Blackwater's Erik Prince: Iraq, privatising wars, and Trump | Head to Head

[@slishvalez]

Medhi Hasan and his team are a treasure, it's shameful US cable companies are abandoning Al Jazeera US. We need this guy on every TV set in the United States.

[@JR-iu8yl]

@Mm Mmm wow wtf

[@davegoldfarb]

muz fight dirty so what the fk u want muzballs?

[@thom5499]

*Have abandoned

[@slishvalez]

@@thom5499 they haven't abandoned, they're in the process of "abandonment"? "Abandoning" You tell me grammar police....

[@COYDOGSBAND]

@@slishvalez LOL I like how I FOUND this show linked BY fmr Blackwater vets on their channel. *FOR ALL FLOGGING WE CAN DO, whether we can agree war crimes were committed (I know we had shameful stuff happen) but compare & contrast Qatari priv contractors lol..The AJ PoV is kinda weak*

[@alexs5723]

Mehdi walked the walk in terms of journalistic integrity durring this interview. I haven't seen an interview that pressed the interviewee when their answers didn't line up to the histortic research, to this degree. Integrity like is inspiring to keep pressing for justice and truth over privilege and power. This was incredible. Thank you to all involved.

[@Mungo658]

You think he organised the question set up by himself?

[@nusratjahan7963]

@@Mungo658 Isn't he?

[@Mungo658]

@@nusratjahan7963 nope

[@mplsridah]

This interview may as well get that war criminal subpoenaed by FBi special prosecutor, he seemed worried, I wonder how that piece of garbage sleeps at night!

[@mplsridah]

Nothing was organized except for the transcripts and questionnaires, his reflexes and his "body slam" type of questions were all his

[@khalidzyar292]

As an Afghan I can say that the result of intervention of Black Water in Afghanistan will only be more blood. Some Americans dying for money and some militants resisting the foreign troops and mostly the Afghan civilians caught in between these two parties. I hope peace comes first to Afghanistan before Black Water, otherwise it is only gonna get worse.

[@haroonnadeem9557]

Totally agree with you Mr zyar !

[@jbhann]

khalid zyar ....as a US citizen, I’m completely against this terroristic mercenary Blackwater army. The US gov should never use these for profit killing corporations. We already have a massive problem with our US military being used as corporate militaries to kill for their agenda.

[@davegoldfarb]

muz fight dirty so what the fk u want muzballs?

[@LinusOwen1]

khalid zyar Americans don’t want that murderous profiteer getting another dollar! That grifter should be up on charges as a war criminal. Disaster Prince.

[@WolfyTheIn-between]

I'm sorry for what my country has done to yours :(

[@sk-bl1hz]

This sets a new standard for journalism...

[@boxings1]

Just imagine if all journalism was done this way, especially in mainstream media.

[@GHustle4]

Americans wouldn't watch it they hate the truth they rather live in a fairytale...Thats main stream media is based on entertainment instead of truth...

[@rubenverheij4770]

If someone talked with me that way (Aggressively), and everytime I speak interrupt me with his words, I would walk away.

[@satvindermudan5006]

@@GHustle4 nor would they understand the language

[@frankshandyman5224]

The news use to be real 30 some years ago. I'd like to see this guy interview Prime Minister Trudeau., because either the press is afraid of him or he's paid them off in Canada. Not 1 reporter has the balls in Canada

[@frankshandyman5224]

@@satvindermudan5006 LoL

[@md.sumonmiamisdu]

Head to Head is the best Television show there can be at present time. I congratulate the whole Head to Head Team for producing such a well organized show.

[@Lyrakill]

Al Jazeer is behind the socialist movement ... be careful

[@cartmanbrah01]

Eric Prince is a visionary.

[@peterschancel7223]

@@cartmanbrah01 He is a Criminal, and a Warmonger. the Evil Right Wing Elite SELLS DEATH .

[@peterschancel7223]

@Rupert Miller Stupid Response Bush and Trump / Jarhead owned by THEM SAUDIS WTF Get smart . Reall!!!y Do some research . Did you listen to The whole Thing or just Consent ??

[@bigfan1041]

Idiotic audience clapping at calling terrorists barbaric being a bad thing as if he's a bigot, easily misled morons.

[@mahendrahansraj2571]

This man is a war criminal.

[@MARINVIEW]

Mahendra Hansraj they should try him at Hague

[@anonymous-zn5em]

Look at his face when Blackwater is described. All the descriptions are horrible. The proud smile never left his face. He is proud to be who he is and needs to go where people like him go.

[@charlesjernigan8510]

You use the word "man" loosly, he is a thing. Like Ted bundy, a spineless rotting ooze whose currency is the consumption of people's Souls.

[@deathlarsen7502]

@@anonymous-zn5em you are jealous bc you're ugly

[@deathlarsen7502]

@@charlesjernigan8510 you're a soy boy liberal loser. Lives in a basement

[@justhetips1637]

His assessment of Afghanistan to hold out without air was spot on.

[@michaelconnolly3960]

He got the timeline pretty accurate too! Unlike Joe Biden

[@rsr789]

@@michaelconnolly3960 Biden was winding down Trump's plan. Try again.

[@allynboice]

Trump passed the football to Biden, but Biden fumbled it.

[@Electric_Snap]

Erik was absolutely correct. It’s a shame how hard he tried to get this plan across. Gi-jo failed so badly, I can’t imagine how many lives were lost at his hands. Epic failure.

[@cancelanime1507]

@@Electric_Snap I can't stand just how right this man was and yet the interviewer is constantly interrupting him with an audience that can't shut up.

[@brian8616]

No American mainstream media journalist is Sharp Enough to conduct such a show

[@YOSHI450R]

I like your use of "conduct", because that's exactly what this was conducting a narrative. Ben Shapiro and Milo Are masters of conducting in the same way. The host doesn't want to be interrupted but interrupts constantly whilst steering the conversation in a direction best suited to him and not the guest.

[@joelmartin2826]

No American mainstream media journalist could indict Prince in the partisan manner Hasan attempted to here several times, regarding St. Mueller’s obviously politically motivated, $25 million dollar FBI investigation either-for now they would be lying (and it was bollocks in the first place)

[@michaellovatt3944]

Just discovered this show the other day on KZbin and that statement sums all of this up perfectly. No American mainstream journalist is sharp enough to conduct such a show.

