu]

You should go back to country ball style man i liked your old style

[@pclodiop]

im actually lebanese

[@emile6351]

With the elections coming up in 10 days you could'nt had come up with a better timing 😬

[@Troppau]

Brilliantly researched as per usual, great video man!

[@chrisnicolaou5429]

This is a brilliant analysis!

[@bonafidemonafide7810]

Btw Michael Aoun is arguably one of the people most responsible for the lebanese civil war. He was in charge of the military at the time and refuse to step down or surrender. Taking Beirut and hunkering down while oppressing and killing the population. Also this is a bit of an opinionated take but Walid Jumblatt claims to be a socialist while also being one of the wealthiest land owners in Lebanon. Which is why a lot of people dont take his words at face value.

[@beacebrocess]

On KZbin opinions are blessings

[@mxkinist]

what? Michel Aoun certainly did not initiate the war, it was right wing Christian paramilitaries and the LNM/PLO. The Army was fractured based on sectarian lines, but it certainly did not start the conflict. Michel Aoun was not stepping down because he wanted to fight off the Syrian invasion.

[@botgameplay236]

Dope video! Keep it up!!

[@ZemanTheMighty]

Lebanon is quite an interesting country. From their sectarian political system to Hezbollah, a state within a state, you certainly have your work cut out for you

[@imadnemeir9455]

One mistake people make is assuming that Hezbollah is the only one with a state within a state in Lebanon, while the truth is that everyone has a state within a state in Lebanon, every single established political party can dictate what the rest of the Lebanese population can and should do because the truth of the matter is that everyone is armed to the teeth but no one wants to start the killing, which is the reason for the current deadlock.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

@@imadnemeir9455 I know what it’s like to live in a corrupt country unfortunately. Everybody looks out for themselves unfortunately even if they have to trample on everyone else

[@imadnemeir9455]

@@ZemanTheMighty corruption is the bane of civilization it seems; hopefully the situation in your country isn't as catastrophic as it is in mine.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

@@imadnemeir9455 no it isn’t but it’s starting to get very close. I hope our countries will start moving in the right direction soon

[@sultanskinny]

11:16 Why you gotta flame Jumblatt like that?! LOL

[@farajaraf]

Very great video.

[@yogurt8284]

a video about the lebanese civil war would be great!

[@hannoverstinks6995]

Half an hour, yooooo!

[@mikado6407]

Please make a video on the civil war!

[@isb3050]

i love you

[@fynnotlinghaus9675]

dope video but like wtf why is the whole topic so messy i personally would find some charts or graphics dope to understand who hates what group why but its probably not that necesarry since complicated stuff like this is the exception

[@republicofshadistan7457]

Everything is pretty accurate. But what you got with samir geagea is a bit wrong

[@bonafidemonafide7810]

While Harriri was by no means perfect. You have to admit he actually built up and developed Lebanon‚ his days were some of the best for Lebanon. His son is a joke though 💀

[@lucifer9880]

Rafik hariri is the one most responsible for the economic crisis along with others.

[@YouTubeUser-qx8ki]

Thank you so much for this amazing video ! As a Lebanese I think you have a better understanding of my country's electoral and political system than most of my compatriots. I would *love* to see your take on the Lebanese war ! If you need Inpartial sources I highly recommend the book : "Le Liban en Guerre" from Dr. De Clerk and the 15 episodes series "Lebanon's civil war" kzbin.info/aero/PLv7qBtPMGyXZZLxv1XBJzIyo9rdKwD9Jo This is among the best videos about Lebanon on KZbin Allah yehmik w ykhalilna yek ❤🙏💪

[@beacebrocess]

That book sounds like its in French lmao

[@beacebrocess]

*I can't read French

[@YouTubeUser-qx8ki]

@@beacebrocess it's okay I'll keep you in touch if I find any translation. The series is in Arabic with English subtitles and it's worth checking out as warlords and militiamen from all sides are asked their version of the events so viewers get the full picture. It gets a little biased at times especially towards the last few episodes with the narrator picking sides but it's easy to dismiss. Once again thank you for this amazing video FeaceFrocess (thEre iS nO Pi lEttre in tHe Ayrab Language)

[@bernardkho]

Hey great well-researched content. Just tried to become a parton to support your work. But Patreon is not allowing me to patron you. Any idea what's happening?

[@beacebrocess]

I paused patreon Bc I’m not making vids for the foreseeable future

[@punishedpinecone4772]

Israel stop murdering civilians challenge (impossible)

[@alexalexandrov9684]

It’s kinda surprising there aren’t any major separatist movements in Lebanon

[@PaintyMainy]

Gud stuff

[@KevinButler55]

Longer videos!

