How To Start A War And Get Away With It

Twenty years ago the U.S. began its invasion of Iraq. What came next is a story well tread- a bloody, brutal and senseless war- but what lead up to the invasion deserves just as much scrutiny. Americans had come to believe the target for their anger and grief over 9/11, the people who’d done it and the means of perpetuating more harm against the U.S. were in Iraq, all beliefs that were later revealed to be baseless. But anger alone didn’t spur America to go to war, and it wasn’t the only thing that blinded Americans to the truth. Over the course of 18 months, the U.S. news media literally helped make the case for the country to go to war with spurious claims, dubious sources and an unquestioning deference to government talking points. Now 20 years later, Sana Saeed, in the first episode of Backspace’s second season, investigates the worst warmongering in the history of U.S. media (that makes yellow journalism look pale in comparison) and traces the line from the past to where the worst offenders, in government and media, are today.
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[@BanglaBhalobashi]

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” ― Malcolm X 💯💯

[@condorX2]

We can learn a lot from Ukraine. Recently, Jens Stoltenberg said that the war didn't start on February 24, it started in 2014, and that NATO has heavily supported Ukraine since then. This means that Stoltenberg admits that - the war was not started in 2022, but in 2014 - the war was not started by Russia, but by the coup government of Ukraine, against its own people in the eastern parts of Ukraine. - that NATO heavily supported this war of the coup regime against the Ukrainian people in the west, during which at least 14'000 people died. US Sparks Turmoil in Georgia to Open New Front Against Russia My heart literally sank as I got flashbacks from Libya, Ukraine maidan, the Arab spring, the iran riots, etc when I saw the protesters. Imagine the west has weaponized a nation's own people to attack their own government, trying to protect them. Weaponizing Hope's, dreams and the young's desperation for a better life is immensely cruel. Thank you Brian, you are literally among the very few people who expose and talk about color revolutions. Color revolutions are a WMD's more potent and lethal than nuclear weapons. I myself remember at a young age of these NGO's that in hindsight, were slowly indoctrinating us to follow their ways. Today sadly, some of my peers are for the other team. Forgive me, it pains me to see this and feel helpless. Worse is the fact that non western countries mostly cannot defend with the west due to the west having all the money and control of culture. And the young don't realize what they are doing. -Charles k "...the fact that US-sponsored protesters are complaining about “Russian influence” but are eagerly fighting against legislation meant to make foreign funding more transparent once again illustrates how supposed “Western values” are mere smokescreens behind which the US and its allies advance their foreign policy objectives in contravention of international law, not in support of it." Source Georgia Protests: US Seeks to Open 2nd Front Against Russia

[@bhumigat2349]

How can this video still be in youtube? Hope it will be removed soon, only US lies and propagandas are allowed to be viewed, isn't it? Freedom of speech is all about buying US propagandas and biased media lies isn't it?

[@eleworld9371]

They have to pay for that amrcains will pay no matter what

[@omaryousifkamal4290]

@@eleworld9371 they already do, white hair liberal is doing a good job by making their kids stripers in kids strip club

[@Tethloach1]

@@eleworld9371 Some guy said that it was revenge for building an empire 3000 years ago. He said that nations are vengeful entities that don't let things slide ever. Many human groups have been wiped out of existence since the dawn of mankind. Wars of conquest would be wage on large scales pushing groups to the brink, rivers would run red with blood. The wars were waged on every corner of earth, the weaker groups some times teamed up to fight the common enemy, wiping them out. Some people do nothing and are erased forever. No one is spared, no tears are shed, no where to flee, fight till the end or be wiped out peacefully. The conquerors are loved, respected forever. We are all here because conquest was waged in every corner since the dawn. It was cruel, brutal, thorough, epic, unavoidable, and you either conquered or be conquered. Peacefully get wiped out by those destined for glory, or go down in spectacular and epic fashion. Don't fight a lone to avoid extinction. To stand a lone is to await extinction.

[@keekl6870]

How to commit crimes and terrorism and get away with the crimes? Be Americans, British, Canadians, Australians, Israelis etc. In other words be militaristically powerful.

[@maruf8273]

That didn't work out for Hitler or Stalin. You need military power AND be a smooth talker.

[@ginotsun]

And be the ones who created international organizations like the UN, ICC. The US is overpowered on this part.

[@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife]

You are rather myopic in your selections, although there is a thread of truth. however, as with many topics, one can't really adequately address a wide-ranging subject with one sentence.

[@kevindonaghey8483]

Australian government is a American puppet government

[@EmrelSalter]

Be imperialists.

[@poodleinadoodle3270]

it's incredible how, in this day and age, we have learned nothing and still it is the bullies that rule the world.