[@maisiecarruthers695]

@@YOSHI450R do you think the guest shouldn't answer to what he's done and said

[@maisiecarruthers695]

@Fernando Gonzalez he wouldn't and I love watching sam Harris

[@AMAli-ct5df]

update; The four men convicted of the crimes they commited against the iraqi innocent civilians were pardoned by Dear old Trump surprise surprise suprise

[@erinmcdonald7781]

He's just the gift that keeps on giving. As the face of the Republican party and as a sociopathic grifter, he's done at least as much harm to this country as GW or Reagan. For many of the past 4 years have been grueling. Hoping that we can undo the damage he's done here and abroad. He should be transported straight to the NY jail to be held without bail.

[@nunyvanstta135]

erin mcdonald Trump and Reagan hardly did any harm, they were some of the best Presidents. They both did the best with the economy and both tried to avoid having wars as much as possible. Theres been more war and damage done by the likes of Obama, and now you will see the same again with Biden.

[@OneSkyWarrior]

Nuny vans I bet no one ever accused you of having foresight.

[@ArdonyxPagan]

@@nunyvanstta135 LOL, "Trump did no harm". He left MORE THAN 1M+ Americans to die on his watch with his botched Coronavirus handling.

[@CryEntertainment]

Thank god

[@ouyaobunga7883]

This is how journalism should be! Awesome work Mehdi!

[@duckandginger5236]

As long as people are out there fighting against these islamic nut jobs like the taliban then I'm happy.

[@FreedomsDmocracy1st]

Is that journalism? ...and what on this? FreedomsDmocracy1st 1 second ago ...they did not kill innocent civilians, they killed combatants civilians. Those that killed innocent civilians were these: around 400 or 200 Catholics killed while praying to God in their own church in one Islamic country. Did you know that? Or just turn you face the other way and mentions others. C'mon! Don't be hypocrite! You Islamic or whatever you are: you got COJONES! Allah is great, will revenge that invading Iran and others using the militaries of just countries.

[@talhaafridi1339]

@@FreedomsDmocracy1st is that your justification for his war crimes thats shameful.

[@onomanopia2915]

This is not journalism this is an interrogation

[@tommykerwin6907]

Has a smug smile when his answering to try and cover a face slapped into pure reality when mehdi has his facts ready

[@robinsnestradio]

This is how you conduct an interview. Know your subject, do not let lies goes uncontested. Hold him accountable for his own words. Clear, concise and to the point. How refreshing! Thank you!

[@carecup809]

Today I learned that the propper way to conduct an interview is to speak over the guest and not letting him finish his sentences and presume guilt.

[@basilbukhari2907]

@@carecup809 Well if the guest keeps repeating the same lies and sentences again and again, what's the point of listening to him?

[@raysajashim2064]

@@carecup809 this is how you conduct an interview, when the replies are redundant and not answering to the point

[@carecup809]

@@raysajashim2064 This is how you conduct an interview when the viewers are zombies not interested in finding the truth whatever the truth might be but to get spoon fed political dogma through the interviewer. I don't care if you're left or right but saying this is a good interviewer obviously comes from someone who is extremely ignorant.

[@bruceholtermann9646]

Not true, there was a complete disrespect by the "host" badgering the interviewee. If he is only interested in his version of the events, why bother to ask Prince any questions? The "host" enjoyed asking the questions and providing the "only acceptable answers". Prince did not need to even attend. This is not how one learns anything.

[@diazekoramafirdaus3397]

Erik price (scream internally) : "WHY DID I AGREE TO DO THIS INTERVIEW?"

[@jhonfamo8412]

I know..way to honest

[@brothermohdhanif375]

exactly

[@rodrigomeneses5900]

Private security or PMC's are needed in the middle east. Its a fact !!!

[@kangaroobot]

Because the interviewer is a looney toon

[@masoomasyed1889]

This is your unconscious

[@drabdillahisaid17]

These are the people who make money in conflict and wars

[@choudhrysaab]

As the saying goes... If there's blood in the streets, someone is getting rich.

[@drabdillahisaid17]

Sure unfair world

[@cyjenkins2752]

Yep didn’t notice til I watched this interview the correlation between this company & the character on Game of Thrones they call Sir Braun of the Blackwater who happens to be a pay for hire mercenary always willing to switch to whoever will pay him more.

[@nasraahmed8649]

Absolutely

[@drabdillahisaid17]

@@nasraahmed8649 yeah

[@militarypsychologist7255]

I think it’s interesting that Mr. Prince during interviews consistently makes reference to Blackwater contractors

[@weiyang6417]

Who in their right mind goes on this show to be destroyed.

[@grindyoutodust819]

Omfg 😂😂😂

[@annychest718]

Obviously the man's psychotic and deeply in denial

[@yacovlevi]

Destroyed?

[@allenliu8820]

optimistic people

[@SensitivityGames]

@@annychest718 if you havnt been to war havnt heard storys about how it went there then dont talk like that please. the us army never knew if some one was greeting at 1 time and seconds later shoots you with a gun they were civilian clothed. put bombs in children....

[@mohamedray-zack6959]

Goosebumps all throughout the 49 mins. Mehdi Hasan is a relentless journalist that is a model for how to hold politicians and corporations accountable.

[@BenWeeks]

@benny pitt It seemed Hasan conflated settlements with fines. I'm glad Hasan had the opportunity to grill Prince. It's great TV.

[@MH-hs7ie]

benny pitt even you don't know what are you saying about..

[@davidarmitage289]

Well said... would love to see Mehdi interview Trump!

[@mahady1714]

@@davidarmitage289 I was about to say that!

[@afg3643]

he is biased, slanted and "arrogent". if he toned down his rhetoric...some of his questions are pointed and appropriate. the issue is: he, like many: are "agenda" reporters they are not to probe and investigate the true. the come in with an agenda and "wrap" their questioning in that manner. being such a professional when Mr. Prince was correct and articulate in explaining certain questions he (Mr. Hasan) could indicate as such. He does not; he just goes his next "bullet" question. media 2020: feed your audience (and later your ratings) what they already "want" to hear although call it "journalism" non-biased.

