Ground Zero: Syria (Part 2) - Burning of The Old Souk

[@RampageSvGAMING]

one thing us human will never understand is the word PEACE....

[@BrOkEnCyDebitchh]

i wish they could just have this entire documentary in one video. the anticipation is killing me for the next part

[@inkognto1557]

America and its democracy in action

[@keen8549]

Yep.

[@Tip345]

This reporter needs an award for this... wow. I think this is the only reporting Ive seen in ages that moved me to tears

[@M4sAREbest]

Oh my god at 3:30 seeing that innocent child broke my heart. No kid should ever have to live through a war like this, my heart truly goes out to Syrian children and any children anywhere in the world who are experiencing things like this.

[@alexjeremy5509]

that is exactly how I feel. We should be grateful with what we have now. Some people in this world don't even get the chance to live like we are. Sometimes, what I have now is more than enough.

[@rencitogiraudo]

Congratulations for the work that you do guys . It's really amazing. This is truly journalism. Some of your documentaries has been an eye opening for me. Sometimes i complain about my life but i watch this and i think that i'm very very lucky. The world's so fucked up.

[@pentrutaramea]

I've been to Syria numerous times, I have relatives there of Romanian descent. Even before the demonstrations began, some people had problems with Assad. Thankfully, they all escaped to Turkey a few months ago.

[@iggywiggy1]

Thank you Vice for sharing this.. I never really cared about the things that's been happening outside my country but this opened my eyes. These people just want their freedom and seeing that their own World Heritage strike just being bombed by their "Leader" makes me sick. I hope other powerful countries try to help them. God Bless the people who are suffering in Syria.

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

This entire series (meaning ALL the parts--not just "Part 2") do NOT just show the secular rebels. Especially toward the end, they absolutely DO show the radical religious extremists, contrary to what pretty much all the haters are alleging, and any sensible Westerner would realize that. Throughout the series, Vice never takes any position on the allegations against Assad. It is merely documenting what it can of the rebels. That ain't "propaganda"--that's journalism.

[@silvae323]

There was some real bad ass shots in this video. Nice work

[@kylesicilia8813]

This is THE most intense Vice yet and my first time having to skip through certain scenes!

[@L4MD4]

Thank you, all of you who have chose to comment on this video, for reaffirming my lack of faith in humanity.

[@xxxDesign4Lifexxx]

without peace and very special you, my day never would be nice

[@jigsaw99]

I remember watching an episode of Bizarre Food where they went to Syria. They went to the old market in Aleppo and around the city and it was like going back in time. It was beautiful and i wanted to go there one day. That was episode aired in 2011. It is so sad.

[@TheChrisBreezzy]

Finally, REAL journalism.

[@MrBomoro]

To whoever risked his life for making this pictures possible: I truely love you.

[@AmericaTheEnslaved]

exactly. it's like you have to dig deep ,really really deep, in order to get real information on war and conflicts nowadays.

[@BeGoodAlex]

baby at end looking into the camera just brought me to tears.

[@rusellhorny]

This is heartbreaking to watch. Just plain heartbreaking. Makes me lose a bit of hope in humanity, that there are still some people like Assad walking the earth.

[@MrDDominator]

this is one conflict where foreigners wouldnt hate you for intervening, foreigners hate you for creating conflicts not for solving them

[@Wanderlust1972]

The majority of Syrians support Assad. People fighting for Assad want peace too.

[@ChesoXD]

You disgust me. If they wanted peace they would not have fired on innocent unarmed civilians these demons need to be stopped.

[@Wanderlust1972]

ChesoXD Kent State May 4, 1970. Shooting civilians is an anomaly not the norm. Assad has a good record and so does his dad. In 2009 we were trading on Syria's stock exchange. Soon we will be again too.

[@AnomalousAppendages]

ChesoXD I just would ignore this guys' comments, he is a complete idiot anyway. That's youtube commenting for you.

[@ChesoXD]

I will never stand by and watch.

[@OBAViJEST]

ChesoXD So, how's life in Syria? ...you're not just sitting on the sidelines still, are you?

[@khalilac17]

Thank you

[@honeybadgertrix]

I hope there is peace for the people of Syria very soon. It is so sad to think of all the suffering war causes. Shame on Assad... i hope he can be brought before an international war crimes court and face justice for his crimes against humanity... The international community has not done enough!!!

[@CopyrightThis723]

"Syria provides 0.5% of world oil production" I did not know this, thank-you.

[@Delta4ms]

They say civil wars can be the most terrible, bitter and destructive.

[@BeerLabelBuilder]

And here we have youtube cashing in by putting ads at the front

[@ririririririririirir]

Super-interesting channel!

[@StreetArtillery]

3:39 Check out the reaction of the kid with the blue shirt when he hears a mortar shell nearing the area and his reaction afterwards when the mortar lands. He´s like probably thinking "Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! Fuck, that sounded too close"

[@patriotares]

I agree, it is yet to unfold in its entirety. However, it is unfolding at a rapid pace and will engulf the entire world with cataclysmic events and forces that have never been seen by mankind.