[@mpdmpd8118]

China and Russia did :)

[@leoninocat5070]

And,please ,be white

[@sagarlohana1989]

​@@mpdmpd8118west is the biggest bully

[@youssrabwm5414]

BRILLIANT WORK HERE ! ..we will never forget the pain of our brothers and sisters in Iraq 😢😢

[@yeetian2774]

Q: how to start a war and get away with it? A: be Americans.

[@20EdHo10]

The boomerangs have come and still many more m are coming back to strike America.

[@dinonazamodeen5694]

You hit the nail right on its Head!

[@AHappyCub]

@KimToad Un Its impossible for Russia or literally any other nations to do it, only US are capable of doing this, just look at how many nations that still have good relations with Russia but still condemn their Invasion of Ukraine (something that many forget how nations can still be in good relations even if one condemn the action of another)

[@memexd3402]

"Or Russia" that's false, they are not getting away with it, look at the current panorama

[@christophercardono6274]

Did your momma drop you on your head when you were a baby ? Or you're smoking to pot? Shut your pie hole

[@Koshy210]

This is why the international court of justice should put these criminals on trial..

[@krishnachaitanya1220]

Actually you cannot do it The American Service-Members' Protection Act (ASPA, Title 2 of Pub. L. 107-206 (text) (PDF), H.R. 4775, 116 Stat. 820, enacted August 2, 2002), known informally as the Hague Invasion Act, is a United States federal law described as "a bill to protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not party."

[@Koshy210]

@@krishnachaitanya1220 Self proclaimed laws wont stay for long in front of the world.

[@GIN.356.A]

​@@Koshy210 that's why the US must fall, so justice can stand

[@krishnachaitanya1220]

@@Koshy210 agree but might is right ..that's the universal law ... Morals are for the weak

[@warh1story563]

Ukraine war is justified

[@eizqarqash1991]

This report was thoroughly put together and emotionally devestating. Thank you for remembering and reminding us of the invasion of Iraq 😔

[@4evertrue830]

No it was not. It only scratched the surface. Do your own research, don't be lazy, don't be easily taken in.

[@hajiabdullah2153]

@eizqarqash1991 I agree with you... let's also remember Sabra & Shatilla and the USS LIBERTY as well 😮

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

Yet, to this day, whenever anyone on any American TV shows says "I'm an Iraq veteran" the response is applause and "thank you for your service"... Sickening...

[@ianpaulino8175]

because the vets were tricked as well, they went to war thinking they were trying to save the world and were actually just being lied to by their government

[@ulftnightwolf]

choose your leaders wisely. soldiers follow orders.

[@sagarlohana1989]

​@@ulftnightwolfgeorge bush is freemasonry and descendant of vlad impaler and relative of the ruthless winsdors

[@kucinganyut9578]

When US and friends invade iraq, the world is silent. But russia invade ukraine...everybody is yelling "humanity". Whats wrong this world ?

[@caim3465]

agreed, Europe thinks world's problems are not their problems but Europe's problems are world's problems

[@umaiman3576]

The world?..... More like european media...

[@adlerzwei]

The world wasn't silent you litte *******. Even in the west the war was unpopular and some NATO members refuse to get involved. So stop spreading lies.

[@russellforster5843]

You`re right and the international court? only pursues those who Stand Up to the u.s. westminster alliance france E.u. n.a.t.o but they approve of Mass Murder If the u.s. does it. It is called heroism bravery.

[@snowflake362]

@@umaiman3576*western

[@banqs]

No one has ever spoken my mind out loud like this report! Awesome work AJ+

[@User-jr7vf]

So I hope you understand how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is as excusable as the American invasion of Iraq was.

[@jioboy2676]

​@@User-jr7vf Still Let Russian continue for few more years...America did for 8 years. Ukraine was part of the Alliance against Iraq...now its Ukraine's time😘

[@callmeabd6546]

@@jioboy2676 lol

[@charmaine8512]

I thought I must be mad to be standing on the other side seeing how awful USA and UK were harming the entire world and being fooled by our smart leaders.

[@Memes_enjoy]

Good

[@1rasINK]

Accurate reporting as well as that she tells the history in a manner that helps those who don't already know what had been up in the recent two decades.

[@enosmutowelasiwakwi1859]

This presentation left my eyes dropping tears involuntarily! This world is full of people who are evil; selling a war?

[@robbrewer2036]

Beyond evil indescribable.

[@leataripledajaug]

First time ?

[@MahsaSara]

“😥😥War is the most profitable business on earth” Kenneth Eade😥😥

[@9UaYXxB]

Neck and neck with Oil and Gas.