[@RedRose-qs1ob]

"May the eyes of cowards never sleep" Khalid ibn Walid RA

[@onverra7731]

Ameen

[@Saad_889]

WOAH , HE WAS FANTASTIC

[@khaja84]

Aameen

[@chaimasala2011]

Ameen Ya Rabbul Aalameen

[@RafaSyed]

What does it mean?

[@Gerryjournal]

Let's all remember, Iraq is destroyed due to an American false flag invasion.

[@ZackSavage]

Absolutely, but let us also remember it was on its way to destruction. Does not justify our involvement, though.

[@rௐண]

@@ZackSavage "...on its way to destruction" Yeah, the Western-media-propaganda-filled narratives aren't surprising

[@romanzmlv1458]

​@@Gerryjournal israeli wanted iraq to be invaded by the US

[@aloshanoor51]

"After 17 years of war" ?? Why are you at war and who are you fighting... Sadam is long gone

[@dipojones]

Good question. Saddam and Osama are gone. Why are we still fighting ?

[@bornagainliars7556]

dipojones resources and well... business is booming.

[@dhama108]

@@dipojones "This question is brought to you by Boeing, Raytheon, and (insert name of military-industrial corp).

[@zezo4007]

@@dipojones cause they want to steal more oil money for additional 10 years in iraq

[@BALD_PAB]

Look out for whoever the US is currently selling arms. American govt likes to give weapons to small (oil rich) countries so they can protect themselves (oil). Until the US decides that previously mentioned small oil rich countries need a regime change. How many times do we just sit back & watch this happen??

[@karlmonet]

This is the best interview I have seen in a long time for the simple fact that he catches him in his lies while asking him specific questions that pinned Prince. Staying on the subject and not moving on unlike American "Journalists" was key.

[@GHustle4]

That is what I liked about him!!!

[@raizalmohammad7444]

Prince looked so confident entering stage as if he's going to meet and be interviewed by those FOX News bimboo's ....

[@asadshehzaad]

Hahahah you are right bro

[@ryansisti2888]

I’m fairly sure that’s a result of his seal training remaining cool and calm inter stress

[@steveglow9529]

The charming attitudes and frigid face is the Outlook of psychopathes.

[@bjpakosta]

First time seeing this piece of journalism. The host really has a huge payload of facts. Good show!

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Hilarious.

[@josephbalon2777]

But without the context surrounding the incidents. Which is very misleading about what really was happening and happened.

[@keshavsinghal3292]

​@@josephbalon2777liars always

[@BALD_PAB]

Who else is watching this after DJT pardoned 4 murderers of innocent Iraqi people? 12/23/2020

[@davidarmitage289]

Yes it’s just unbelievable

[@BALD_PAB]

RENEWABLE ENERGY! NO MORE OIL!! DINOSAUR JUICE NEEDS TO STAY BURIED DEEP IN THE GROUND!

[@alexmark8917]

Easy to criticize those who do something you don’t have a clue about lol

[@BALD_PAB]

@@alexmark8917 Yeah... You're telling me! LOOK IN THE MIRROR, bud...smh 🙄

[@alexmark8917]

@@BALD_PAB ? You are an armchair general. Not defending the man just pointing it out

[@chessplayer8798]

This is real news,real journalism,take note CNN,MSNBC or you wont survive.

[@dtxgmoney]

chessplayer don’t forget Fox News

[@saiqaism]

chessplayer Fox News too

[@waltzguy14151]

CNN MSNBC have plenty of great journalists. No need to sling that bs to underscore what a great interviewer Mehdi is.

[@korbendallas7181]

Obviously doesn't watch either..... but don't degrade this interviewer based on things you don't actually know about.

[@chessplayer8798]

@@waltzguy14151 The entire Ilhan Omar scandal proved otherwise.They were happy to accuse her of things she did not say.Journalists dont do that.Political activists do.

[@brandonpurdy7658]

You have to admire this guy. He is a professional liar.

[@ahmadali-sc4yy]

Brandon Purdy absolutely he is

[@tiagow95]

He is a professional killer, the lying he just has to be able to do to keep the contracts coming.

[@hotcharizard874]

even if youre wrong if you know how to talk you can get along with it

[@onverra7731]

if you know what blackwater been doing to peaple inside Abu Gharib prison : raping parents infront of their children then raping the kids infront of their parents ... these blackwater monsters deserve to be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity ...professional terrorists with no heart ...

[@billymatin]

some body omg where that info come from?

[@amalmahfouz5684]

Well done! Thank you to the expertise and vigor of this illuminated reporter!!! Bravo👏🏼well done!🌷

[@Igi293]

He expected this to be like Fox or CNN... LMAOOOOOOOOOO

[@franklinromero1863]

Yeahz it was biased and fake like cnn..

[@Igi293]

@@franklinromero1863 asinine but alright.

[@donkeywhistler]

@@franklinromero1863 LOL

[@donkeywhistler]

@@franklinromero1863 was it biased or fake?

[@franklinromero1863]

@@donkeywhistler the approach that the interviewer took was clearly biased. He asked questions to confirm biases rather than to gain the truth.

[@OlafPijl]

The amount of hard facts that Mehdi has at the ready never ceases to amaze me!

[@Rob-ExMachina]

Yeah he was fully prepared for this interview lol

[@ratudewiindraasri7496]

@@Rob-ExMachina 6PM has a lot one is coming in and you have a problem

[@ratudewiindraasri7496]

7

[@Rob-ExMachina]

@@ratudewiindraasri7496 ?

[@dr.jonathanhemlock2726]

Yeah both of them amazing the guys a joke.

[@sqeze1st]

I wish he could interview President Trump... I can just imagine the amount of stuttering, gotcha moments, angry made up replies, and just plain stupidity he would draw from him.

[@1961Bullet]

Mehdi is the best interviewer of totalitarians in the world. Prince and Israel included.

[@chantingzhang]

The depth of the research your interview team have done before doing this roasting just made my mouth salivate. This is better than a movie.