[@judasseispuertos4163]

willl gladly watch a video about the lebense civial war

[@justamurse5646]

Calling Michel Aoun the most popular Christian politician at the time isn’t totally wrong; but it’s telling he’s also pretty much universally hated across the board (including among Christians) too lol

[@mxkinist]

this video taught me more about my own country than the entire school system did, they don't even touch on the civil war. for us, history ends after the independence, and everything from then on is supposedly rainbows and sunshine. Our whole education system is built to keep us ignorant and hateful towards eachother instead of learning of our mistakes. Materially, this division only benefits the neo-feudal capitalist ruling class which controls much of the country's infrastructure (if there even is any to speak of) and services. I hope something new emerges after these elections, especially a force that pushes the country further away from the blood-sucking global neoliberal hell-matrix.

[@beacebrocess]

If I were you I wouldn’t put all my eggs in the elections basket especially w such a broken system. The best route imo is to organize w ur compatriots on a non sectarian line in order to instigate change.

[@mxkinist]

@@beacebrocess I agree, the whole system is built to ensure that the same heads of state are always elected. the only way to push for change is for more secular leftist independents to start forming stronger coalitions and organize themselves. Even if they don't win, the ruling class will be forced to make concessions regarding economic policies and other domestic issues. Another factor beyond anyone's control however is the geopolitics of the region. Recently, Israel has been eyeing out potential offshore oil reservoirs on the south of our EEZ, and the only way to demarcate and protect our much needed resources is through normalisation.

[@platinumsun4632]

Eh it’ll be Syrian and Israeli in 20 years. I mean look at how many Syrians fled to Lebanon. Assad will try and purposely send more I reckon. Till it boils over the pot. Perhaps I’m overly pessimistic. Informative video though I hope for more.

[@bobg9]

probably only Syrian

[@mxkinist]

I doubt Syria has the financial or military capability to invade, they're already spread too thin and lost their lucrative oil fields in Hasakah. As for Israel, I highly doubt it, they've already been kicked out twice, Lebanon is a mountainous country and impossible to invade without sustaining heavy losses.

[@DerHurensoh123]

🦆

[@bobg9]

great video, but i got one huge criticism that's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, you say they lebanons economy is based on "neoliberal elite", immediately after you point out how its corrupt politicians nationalised companies, paying below market price, and used them to maintain control of the country. that's not "neoliberalism", that's socialism """gone wrong"""". triple digit inflation is not caused by "having a service based economy"(most 1st world countries have this), it is caused by government shenanigans like money printing, driven by socialists because "money is fake and just something we invented". if lebanon really would open its markets to the world, eliminate corruption and excessive government meddling,increase stability for businesses lebanon would be well on its way to becoming a first world country far richer than syria (lol). that's just the way things work, its not a coincidence that the worlds richest countries ALL have a strong free market, and all the poorest have some form of crony socialism. your knowledge of history and the Lebanese political system seems vast, but please do some research on economy

[@CodeZero587]

Full history video

[@browk2512]

29:53 presented I think?

[@beacebrocess]

oh shit

[@NewGuy478]

Depressed Ainstain

[@CodeZero587]

How Christians become minority in Lebanon?

[@isb3050]

I love you

[@kaus3587]

G’day from a Lebanese born Australian. The Druze are not Muslim

[@beacebrocess]

Yeah I know, but they’re put in the Muslim column in the 50/50 split of representation. I used the political language of the confessional system and not the religiously accurate language Bc I was invested in a political discussion and not a religious one. But I understand if that might have rubbed some poorly so I apologize

[@kaus3587]

@@beacebrocess no need to apologise. Any chance that Lebanon can have a single politician that isn’t corrupt. It’s strange how Lebanon is the biggest exporter of its own citizens in the world. The attitude of the people has to change and realise that the Zooama,bribes and waasta are the what is destroying a beautiful country. We built a home in Lebanon that we’ve never slept in, so sad.

[@JaafHar]

I am from lebanon 🇱🇧

[@gilgameschvonuruk4982]

how do Lebenese people survived their economic collapse

[@Accidental.]

Indeed This is confusing

[@ordinal2361]

Fir.......dammit.

[@jonyprepperisrael60]

11:12 did you really call Druze a muslim community?

[@sus-dh7hi]

Well I mean they have directly splitted from shia islam and still maintain some of the Muslim traditions and historically aligned with them. While you could argue that they have became a different religion but in order to simplify some things its not wrong to refer to them as such.

[@CCCP_Again]

#RememberYemen.

[@abc_cba]

In short : people pick staying poor and without a future with their religions than shub all this crap and elect educated people irrespective of any religion/sect !!

[@MikaelGymBro]

Lebanon = Balkans of the middle east

[@ivebeenfound1575]

It sounded like this vid killed you lmao

[@christopher9727]

John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

A country of thieves, crooks and murderers. Now it is destroyed and bankrupt. Justice!

[@NewGuy478]

Bloody Bashar