[@Ajmolali82]

Until you send their own children in the battlefield.

[@bpalpha]

None profit from war. None.

[@jioboy2676]

It should not happen in the first place...but it is taking place at the expense of our People. US will pay for what it has done to whole World. Blood for Blood...Absolutely No mercy to US

[@ramonjr.deluna9584]

True..good investment by the bankers.

[@joanmarielombardo9665]

The US Média should be held responsible!

[@94josema]

And what better place to ask for that than an qatari gov owned media lol

[@AWSOM817]

What do iraqi govt media owned to asked?did they start the war?honest asking.

[@94josema]

@@AWSOM817 I'm sorry, I said iraqi instead of qatari (probably because I had my mind in Iraq while watching the video).

[@chaosmonkey9987]

​@@94josema begging for attention on KZbin is just sad

[@94josema]

@@chaosmonkey9987 Then don't do it.

[@AJMorin369]

I am a partially disabled Air Force Veteran who was enlisted during 9/11 until 12/2004. I was only 19 when it happened and had taken to my family's politics, Republican. However, during my last year and a half in the Air Force Air Intelligence Agency I learned things that I wasn't aware of and hadn't been paying attention too. Because of that I found it really hard to reconcile with myself and what was being done in our name. Though I was a lucky one and wasn't deployed to war, I still feel the pain and sorrow that I felt the moment I found out the truth. Now as a Christian Gay Democrat I still fight with myself internally, living on only $300 per month in disability compensation, trying to find ways to make up for the wrong our government does to the innocent. 😢 I am still ashamed to say that I'm an American due to the BS our government does. Awesome report and thank you for making sure no one ever forgets.

[@redbaron9029]

Serves better if that disability fund is diverted to Iraqi civilians.!

[@AJMorin369]

@@redbaron9029 yeah maybe when I'm incapable of eating, drinking water, sleeping, needing heat in winter then maybe I could see it doing that, but since I broke my spine I've been unable to work and my disability is my only income. So I understand what you're talking about but without this disability I literally would be dead due to starvation, dehydration, or hypothermia/frostbite since I live in an area where temperatures get in the negatives Fahrenheit, and that measly $300 per month only pay for my heat and internet and water.

[@elliekwong3180]

@@AJMorin369 : Don't you get a military pension? Ah, you could be a KZbinr and earn $.

[@evilleader1991]

Why did you have to mention that you are gay bro

[@AJMorin369]

@@evilleader1991 to help explain the way my family's politics and made me seek trying to be something I'm not. When I was 18 I was still in denial and my parents kicked me out of the house. I joined the military to show them that I was conforming to what they wanted because no one in my family had gotten past boot camp before and figured if I could do that maybe then they'll love me, turns out that was just a terrible 😔 idea brought on by very ring wing extreme politics in my own family had warped my view of the world. It turns out I'm gay, and I still am a Christian and I'm a Democrat who thinks we shouldn't have to go to war just because a bunch of rich white people wanting to steal a country and gain as much money as they can make from said country. It was never about 9/11 they just warped our minds by shoveling lies after lies and Force feeding the world those lies 24/7. I'm sorry that America acts the way it does, but most of the people either don't care or are just too naive to realize what the government is doing is not making America safer, it's just making the politicians and their friends and families richer, at the cost of human lives. Sorry.

[@lanskie2542]

Salute to this Lady

[@curtisthomas2670]

Fun fact: the US has not formally declared war since WWll, but has carried out military actions more than 300 times since. Only Congress has the authority to declare war, as the founding fathers intended, but successive presidents have utilized the "use of military force" as a way to skirt Congressional authority. Also, a declaration of war has legal preconditions, which have mostly not been met in most cases of US "use of military force"

[@quinnishappy5309]

Thank goodness for the use of military force and the stopping of despots and communism

[@friendship9904]

Wouldn't be surprised if USA didn't start world 1 and 2:

[@tozrimondher4250]

Just like Russia’s special military operation

[@vikaditya]

Well US has no right to blame Russia when they did and are doing the same

[@slimfbiggyansah4295]

Just semantics of law my friend

[@Cj-yr3pq]

The US is doing it right now in Ukraine. Russia doesn't want nato on its border. Just like the US didn't want Soviet missiles on Cuba. This war was completely avoidable

[@PeacefulPariah]

Oh G-d, wake the f*ck up. You're siding with Putin, an ex-KGB agent who has killed people with his own bare hands. Did you know that for a significant part of of its existence the USSR was bordered by NATO states. You actually think that was the catalyst for this war? Putin isn't even saying that crap anymore because anyone with h half a brain knew it was BS. Lemme guess, you think denazification is one of their objectives. After all, we know how much Putin loves Blacks and Jews 🙄🙄. Please exercise critical thinking before vomiting out more Russian state propaganda.