[@TinaWiegand]

Thought the same.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Mercury Chan Just admit it: you are gay for the Arab kid on stage.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

@@TinaWiegand You mean how the Arab boy just talks as fast as he can like Ben Shapiro and plays dumb (or genuinely is dumb...) while sweeping everything that Erik Prince says under the rug by quickly moving to a new question or repeating something over and over again? LoL

[@lynnevenables7193]

@@zoltancsikos5604 you’re not watching the same video love!

[@AhmedMohamed-ox2mi]

What an Interview!!!Thank you Mehdi Hassan.

[@thormanus4952]

I'm impressed Eric stayed throughout the whole thing. It's not often you can get a guest to come on who you just berate and slander the whole time. Especially since he from a position of power. They usually have very little patience for irrelevant people like Mehdi

[@jaxcoss5790]

@@thormanus4952 'slander, berate'?!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NotThatKindaKaren]

We shouldn't have gone there in the first place.

[@abandonedchannel281]

The Taliban would collapse from internal issues if we didn’t get involved, so it would have been a good move not to invade

[@coldwarfare1429]

Well to late for that is it?

[@ahlamh8070]

But who is going to steal the oil if they didn't

[@Reza-nz2re]

Yes It is a ILEGAL war

[@mimsatlanta]

You're right Karen. Our country invaded a place we had no business being at. Innocent people lost their lives. I am so sad that people were treated so badly and were murdered. We need a whole new government.

[@wwxhxm7w475]

Erik Prince taking credit for training Afghani police...the same police that turned out to be the Taliban all along. LOL! You can't be a colonialist in the 21rst century. You cannot be destiny doctrine in the 21rst century. People have a right to their own self-determination of their own countries. You just want the resources under their feet. That's it.

[@dicaceslupus236]

Erik Prince thought he would be able to go and push his agenda, then, he met investigative journalism. This is a gem of an interview.

[@rajanaldo]

yeah, I am glad this happened. But how did he, his agent and manager not do any research before the interview?

[@dicaceslupus236]

@@rajanaldo Hubris.

[@Wastelander1972]

It’s unbelievably biased. Especially when you consider the political underhand involved in prosecuting the Blackwater 4.

[@bigbrother762NATO]

Yeah then Erik Prince was right all along. Afghanistan fell in a few weeks.

[@wolfganghumboldt4830]

"there is a thing called international law, and nobody does anything outside..." my man couldnt even finish that clause because he knew it was so absurd lmaoooo

[@sairamsriram]

Ya. And who the hell's going to enforce it? A bunch of blue helmets from the UN? We all know what happened in Srebrenica.

[@thomassimeon3138]

International law is a joke, it's just another tool that can be used and sweep aside when they want to. How many civilians were killed by the U.S. yet they did nothing. It's now a trend of how many civilians you can kill. Don't worry no one is counting, if they are they can do nothing about it.

[@odeysoomaaliyeed]

You must live in another planet if you believe there's such thing as international law. If there was there wouldn't be Black water Iraq wouldn't be destroyed back to Stonehenge.... Gangland

[@hornclicks9608]

Mehdi hasan is what the western media is lacking!..

[@roynada1719]

Bashir macalin Not all western media, but certainly US media.

[@MARINVIEW]

Agree

[@RevanX]

But the muslim media is free right hahahahaha good one.. wetsenr media isnt good but far better than middle eastern media

[@deathlarsen7502]

Why don't you leave the west bc you aren't a real American. Move to the middle east where you belong

[@openyoureyes3308]

Bashir macalin we got TYT but Mehdi is good though

[@sandipkhatri6085]

What an interview!!!😮😮this guy must have been punished just because of this interview. Hats off for Mehdi from Nepal 🇳🇵❤

[@nadeemakhter3590]

Eric shall keep away from interviews for the rest of his life.

[@inspiredbylove1432]

😂😂😂😂true

[@JackAShepherd]

Honestly I am shocked he agreed to this, especially with Mehdi. No idea why he showed up.

[@ilonavos9844]

JackAShepherd - Because he'll show up at a hostile crowd and interviewer - that he obviously KNEW would be hostile - and show his face and make his case - right or wrong, that's called character. The fog of war is a messy business. He knew he could not come out pleasing everyone or change people's feelings or opinions.

[@JackAShepherd]

Ilona Vos Glad to hear you praise the "character" of a serially lying war criminal. Never knew Erik Prince had defenders 🤣

[@talkwithcalmdown96]

😂🤣🤣

[@AJ-ek7ht]

Mehdi Hassan deserves an award of the best journalist of 2019!!! Such an amazing interview, you really locked him down his throat.

[@carecup809]

I just learned about the whole Black Water thing and I found this interview astoundingly bad. Probably one of the worst interviewers I've ever seen. Too emotional. Too outraged. Constantly speaking over his guest and not letting the guest explain himself. I think he is the type of interviewer that caters to people who want to hear certain things instead of listening to an intellectually honest and civil debate/interview.

[@The_Dapper_Millennial]

@@carecup809 agree 100%

[@aeshaosman2567]

just like him you edit your words. so what did you cut and leave out. the balance is supposed to come from the other panelist. mehdi never said he wasn't emotional. and he did let him answer he was trying to divert attention away from the real question. if he has nothing to hide why doesn't he outright answer the question asked. @@carecup809

[@caposantana8753]

@@carecup809 if you just learned about "this Blackwater thing" you have zero room to talk.

[@Rick-md3ne]

Mendi need to mend his willi

[@guramritpalsingh6778]

Believe me Mehdi this is of the best interviews that I ever have seen.

[@Aryan-qt8qp]

ONE BATCH, TWO BATCH!

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thank you for watching!

[@realreal5873]

I could not agree more, he's so good. There are so many I'd love to see him interview.

[@TheIaluma]

You would never see this on any American TV. The level of professionalism alone is incredible with this guy/

[@duckandginger5236]

mehdi tries his best but he is just playing to the majority muslim audience.

[@DockJockShorts_76]

thank you journalist for making Erik look cool!!! Kind man!!!

[@musicgenrejas]

Can I re-upload this video,with another title? "The Roast of Erik Prince"

[@Truth_Seeker1]

musicgenrejas 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donyadon7199]

😂😂

[@MuhammadShoaib-tm9no]

So you want to do what I was thinking... Destruction of prince

[@ar7612]

@@amp776 awww triggered American

[@Ham-pb7pb]

@@amp776 I was going to say that!