[@KeiIshiyama]

It's causing as much grief at home as it is overseas, dude. The government's stopped caring about the people, and some are terrified of what the government can do. This is the exact opposite of what the Founders wanted.

[@iwork4food]

it is so overwhelming to see these young children being exposed to this, born into innocence yet tainted by war and destruction along the way..

[@dismntledsoul1]

How long will it take for the world to agree? War is our demise.

[@AndersOchRobinsLand]

If you mix greed with religion, some bad shits gonna happen.. I´m very sad to have seen this, i feel incredibly sorry for the innocent people over there. Cold as it may seem this unbelievebly sad footage makes me grateful for what i do have.. I wish you all the best!

[@smarpitsingh]

you make me cry.

[@mollyanna21]

Thank you for your video's Vice... giving us the reality of what's happening. Keep it up!

[@Tessvanstekelenburg]

and here I am sitting behind my computer, with a home, food and education.. I wish there was something i could do.

[@gravyboat89]

I had to watch a rihanna advertisement before this video, It should be the other way around.

[@BigCrazytm]

Anyone else think the thumbnail looked like a video game character?

[@historiador1420]

Lord please heal the land of Syria.

[@InfectedByZanza]

As long as there are humans, the war will always be present.

[@HughHeyworthMusic]

I went to Syria a few years ago before this broke out and the Citadel and Souk in Aleppo were some of the most culturally rich and fascinating places I've been or can imagine. I can't believe this, for whatever reason, isn't being given more attention by the rest of the World.

[@tugbamarasl4269]

OMG,there is so much pain in this world !!!

[@Dashiki1217]

why are these videos only 5 minutes long? they should be like 20 min each :O

[@UnsungRaven]

I know that the Syrians are looking at America, Russia and other country's for help but America is just now getting out of a decade long war and although we can help we need our troops to come home and cut military spending so that our economy will recover. We might take the trophy for strongest military on the block but were not the only ones that can help the Syrians in this time of crisis.

[@alensokolov]

very strong. excellent video. thank for cleaned the view.

[@TheHollowCostOfJuice]

Could have honestly fit all these videos on the one ep. Seriously.

[@Obiwan-KenBlowme]

Do you never look at the TV or news sites? It's covered just not as extensively anymore because it's been going on for almost 2 years now... it's old news, nothing changes, gain some ground, lose it a week later, rinse repeat.

[@johnhendon5939]

you have it wrong it goes like this. As long as there are governments then war will always be present.

[@alentor]

Tell me something, did do army? I've done 4 years of army, I served and still do reserve duty, as a medic+squad leader in a SF unit. Believe me, it's not as easy as you think to send your soldier to a fight while knowing some of them will get hurt or won't come back. It's the most hardest dissection, to decide for someone's else life. That is why the rest of the world just watching, no one wants casualties on from their population. Let them settle their inner crisis by them selves.

[@TubeDeviant]

There is plenty you can do! You can share knowledge and create awareness, you can prepare for yourself and your family by storing extra water, food, supplies, guns, ammo etc.. Learn about the corrupt governments, banksters, and corporations and talk with friends and family.. Stack those supplies deep!

[@HimothyOHooligan]

Don't act surprised like it it's not all over the news.

[@MilitantOldLady]

right, and we are speaking those right now

[@Inediblehulk]

You ever see a tree with roots in its crown? Good to have firm roots, but they stay behind while we branch out.

[@RunninQHsRock]

I was kinda bored but I gotta go to work now.Later everybody :)

[@SovietButcher]

"A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic." Joseph Stalin.

[@nolifeson1]

i love how the only thing you people can resort to is that.do you have any idea how long ago that was?

[@SCLRDO]

By a rampant division of Martyrs of Yarmouk brigade, who thought the UN team was supplying Assad positions (the convoy was out on a UN post supply run). Supreme council took control of situation, UN units were given to Dar'aa revolutionary council when their position in Jebeh was heavily shelled, who then managed to secure them back into Jordan under heavy Assad shelling. Learn your facts about events.

[@RunninQHsRock]

How do you think this is different from mainstream media?

[@SovietButcher]

That's the conclusion you should have. In the eyes of an army, civilian casualties aren't important. It's not because armies disregard these that it's right, but that's the way things go.

[@SupFgtss]

Especially Mario, he needs to survive by all means.

[@Christopher4700]

I agree but after watching both side, I figured out there is no good or bad.

[@RunninQHsRock]

Cut us a break.People over here are the watching Cartoon News Network and Faux News and thinking they're real.

[@BumbleBeat21]

No one man should have all that power.

[@MrUnweX]

it's weird a couple of years ago i was in that same souq and now it's destroyed due to war

[@HitchinHobo]

Vice could we get some documentaries about the Italian and Spanish Riots?