[@thetopsecretpentagonsclass6350]

What are you talking about?? NATO rejected Ukraine membership 5 times since 2015. Are you living on different planet or something or you just have zero iq??? How anyone can be dumb as your are??? This war is extreme failure for Russia, economically & diplomatically. Stop living in Putin's world, once you get back to reality you will fall to ground.

[@jokester3076]

Putin wanted Russia to join NATO in the early 2000’s, he wanted to skip the normal application process and he was ticked off when NATO members declined his request. Putin views former-soviet satellite countries as rebellious colonies needing to be reconquered NATO was already on Russia’s border, the Baltics joined NATO in 2004. Putin wants to control Ukraine’s resources

[@azeez8399]

Thank you for this report Ms. Sana Saeed.

[@RC41591Shadow]

Excellent work. Please keep fighting the good fight!

[@BigBoiiLeem]

This reminds me of the book "Ugly War, Pretty Package", which addressed how the media sanitised the wars to make them palatable to American viewers. Very interesting to see them developing those tactics in the leadup to war as well.

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

And now they are trying to justify war with two nuclear armed powers. As you said, they paint a pretty palatable package. I pray that the Americans stay away from my home, here in China 🇨🇳.

[@janicetone1624]

Just discovered your podcast. As a Senior Citizen, I remember the Manufactured Consent and drumbeat for war. It saddens me to see how sheepish American and most western media is today. Americans really can't handle the Truth.

[@migdon470]

Hi, what is the name of the podcast?

[@Dizle81]

@@migdon470 AJ+ 😉

[@migdon470]

@@Dizle81 thats what i thought but Spotify doesn't have it maybe?

[@Dizle81]

@@migdon470 Not everyone is on Spotify indeed

[@migdon470]

@@Dizle81 true lol dummy me. thanks

[@thinkagain1136]

Truthful Bravo... Love you my daughter. You are great.

[@soroshfashandi333]

Fantastic!!! I wish all the people of the world and of course, Americans would see this fantastic work of journalism. 🤔🙏

[@ctse9784]

No matter how many times Americans know they had been lied to, they always believe what they are told THIS time is true.

[@jioboy2676]

Then those Americans are at Fault here...because they ELECT those leaders

[@user-vc5qk9tg7u]

U$ is a terr0rist state

[@fortress.13]

American😂

[@kwamebushman606]

That's why citizens of the world SHOULD hold American citizens ACCOUNTABLE for their shit contribution to the crimes against humanity

[@Serocco]

​@@kwamebushman606 How would you hold the citizens accountable?

[@davidadegoju588]

Why hasn't the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on these people?

[@munis002]

They tried but jonh bolton the weird walrus moustache guys blocked them

[@sofiakhan4580]

They are complicit

[@cashewnuttel9054]

Too powerful.

[@willtheoct]

Hague Invasion Act Joe Biden

[@ryuk78]

A more fitting description to go with its acronym is international court of cowardice. Russell Caplan

[@amuseme5675]

Wow! Thank you, Sana, for presenting us with facts of the truth. Shame to US.

[@nicolasgattig9467]

Thank you so much for posting this. Very well done, and well said.

[@beproudasian8279]

The Evil Empire of the United Snakes have the nerve to accuse others of war crimes!

[@m.dthedemon4076]

United Snakes. 😂 That's a good one, I shall remember it.

[@beproudasian8279]

@@m.dthedemon4076 To avoid being censored. 😄

[@quratulain3193]

Thankyou for all the great journalism that you are doing.

[@edwinjoy3932]

My blood is boiling when I realize these evil satans will die peacefully...

[@jawwadjawwad-ys8un]

Don't you worry,these Satan's of course will die thoroughly & fully but one thing is for sure, NOT peacefully!!!

[@RobertoAlvarezGalloso]

People in USA who were in disagreement with the war like myself ended repressed. The war in Afganistán and Iraq lead to further erosion of freedom which continues to this day. Thanks to A+J I was able to maintain my sanity. Because of this stupidity by the Duopoly, my lack of confidence in the US System was reinforced

[@havable]

I hear you, but that's changing. The duopoly is broken, I think.