[@IslahMusleh]

As an Afghan, I would like to state that Afghan people are so much against Blackwater, There would be a stronger stand and combat of civilian against them if they still want to go for it.

[@clintonr.6581]

What are Afghan civilians thoughts on the U.S. military in general? I hear mixed opinions from lot's of biased sources and I want to know because the public opinion seems rather mixed.

[@faznaz7455]

Clinton R. Public opinion is indeed mixed but on the whole, foreign interference is looked down upon.

[@abdibulle4568]

i trust your sentiments, all NATO forces developed ptsd bcos of you

[@billyb501stlegion5]

@@clintonr.6581 Insurgency cannot thrive without local support. Taliban existence brings a little legitimacy to the hypotheses of afghan civilians not liking Nato forces in there country and you cannot blame them. Australia war crimes in Afghanistan is just the tip of the ice berg.

[@davidarmitage289]

Hoping your people are safe .. terrible wars

[@Shaqspear]

Started off as not guilty confident and ended up sweated out nervous. LMAO...

[@rachidsebbar5718]

Correct he made him feel guilty and aware of how many young kids he kills in Iraq - waw

[@chorlee3832]

Love this host! Asking the hard questions

[@Ronaldo_Football-Cr7]

Sweating, nervous, guilty, all the fatal missions are haunting him, read his face, his language and reactions..

[@Cfish613]

Meh I think he did pretty well considering the interviewer is an aggressive nut who has no respect for his interviewees keeps on cutting him off and trying to insult/ make fun of him like a high school kid and besides the fact that most of the crowd was against him he did not bad!!!

[@nitroburner1838]

@@Cfish613 yeah Medhi wasnt objective through the interview...plenty of things to hit Prince on...but Mehdi made it personal...I get it.. And that lady saying she could tell who Blackwater employees were and who weren't....she's lying to herself..

[@Cfish613]

@Kamar Hussain lol that's where it's at it you want a civilized conversation/interview you call them sheep

[@CovertPhilosopher]

@@Cfish613 what civilized conversation ? u can disagree about his methods to interview but can u disagree with the facts he laid down on Erik ? not to mention the horrendous crimes his company was involved in

[@Cfish613]

@@CovertPhilosopher like I wrote earlier I could give a sh** about Eric he most likely is a criminal but I can't stand the ambush style and the childish personal mocking of Eric it's just not professional do you agree?

[@DisHappah]

I call this interview the Roasting of Eric Prince. Iraq war veteran

[@saeedvazirian]

You're no different than Prince. You joined a military as if you have some autonomy to to murder foreigners, and all of that to support large corporations. Soulless and lost.

[@dragon888193ftw]

@Enheduana As another Iraqi, you're a dipshit and most Iraqis disagree with your opinions. Did you even set foot in Iraq after 2003?

[@dragon888193ftw]

Most Iraqis view Iraq war "veterans" as terrorists, and if you came to Iraq and told people you were a US soldier during the occupation, you would get roasted, literally and not figuratively.

[@composingwithjames]

@@dragon888193ftw I have a question. In the US, the media liked to claim that US soldiers were originally seen as being "liberators" by Iraqis. To "prove" this they would show what appeared to be iraqi children greeting US soldiers in southern Iraq and Baghdad. I believe that you can find some of these clips on KZbin still. My question is this: how did most people that you knew react when American soldiers first arrived?

[@composingwithjames]

@Shar Be more specific please. What do you mean by support, and why was it a necessity? I have an idea of what you will say but it'd be better to let you speak for yourself.

[@MrPraveenGeorge]

Eric Prince speaks just like Donald Trump. Never answers unfavorable questions directly, instead he misdirects and place the blame on circumstances and other parties involved.

[@tkabiranik]

Lol, yes, especially the right one.

[@at5286]

MyNameIsEarl what does Hasbara mean people?

[@sajidrees]

Mehdi was born a special man and this Prince dude has balls of steel

[@gogmadog2843]

This guy is one of the best journalists i have ever seen

[@tkinsey3]

I will admit - I am not as Progressive as Mehdi is; in fact, we disagree on a few policies. He is an incredibly sharp and intelligent journalist, however, and this interview is a MASTERCLASS on holding the powerful accountable. This should be shown in media classes across the country. He literally got the man to admit perjury in front of a live audience. Unreal.

[@lukazupie7220]

Trent Kinsey what do u mean by admitting perjury?

[@tkinsey3]

@@lukazupie7220 He admitted to lying to Congress when Mehdi pressed him on some of his inconsistent answers.

[@lukazupie7220]

Trent Kinsey what answers exactly?

[@Buntyboi784]

@@lukazupie7220 32:25

[@lukazupie7220]

Crawt re well he didn’t exactly admit it, but yes i would say there is a high chance that that is what happened.:) tnx for time. I watched it whole but forgot about that.

[@kaleighconnery-grigg7709]

Some actually incredible journalism and confidence from Mehdi here, this is necessary and refreshing

[@testingtheworldthroughyout3213]

Thanks 🙏 a lot @Al Jazeera English.... keep your digging.... stand with the TRUTH

[@emilykrahn3185]

Mehdi Hasan rocks. Shows how "journalism" should be done.

[@carecup809]

As in speaking over his guest? Constantly interrupting? Appealing to emotion? I just learned about Black Water and I found the professionalism of this interviewer appalling.

[@notundermywatch3163]

You call this journalism? He's throwing an endless string of accusations many of which are taken out of context and made to appear like pseudo crimes and shady activity. It's important for a journalist to be precise and unbiased, let the audience bring their own jugement.

[@dkaiserpt]

He’s a joke. I can find a 9 year old to constantly interrupt someone

[@mystictraveler8642]

Can't believe this guy is still alive and not in jail.

[@scorpio85]

What about the 4 Blackwater criminals that trump pardoned. They shot, killed and wounded 17 innocent Iraqis (women and children) and have been exonerated by the crazy American President., enough said.

[@mystictraveler8642]

@John Schaeffer I know. The evil is in control. Free Assange!!