[@jsnadrian]

If he exists, I'd love to meet him. He has a lot of explaining to do.

[@masonkim7]

Meh. Stock footage that Vice bought, one interview.. Vice needs some serious quality control.

[@Tyberias1337]

Instead of weapons we should send them marshmallows.

[@TheZigzach]

Man I feel so bad for the kids living there right now.

[@mariellemademoiselle7303]

You can only gain peace through interaction diversity and open mind, This will lead over and over to destruction.. men with their honour bound superegos... :P

[@deminpig]

Vice I understand that it is difficult to get all the footage you need in a war zone but to give this series more objectivity maybe you should show atrocities committed on both sides.

[@X-Gen-001]

Fuck.. this is hard to watch. I wish more people would take notice though.

[@HatedHumanist]

Also, being a veteran doesn't excuse you as a human being of supporting a just and righteous cause. However, if you actually are a veteran then I honor you for that and apologize. Thanks for an open and honest debate here. I understand where you were originally coming from and you seem smarter than the average youtuber.

[@CorvusRemalius]

Inside a war, you tend to get accustomed to everything. Thats actually normal to the people over there now, getting bombed or hear bombings, assault rifles, dead people, etc. it may seem strange because you have no sensation or experience of being inside a battlefield

[@mono_log_]

Fight For Your Right

[@tomaspuebla6165]

I really think that America and other countries should help the free Syrian army

[@freeusser]

Great Doku

[@RunninQHsRock]

Really,Because I don't think you've been gone long enough to do it.I thought you were complaining of no references.

[@RunninQHsRock]

Yeah,its almost as if somebody was trying to create a super enemy over there.

[@2amishandafield]

When there is one person left.

[@pnoozi]

the people of syria have never had peace, not for one moment in their history.

[@jimmystetler2572]

I have and do use it when using Google Chrome but this time I was using rinckity old Explorer.

[@kalel613]

Simply ignorant. It's easy for you to comment on a subject that is not affecting you. You have no real emotion towards this subject. There are people like myself who have had family members kidnapped, injured, and murdered at the hands of the FSA. Be strong Syria. Be strong Assad.

[@masalb2]

there isn't alway an unjust one reinstalled. but unfortunately it seems to be happening way more often now

[@dontobby89]

crazy remembering walking through aleppo 3 years ago.and now its gone to shit.terrible what happens in syria.sadly there will be no peace for at least the next 3 4 5 6 and so on years...

[@patriotares]

Thanks daddy for clearing that up for me, can I have a cookie and some milk now while you tell me another story.

[@FattieWTF]

why in the hell do you guys assume vice is taking sides on this? this is a documentary, they DOCUMENT what they see and what they are told, they do not give their opinions on who is right or wrong, like you guys just cant be serious.

[@xoxoangelindisguise]

My family and i definitely would be more than willing to take in some families in! Or help raise them here in Singapore,

[@antinsanwo]

vice has said several times, that they are not attempting to cover "the news", they just go to countries and citys with hectic shit going on, and report on what they see, that is what they do, and its extremely important, because it does not have an agenda to it for one side or the other, it just shows whats happening on the streets.

[@maxstirner242]

Here's the one thing I don't like the fact you release the Syrian video once a week. Seriously ? You didn't do that with the Mormon tapes

[@RunninQHsRock]

Then why are you saying this is so different from mainstream media?Maybe a more graphic but it still just say ''Assad bad'',''look at the poor people,we need help'' but doesn't talk about what ''help'' would implicate.

[@lalu9307]

Syria To Peace 👼

[@ThAt-ZeTeTiC]

I love this guy

[@rekhagodara1986]

they make it look like as if every syrian army bullet is nuclear tipped and fsa only resist with flowers in hand

[@burx18]

all i gotta say is its a shame the children and all the innocents are caught in the middle.

[@WikingPainTBaller]

They cry now about the souk, but the same ppl are supported by al quaeda and other terrorist groups in their fight, the same ones who purpossefully destroyed the boudhas in Afganisthan, not in a fight, but intentionnaly with dynamite and cameras.... it is a civil war, let them face it alone and settle their problems.... do not interfere...

[@marhanen]

if you didn't want something to get destroyed in the conflict maybe you shouldn't of been fighting from within it

[@RunninQHsRock]

Hi friend,I'm not sure myself about the pro-Assad comments so I don't judge.What I and many others take issue with is lack of multiple perspectives and while more graphic than what you see in the mainstream media,still seems to imitate the bias and lack of crucial details that can be found elsewhere.Some say intentionally and some say accidentally.......but one thing is for sure,there is much more to this conflict than many people know.Your politeness and curiosity is refreshing.

[@Parasmunt]

The battle would be all over now except for the fact that the Syrians oppose the rebels. That is the thing which has made this last so long - the people will not quit - no matter which brand of Al Qaeda the CIA decide to send.