[@RobertoAlvarezGalloso]

@@havable change takes time

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

@@RobertoAlvarezGalloso Change takes time? We NEVER change. Now, please check out these FACTS that are on the Web: "In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 231 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada, 1983. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic, and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides and 9 Massacres, ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island. (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had NO Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti. (1813 and 1901 and then 1915-1919-1934-2001). In the Philippines. (1898-1902. Genocide. One Million people dead). In Hawaii. (1889 and 1890-1893 and 1901). In Cuba. (1898 and 1901-1902 and 1906 and 1913 and 1952 and again 1960). In Island Guam and Island Wake (1898-1899 and 1902-1905). In Island of Samoa. (1898-1899). In Puerto Rico. (1898-1902 to 2023 LOL). In Colombia. (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico. (1836 and 1847, and 1859-1861 “Cortina Wars”. And 1875 "Las Cuevas War”. And 1886 and 1904 and 1914 and again in 1916-1917 against “Pancho Villa”). In Russia. (1918-1920). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America. (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Dominican Republic. (1916-1924 and 1965-1966). In Honduras. (1903 and 1912 and 1919 and 1924-1925 and again 2009). In Venezuela. (1936 and 1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru. (1948 and 1967). In China. (1856-1859, and 1899-1901, and 1913 and 1933, and again in 1945-1946-1949). Military assistance to Chinese rebels in Taiwan. (1951-1952). In Korea. (1871 and 1950-1953). In Iran. (1953). Coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh. (Massacre). In Vietnam. (1959-1975. Massacre and Genocide.). In Albania. (1949-1953 and 1955). In Panama. (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). In Brazil. (1950 and 1959 and 1964 and again in 2016). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala. (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup against Patrice Lumumba and Intervention in Republic of the Congo. (Massacre. 1960- 1961). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece. (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia. (1968). US Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). The “Bombing of Laos”. (1971-1973). Terror in Uruguay. Support for the regime of Juan María Bordaberry. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia. (Kampuchea. 1975). Democratic Republic of the Congo “Simba Rebellion”. (Massacre. 1964-1967 and 1975). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua. (1928-1932 against Augusto Sandino, and 1937 and 1972-1973, and 1983 and again 1995). Coup in Chile against Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973-1976). Argentina (1976-1986). Armed conflict between the Saharawi Arab Republic and between Morocco. (1976-2002). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). Military assistance to the rebels of Yemen and Oman. (1978-1979). Military assistance in El Salvador, special operations. (Genocide. 1980-1992). Military assistance to Iraq. (1983-1990). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (More than half a million deaths in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Angola-Namibia. (Massacre. 1980-1981-1984). In Chad. (1982-1986 and 2007). Coup in Equatorial Guinea. (1994-1997-2007 and 2021). Coup in Peru against Pedro Castillo. (2022-2023). In Bosnia. (1994-1995 and 2006)... In Libya, Djibouti, Mozambique, Zambia, Oman, Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Eritrea, Jordan, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, etc. And… Oh! Yeah: In Ukraine.

[@seeingtheforest9529]

One name you didn't mention: Paul Wolfowitz, who literally wrote the basic blueprint for the disaster as a major player in PNAC.

[@Rhythmicons]

His picture was on a chart.

[@skindianu]

​@@Rhythmicons his picture should be on a milk carton.

[@Dusty338]

"Wolfowitz" huh? I won't say it out loud, but you know what I'm getting at.

[@chrisgardner4222]

@@chriskoczka216 Exactly. If the Bush led government lied about WMDs in Iraq, why would we think they didn't lie about 9/11?

[@LegendOfTheLegends1]

One of the best documentaries I've listened in recent times... hats off to the team and Sana Saeed.

[@SDMLowTierContent]

I wish these segments were longer. 👏

[@dr.florence]

As ever, brown bodies - Muslims - don't matter. This is not to compare suffering, but the way Ukranians are treated royally in Europe and the way how Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans, Palestinians are dehumanised and mistreated - it's just the biggest injustice.

[@LegallyNoturDad]

Palestinian are less important than Ukrainians but the rest aren’t they equal iraqs suffer is worse than Ukraine but Palestine suffering is a joke.

[@naimkozi3767]

That's true Flo - it's not just Americans Example- the overwhelming majority of Greeks supported the Serbs in their massacre of Muslim Kosovars and Bosnians - but have a big problem with Russians killing fellow Orthodox Christians in Ukraine

[@jioboy2676]

America....the European Colony and the Europe itself has been soooo Inhuman against Muslims and against Africans, Asian and many other native Tribal people. I hope God punishes those People

[@dr.florence]

@@naimkozi3767 That is true... and I never said "just Americans!" ;-) I live in Germany, European bias towards people who look like them is very obvious -- and in a way, racism is less of a "problem", I think, unless it was coupled with hypocrisy. Openly racist groups are less harmful than implicitly racist systems that project an image of inclusivity and humanity. At least, what you get is what you, but with someone *saying* they're so just and then not being that... that's nefarious.