[@JFK762]

@@scorpio85 you probably need to research deeper into why they were pardoned instead of "orange man bad that's why"

[@suvariboy]

He has a net worth of $2 Billion, and he’s the brother of Betsy DeVos, who’s also with $2 Billion. Money, power and influence keep these evil people alive.

[@Al-ny8dk]

You're right. He's still a nutcase far left presenter.

[@gavindillinger8104]

Look at the color of his ears at the beginning and then look how red they are 30 minutes in.

[@humbleperson127]

loooolllll

[@wiilwacayslechannel4180]

Lol

[@swatteam2002]

and the sweat too

[@thehumblee.w.8370]

What in the world does the color of his ears have anything to do with what was discussed? Why don't you think before you speak, and if you don't have anything intelligent to say shut your mouth.

[@JohnsDough1918]

Steffen Schilling , you first.

[@yosso770]

Erik Prince’s patience is incredible.

[@user-ks4eh4je8h]

These are all fair questions, it would help him to tread a little more lightly, and not appear as a chauvinist war profiteer.

[@esoterodactyl]

^ blackwater bot

[@samann9]

Who else here to learn more after trump granted pardon to the guards responsible?

[@lauralishes1]

I clicked on it for that reason but I knew beforehand what a disgrace these private contractors were. They should never have been pardoned. They murdered innocent civilians including young kids.

[@celteldealer]

good i support BlackWater

[@αλμοχάντ]

@@celteldealer why ??

[@annebruce5135]

Me 🙂

[@soleilm3866]

Me

[@ammarsjourney4705]

If I ever were in custody and waiting to be interrogated by Mehdi, I would've just jailed my self to escape the mental pressure😂

[@mwaleed3749]

😂😂

[@zulphaesau4266]

Agreed..hello mental institution..I need admittance immediately.. as much as I love Mehdi, I really would not want to cross his path. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AliKhan-wi7nj]

😂😂😂

[@NoName-ke6gq]

AM LAD Haha I love it. You are so right. He is extremely sharp MashaaAllah

[@adafridi]

He's just shallow

[@jimmiejohnson4856]

Very well spoken man. It's about time we hold these people accountable for killing innocent people.

[@lulyusufsamantar1227]

Oh my lord give us 1000millions mehdis.and take tis good world frm te hands of this tyranni.

[@Arif-xe4fs]

Dee Joseph true facts

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

"It's about time we hold these people accountable for killing innocent people." It would be nice if accountability was easier to achieve in this world, but its very difficult. And Im not just talking about private contractors.

[@Jad490]

Wow Mehdi!! The best journalist with such good background knowledge and homework done on every topic backed with statistics and facts. RESPECT

[@mikemichaels6753]

BS… He’s a babbling idiot who knows nothing about war! Like you

[@malcolmx6044]

His ears turned red

[@svenradovic5820]

Because he couldn't realize his desire at that moment...but will be fulfilled

[@forpeace8375]

yes I can see them devils beetroot red ears

[@antoniodefilippo8484]

the real and only fact is that america has invented terrorism around the world ,it serves them well to do so .But now the world is well aware the america has been terrorising the whole world with their lies and fake news .It's about time they gathered their toys and went home!!!

[@chikushodiz91]

It’s amazing that he just continues to lie even when he knows we know his lying

[@haidarhassan4989]

🤣

[@hisamyouhana]

ISIS : we are the biggest terrorist group in the whole world. Blackwater: yes????

[@mohammadfaizan2959]

American army*

[@alexmark8917]

@@mohammadfaizan2959 lol no. China is the biggest terrorist group

[@alphaomega1969]

@@alexmark8917 while Donald Trump caught doing cocaine and not to mention previous president too. Blackwater ... isnt that related to oil trafficking ?

[@alexmark8917]

@@alphaomega1969 what are you talking about put the meth pipe back

[@alphaomega1969]

@@alexmark8917 China helping afgan local to get their contry back from Evil America, did you see any chinese soldier in Afgan? “When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.” ― Confucius― Confucius

[@daboodeef179]

Should listen to Erik Price interviews on the Shawn Ryan Show. It's very interesting

[@intello8953]

Why? So he can invade another poor country and commit war crimes and stealing the countries resources and comeback rich and say the American “we liberated barbaric citizens” 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@melsemmling4275]

Mehdi Hasan is an amazing journalist. We don't have anything like him on American television.

[@KatariaGujjar]

@our rights first Nobody cares what you feel

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Mehdi hassan is a Islamic fundamentalist and if you watch his interviews he's rabid in his profile Islamic slant on things dislike him immensely

[@KatariaGujjar]

@@RubyMarkLindMilly If he follows the fundamentals of Islam, why doesn't he rock a beard?

[@caramelbilquees]

@@KatariaGujjar Hear some of his views on women as see if you like him then

[@RebelRager88]

Mark Cannon spotted the Israeli mossad IDF agent solider. Are you mad Jew?

[@yutuber2442]

Best interviewer in the world, Mehdi is very sharp!

[@IMCAPITALAK]

Speaking of Blackwater, Why is it that 1 out of every 3 Afghans that come into contact with Blackwater militia, end up dead like the other 2 ??

[@nadeenhussein1826]

Blackwater is Mafia under cover Security company

[@mrhood8073]

@Chief teef teef American soldiers maybe but they have no right to be in the country to begin with.

[@mrhood8073]

@Chief teef teef just like the USA created bin laden and funded the mujahideen. Bin Laden was a US asset to start the Iraq and Afghan war and so is al qaeda.

[@mrhood8073]

@Chief teef teef America is the real terror organization

[@mrhood8073]

@Chief teef teef lol why does it matter where i live? The point is America is the source of all the evil and terror in the world today. The UK government serves America.

[@altaweel]

8:50 is literally Mehdi Hasan at his best. What a moment.

[@doraincoimbra8583]

Prince had no idea who was to interview him. Bravo Hasan!

[@thejordanianphilosopher6666]

well Erik was not prepared was he ? He got slaughtered .

[@johnobrien1528]

Terrible philosophy. Is that the best Jordan has to offer?

[@thandocezula9219]

@SnBergamo He was still slaughtered!