[@havable]

As someone who opposed both invasions, my takeaway is that you want to hold me responsible for what evil men did because I was born with their same skin color. Cool beans.

[@harleyqueen3968]

Thank you for sharing us this great info.

[@raztallchannel9994]

Class reporting!

[@patrickgrove3469]

The boot thrown at Bush says it all

[@robbrewer2036]

Shame it didn't do the job,God bothering barsted

[@Rervant]

Where’s International Criminal Court?

[@curtisthomas2670]

Afraid of the Hague Invasion Act

[@TheTruthlady]

Alhamdulillah #Truthout Keep telling the truth. Ramadan Mubarak

[@callummarks2080]

I just wanted to say "terrific reporting" and "thank you" for reporting the "truth".. It may be many many years late, by I am grateful this has been brought up! Too many people are fearful of reporting this, many thanks and I look forward to your future reporting!

[@BTS-zq2vy]

Maybe many years late but it could be linked directly to today's government/Media priming the populace for a war against the next "artificially created" enemy.

[@damham5689]

In America as long as youre rich and high up in politics you can get away with anything.

[@9UaYXxB]

Lawyers and marketing professionals, America's core services.

[@AnonymousReader-er4eg]

That's almost every country. It's more hidden in Europe because Americans are just stupid

[@thundageon5962]

But you can't escape the wrath of Allah

[@brokenrecord3095]

In America if you're high up in politics, the "rich" part goes without saying.

[@cashewnuttel9054]

@@thundageon5962 This is why Arab people won't get justice because they rely on "Allah" instead of relying on themselves.

[@Jane-dq7on]

The truth always comes out. Good luck getting fair accountability.

[@a.chowdhury6784]

Wonderful work!

[@kimmeelee9758]

Thank you so much. MANY more people need to watch this.

[@Tmaxar]

I have been a keen observer of how media constructs alternate realities and bombards our perceptions with images, sounds and words that numb our thinking and put us in a trance like state. You have done well to bring forth how this is done and presented this as a powerful case study.

[@anthonycaruso8443]

Ho hum.

[@elliekwong3180]

As Jim Morrison said "if you control the news media, you control the mind"

[@joseortega-us6rn]

At last we found the weapons of Mass Distortion AKA, Bush, Chaney, Rumsfield plus western "News" $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[@mostafaahmed8975]

Thank you for this video

[@annother258]

Thank you for this informative piece

[@ivishnukn]

Just heartbreaking.

[@ngandosambalundula8183]

Appreciation and respect for this uniquely brilliant exposé by an insightful enthusiastic presenter!

[@sokkaoaf2699]

I was a 5th grader in Iowa when when the war launched. My teacher played us the news of the bombing of Iraq. It was coined “Shock and Awe”. I’ll never forget that moment.

[@uwcb1]

Fantastic work, thank you.

[@Mur76ad70]

Freedom for Palestine and Gaza and Kashmir und Turkestan and Africa not just Ukraine

[@divya9951]

You forget to tell about your daddy china. Oh I forget about yuan that lying on your bed

[@ryoukwjdbwopqmqpzl73819]

Why not ask your allah who is busy teaching his people to bomb his own people

[@ahmedaraf8188]

​@@divya9951 China isn't a democratic nation

[@AsifSaifuddinAuvipy]

@@divya9951 Turkestan means Uyghur

[@maheshthorat7568]

Pakistan and China occupied Kashmir will be freed don't worry.

[@yeuemxuatdoi]

The Iraq war reminds me of the Vietnam War. After Ho Chi Minh defeated the French in 1945, there was an agreement for a presidential election in 1954. Well, the US knew that South Vietnam's Diem had no chance running against Minh who was regarded as the brightest star in Asia (for defeating the French)... so the US forfeited the accord, and began what's known as the Vietnam War... the US hasn't won a single war since ww2. It lost so much money, that our debt is $31 trillion, our economy crumbles, 500k homeless, and a deteriorating infrastructure... it's time to put down our weapons. It's time to learn from China. They're by the way the master builders. Travel there and you'll see how advanced they are

[@jantaljaard835]

Well said.

[@lordcurious-mw9yd]

Vietnam smoked China too I don't believe that, no super powers should be trusted After all super powers are ruled by humans, since ramses 2 of Egypt We have seen, everything man touch instantly becomes corrupt

[@user-vc5qk9tg7u]

unfortunately Amarikans have extremely short memory, or suffer from acute amnesia. Amarika is akin to Germans in Germany during WW2. They are sold on the idea of their exceptionalism, they are the superior nation. Amarikans even today, had no idea they are being used by "feudal lords" aka "0ligarchy" hiding behind mega corp0rations, leaders are being replaced via faked Dem0cracy with zero accountability, so no one knows who does what and when and is easily forgotten.