[@romanhamid]

SnBergamo Erik got Slaughtered DEEP

[@composingwithjames]

@SnBergamo go back to watching ricegum. I'm sure that he'd appreciate it to.

[@random-person1]

hahahahahahahahaha Mexico will pay for the wall, so why are you fundraising? Mehdi, you are a genius my friend. brilliant interview and one i will watch again

[@weditesfay629]

You are asleep

[@random-person1]

@@weditesfay629 how the heck did you know i was asleep? i even have my cam covered over

[@ANRII92]

Keep donating, Trump supporters!

[@pm.meowth4850]

@@adamlaubi31 trump 0 normal thinking people 1

[@rikkicampos8873]

"fake news" they left out of Trump's statement "and not with a check"

[@englishman9020]

I love these head to head debate

[@thatdopedude7217]

Whenever he was gonna lie he starts with " look "

[@Sonic-or9jc]

Lol as soon as I read your comment he took a deep breath and said “LOOK”

[@thatdopedude7217]

@@Sonic-or9jc 🤣🤣 nice

[@ayyylmao101]

"If you tell the truth, don't say the word 'look' from now on." _Prince stays silent for the rest of the interview_

[@davidbuda]

The other give away is "To be honest"

[@urname9572]

It's common in the politician world

[@merbst]

"We didn't employ Angels," they employ mercenaries! This alarms me in the context of the late stage capitalism where many companies make more money than the budgets

[@lecorsaire2283]

Mehdi is really one of the best at what he does. Shame that Head to Head and Upfront can’t run all year long. I really love these spirited debates. Always relevant and full of insight.

[@johnq.public8593]

PMCs have a brilliant track record of doing in weeks what would take conventional militaries months to accomplish. Now if you wanna argue that this is largely due to their ability to play more fast and loose with the law and their 'tactics' that's a fair point, but to say 'duh what can a few hundred mercs do' is a frankly a historically ignorant argument.

[@landonpatton7997]

They're just trying to get this guy not Mercs/private security in general

[@notundermywatch3163]

Exactly.

[@uchiigtana]

When the goal is clearly evil and unjustified…. Why would accomplishing it more effectively absolve them of guilt?

[@johnq.public8593]

@@uchiigtana >absolve them of guilt Fair point, but as you may see that was never my argument here

[@rajkin5315]

This should just be titled "the roast of Erik Prince".

[@kh4liqi]

Medhi is magnificent he needs to be more respected and given more of a platform.

[@FreedomsDmocracy1st]

...lock him up. FreedomsDmocracy1st 1 second ago ...they did not kill innocent civilians, they killed combatants civilians. Those that killed innocent civilians were these: around 400 or 200 Catholics killed while praying to God in their own church in one Islamic country. Did you know that? Or just turn you face the other way and mentions others. C'mon! Don't be hypocrite! You Islamic or whatever you are: you got COJONES! Allah is great, will revenge that invading Iran and others using the militaries of just countries ...think his an Islamic, too, if not, an enemy combatant not with bombs, with farce manipulated news. Did he speak on the above? Nooo...!

[@ridwamahamed2582]

@FreedomsDmocracy1st so thst boy and his mother who were on their way to hospital were armed civillians that killed those people. cmon stop chatting bullshit they were war criminals who used armed civillians as an excuse to kill

[@triprasaddhoubhadel6476]

Mehdi is a ISIL mentality fellow without arm .

[@ridwamahamed2582]

@@FreedomsDmocracy1st the US paid billions for him terrorize innocent people he never denied anything and smiles about it as if his child learnt how to walk. but there are some that finds this ok and alright. its shocking the man lives in a penthouse with no one ever really holding him accountable

[@truthseekeralways7050]

@@triprasaddhoubhadel6476 What ? Shame on You 😠 👎🏼

[@freedomforthebrave]

War is money for these people how evil

[@FreedomsDmocracy1st]

Yes, agree, those mullah just want money, of course!

[@GHustle4]

Thats how society has been sinec the moment money was created...It'll never change get used to it....

[@403MC2]

As a lawyer, this was worse than most cross examinations I’ve seen lol.

[@tb4768]

Conquering Afghanistan, Gengis Khan couldn't do it, Alexander couldn't do it, the British (after 3 wars) couldn't do it, the Soviet Union couldn't do it, the American armed forces couldn't do it, BUT Erik Prince can do it??? LMAO

[@maisiecarruthers695]

T B I know it cant be done unless you send in more troops than people

[@airfrankenstein]

For me the question is why ? The United States has NO reason to be in Afghanistan : Bush Jr's deployment of troops was opportunistic, taking advantage of 9-11.

[@maisiecarruthers695]

@gerard henry yeah the hard one was the right one and the easier the illegal now the Taliban feel they have to kill more people to have a stronger voice at the table unbelievable logic that and in a sick way maybe right

[@airfrankenstein]

@gerard henry You're right about Bin Laden. That was indeed the initial motive. And you do well to bring up the Iraq war.

[@slickric2176]

@gerard henry I use to think the same thing poppy fields is the answer...

[@dargon1084]

Mehdi: Hello Erik: I have no idea what you’re talking about that’s not the way i remember it

[@0073D]

😂😂😂

[@FreedomsDmocracy1st]

...they did not kill innocent civilians, they killed combatants civilians. Those that killed innocent civilians were these: around 400 or 200 Catholics killed while praying to God in their own church in one Islamic country. Did you know that? Or just turn you face the other way and mentions others. C'mon! Don't be hypocrite! You Islamic or whatever you are: you got COJONES! Allah is great, will revenge that invading Iran and others using the militaries of just countries.

[@SpecialSP]

@@arcticocean9106 I think she/he is talking about the attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter.

[@haythamkenway5730]

​@@SpecialSP Sri Lanka is NOT an islamic country

[@SpecialSP]

@@haythamkenway5730 I didn't say it was.

[@kamran5461]

Blackwater's trademark: Never own up to a mistake.

[@COYDOGSBAND]

What i totally LOVE here is the inherent anti Blackwater bias (which Prince obviously expects, while I can see he's trying to not emotionally react defensively & that can't be easy) yet there's NO ONE even objectively applauding the guy (hate him as the "embodying of US imperialist evil" or not) for doing this?