[@havable]

China has a lot of poor folk too. And their govt is right now engaged in crimes against humanity. Ever heard of the Uighurs? China is committing genocide against them as we speak. Its like Abu Graib but systematic and such crimes are committed against everyone of a particular ethnic group. Its one thing to be a master builder. But if you truly want to be admired you have to not engage in ethnic cleansing. And that is just a first step and a very low bar. Do that and you won't be *hated* but do that and also do some positive things and you'll get admired.

[@Zodroo_Tint]

Most of those chinese buildings are crumbling. They are fast because they are cutting corners. Their houses last for 5-10 years only.

[@Zainab-jb7lr]

Awesome reporting

[@mohamedshariif2600]

Thanks for sharing the truth

[@chomasensi]

Thank you AJ+ for this reporting, thank you for standing for the truth.

[@lly_09]

That's why I love watching such topics on outside channels American channels, bare truths, no sugar coating, propaganda

[@JMa-cg1ks]

Finally some real journalism.

[@alhinaihinai3283]

Great work keep going 👏

[@dediosp16]

thanks great show and real facts...

[@horridohobbies]

Sana, you are a priceless treasure.

[@roenin]

Thank you for highlighting this shameful part of history.

[@kwamebushman606]

MOST of your history is shameful, MOST!!

[@ayanantachowdhury9105]

Sad, very sad to know the truth! Thanks for opening our eyes

[@jonmati778]

very good work

[@abdulrenishr]

Superb, realistic, factual, thoughtful..

[@ctherats6023]

Free Julian Assange - NOW PROSECUTE BUSH HOWARD AND BLAIR.

[@diemcarl5546]

Beautiful work 👏

[@OmidToka]

Amazing job

[@its_firas.]

they did the same thing to libya 🇱🇾

[@jioboy2676]

Yes but sad thing is Libyans themselves became rebellious and after 12 yrs we can all the results😢 they should not have fall for western Propoganda

[@grade12purity41]

i just can't imagine how those people could sleep soundly after what they did....... thousands of lives lost........

[@jackkwok3030]

Simply because they are people from the genuine 'Axis of evil'.

[@antagaismaya6618]

Millions!

[@kwamebushman606]

They're the WORST people the earth has ever produced!

[@ihs51]

Those who are dead wished that they can crawl back to life and those who are still alive will soon join their dead and enjoy ever lasting hell that their Creator have specially reserved for them.

[@havable]

Psychopaths do not have a sense of conscience. And when told they get to live forever as a consequence of Believing, well, then they can claim that their god told them to start a war and get maximum support. Their god committed genocide on the entire planet so go figure that his most prominent spokesmen do things like invade Iraq or Ukraine. Both of those guys wore their god on their sleeve and made sure their citizens saw them as god worshipping holy men so that the citizens wouldn't mind so much with all the war crimes because what big deal is a war crime when you worship a god who *brags about* murdering everyone on the planet in a great big flood and says its why you should Fear him?

[@arsalanchauhan]

I think there is no better show on News Media than BackSpace...Sana just does the justice to journalism and provides hope that maybe true journalism is atill alive..she does not hold back and rightly so in pointing at politicians as well as othr news media who were and still are responsible for fabricating lies which leads to wars and deaths of innicents around the world. Excellend work Sana

[@paradiseofaden6570]

May God bless you Sana.

[@gabrielpetersen8528]

It’s wild. They teach you these things in school. I remember going over many of these topics in my AP human Geography class and AP government class. As interesting as it is, I guess I never gave it too much critical thought.

[@hotmess9640]

Because americans were taught to not give a damn about muslims

[@ajisenramen888]

Thank you for this report Ms Saeed. With the ICC being virtually toothless against nations that have not ratified the Rome Statues ie China USA Russia , how can there be accountability?

[@zivan8836]

Very good explanation

[@kwamebushman606]

Personally I hold ordinary Americans RESPONSIBLE for their contributions to Crimes Against Humanity around the world. These people keep voting for the same politicians who elect the same laws that affect most people around the world THEN turn around and say "but we didn't do anything". ZERO accountability from these people ZERO! Global citizens need to hold these hypocrites accountable for their actions

[@chukwumeremezechukwu4759]

Did they?