[@douglaslangley9251]

@@COYDOGSBAND sup Erik

[@fineagain7725]

@@COYDOGSBAND el chapo donated ridiculous amount to charities. Whats your point?

[@TheLastInferno]

@@COYDOGSBAND Mehdi Hasan has always made it a point throughout his career in pushing relentlessly back against the interviewee. He's a Shia Muslim yet he gave the same relentless treatment to Iran's Secretary of State, Jawad Zarif. He's persistent about getting the facts, about what really happened. When people lie to him he throws in his one liners but, his whole narrative is bias towards the facts and nothing else.

[@saminwasee5985]

@@COYDOGSBAND Oh lol now Blackwater has online employees for this ? Do you get paid hourly, or by the post

[@GoldenSheenObsidan]

This was 2 yrs. ago and I’ve never seen this till now. Surprising.

[@mirza7532]

Wow, he just roasted that murderer.

[@Grumbledookvid]

No he didn't. Less than 1% of Blackwater engagements resulted in the discharge of a firearm. If anything, blackwater's presence prevented deaths.

[@mirza7532]

@@Grumbledookvid what a clown you are 🤣🤣

[@Grumbledookvid]

@@mirza7532 well what would you have preferred? The UN going in and doing nothing, expensively?

[@jothompson8362]

I know the focus has been on Medhi and his incredible work but the Oxford Union truly deserve some credit for collaborating. Good duo💥💥💥

[@epicgodlux4228]

Mehdi gives them credit and relevance. Yes they have been around for eons but they are more popular because of Mehdi Hassan

[@SinAnios]

And Saudis wants this channel shut down lol

[@lailamuhammed8965]

Let them dream!!

[@Just_logic]

This program is not the only program on the channel. This is the Aljazeera English. The Arabic is totally different. Being objective and informed is a mindset.

[@bahrain7274]

No they don’t , don’t lie .. The biggest support Aljazeera has gotten is from Saudi ..

[@ahakimdable9728]

Obviously they don't to be exposed

[@rohitvarmabhupathiraju5238]

Why is that?

[@mitchellschleede569]

Give this man a chance to talk.

[@rsr789]

He doesn't even deserve a chance to live, he is guilty with crimes against humanity.

[@nicolaablett7790]

WHICH ONE u want the lair or the debater

[@randomstuffs7029]

It's less of a interview but an interrogation.🤣🤣

[@satvindermudan5006]

That’s what you call a good interview. The whole point is to interrogate the interviewees mind.

[@gregb1374]

This is what an interview looks like, minus spin, deflecting, research done.

[@Gabischmidtttttt]

This guy is acriminal himeself... obviously lying without any remorse or conscience

[@beto3dmaster]

Wow, this is a true and very clever interviewer,....hands down

[@-al-jarah5385]

﴿إِذَا الشَّمسُ كُوِّرَت﴾ [التكوير: ١] When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness] - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا النُّجومُ انكَدَرَت﴾ [التكوير: ٢] And when the stars fall, dispersing, - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا الجِبالُ سُيِّرَت﴾ [التكوير: ٣] And when the mountains are removed - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا العِشارُ عُطِّلَت﴾ [التكوير: ٤] And when full-term she-camels are neglected - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا الوُحوشُ حُشِرَت﴾ [التكوير: ٥] And when the wild beasts are gathered - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا البِحارُ سُجِّرَت﴾ [التكوير: ٦] And when the seas are filled with flame - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا النُّفوسُ زُوِّجَت﴾ [التكوير: ٧] And when the souls are paired - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا المَوءودَةُ سُئِلَت﴾ [التكوير: ٨] And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked - Saheeh International ﴿بِأَيِّ ذَنبٍ قُتِلَت﴾ [التكوير: ٩] For what sin she was killed - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَت﴾ [التكوير: ١٠] And when the pages are spread [i.e., made public] - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا السَّماءُ كُشِطَت﴾ [التكوير: ١١] And when the sky is stripped away - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا الجَحيمُ سُعِّرَت﴾ [التكوير: ١٢] And when Hellfire is set ablaze - Saheeh International ﴿وَإِذَا الجَنَّةُ أُزلِفَت﴾ [التكوير: ١٣] And when Paradise is brought near, - Saheeh International ﴿عَلِمَت نَفسٌ ما أَحضَرَت﴾ [التكوير: ١٤] A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it]. - Saheeh International

[@quranchannel4622]

SubhanaALLAH. Scared for myself .

[@nayeb2222]

@@quranchannel4622 me too

[@mdazheruddin786]

Indeed these words of Almighty Allah are a reminder for all those who fear the day of accountability when their deeds will be brought forward and will be a sufficient witness against themselves.

[@garethcroson8851]

Eric Prince couldn't be trusted with maintaining the security of an abandoned parking structure.

[@TheAprizzle92]

gareth Croson Yet his work maintained the security of diplomats and others, where none of his clients died under his watch. Quit your whining.

[@genxchas]

so who could you? Lol

[@garethcroson8851]

Bullshit. Stuff your propaganda where the sun don't shine.

[@nuclearsimian3281]

They couldn't secure an empty field without killing 30 innocent people.

[@edgargonzalez-wx5no]

....And would still find a way to kill innocents in an empty parking lot lol

[@andretaja5512]

All Eric’s answers start with “Sure” The usual word that professional liars start with Btw Black Water’s headquarter is in Abudhabi

[@MsHarunaMoon]

Looklike they'll have another employer very soon, those in Abu Dhabi are itching to start a war themselves.

[@rafaelc9299]

@0 0 they just bought F-35s to use on Yemen . Also Dubai is not a country it’s a city in the UAE

[@rafaelc9299]

@زید lol

[@lukazupie7220]

@@rafaelc9299 dubai is a city and also one of emirates. Dubai emirate has few cities/towns, one is Dubai. What exactly emirate is, idk, i would say like a state in USA, and 7 states/emirates form a country UAE. So, not a city. Maybe a city state.

[@lukazupie7220]

Dubai is also a city, just to correct myself..

[@doraincoimbra8583]

Prince says "veterans who volunteer"and "mentors", I say ""mercenaries".