[@kwamebushman606]

@@chukwumeremezechukwu4759 YES! They elect the same people who keep pushing for war. They voted for and supported ALL the wars that were fought on false pretenses. They fail over and over again to do their research and fall for the same BS which brings massive harm to others around the world. Yet y'all want ZERO accountability for the terrible place you've made the world with your stupid foreign policies

[@anthonycaruso8443]

Who cares what you hold.

[@evo2girl]

​@@anthonycaruso8443 There are some that care!! The worldly court will never judge the American people, but God will. The lack of knowledge will not excuse anyone.

[@analyticalmindset]

I agree as well. There are other parties and no war candidates but Americans don't organize themselves to vote for them

[@thegoldengatesound]

Great work here Thank you -🇺🇸

[@existentoneness]

It's amazing to note the Iraqi invasion by the US and Coalition Forces was termed Military Operations. Russia really took Its cue from the US - Special Military Operations in Ukraine 😮

[@davidhutchinson5233]

The Bush administration manufactured consent. Noam Chomsky and fellow author Edward S. Herman wrote the book years ago. Helped me understand what was going on while it was happening.

[@jioboy2676]

US will pay for what it has done to whole World. Blood for Blood...Absolutely No mercy to US

[@elliekwong3180]

@David Hutchinson: Lawrence Wilkerson, Chief of Staff to Colin Powell admitted publicly that he was part of the team that created the weapons of mass destruction story. He has since making the lecture circuit opposing wars.

[@jameelal-rajoodibsc.honsgd9309]

GOOD WORK , WELL DONE 💪

[@georgfahlbusch3968]

Very good stuff

[@kromkindkaroo]

This is sad and true. But why aren't people taking the case against the Bush Administration and Media to the ICC? This needs to be done now.

[@chrisgardner4222]

First of all, the U.S. doesn't support the ICC even though it supports the arrest warrant against Trump issued by the Hague.

[@LandgraabIV]

Thanks for such content which almost unheard of in the English speaking world.

[@AZOffRoadster]

Katie Halper. acTVism Munich. Grayzone. Matt Taibbi. Breaking Points. Chris Hedges. Richard Wolff.

[@bernardchan8937]

Very good!!!!!

[@kliwenadshorts3870]

i must thank you for telling me how to start a war and get away with it, ima def use this one day trust me

[@caim3465]

This video deserves more views, go Al Jazeera!

[@SajidKhan-jg8bk]

A candid analysis! Shameless creatures, creating wars for their selfish ends!😡😡😡

[@jooje100]

Thank you

[@Larkinchance]

In the past I had canceled my subscription to Al Jazeera because it seemed too influenced by American media.. This clip encouraged me to re-subscribe, thank you

[@arashahad8733]

The one who controls the information, controls the mind of people

[@jawwadjawwad-ys8un]

Every single human being who's mind is in working condition & who knows how to take care of him/herself & family is absolutely responsible for his/her deeds actions & decisions & nobody else but only him/her & this is as simple as that. Media can control only those stupid fellows who are simply MINDLESS.

[@typicalKAMBlover21]

Same tactic is being used against China. When are we going to learn?

[@redvoice896]

good discussion

[@collegemathematics6698]

thank you for being our voice.

[@shabbired]

Great coverage

[@zatoichison6420]

Thank you for your wonderful work sown to everyone how evil the US Presidents really are, and how media help and support they lies and crimes.

[@stussymishka]

Sadaam Hussein was murdering Iraqi by the thousands but US presidents are "evil" for wanting to get rid of him. Lmao ok.

[@gohsiewhau4819]

Media's are funded by these politicians...to only write these politicians' fabricated fake stories !!!

[@anandhanbalagopal8382]

Finest report on the topic

[@precisereview]

Phenomenal!

[@SPACEMONKEY288]

You gotta imagine also, these type of invasions were harder to do 20 years ago because of the USSR and China. The USSR helped liberate most of Africa while the west tried to keep them as colonial states. After the fall of the USSR there was not enough nations willing to help prevent the u.s from waging wars where ever they wanted anymore. The communist were a great force of defense against u.s and western imperialist invasions.

[@vincentlagrange2329]

Then... how do you explain the gruesome war in Vietnam led by the US between 1955-1975 while USSR was in its golden age? USSR and China have not been able to stop the US-led war in Vietnam.

[@SPACEMONKEY288]

@@vincentlagrange2329 the Vietnam invasion was about the US capitalist class securing foreign assets that they seized through imperialism and maintaining there grip by supporting there puppet dictatorship in the south. The common people of Vietnam wanted to break free and were fighting for independence and freedom, while the west was trying to suppress there rebellion. The capitalist class has waged war on the ideology of Communism and Socialism, from the very beginning, domestic and abroad, worried it would sweep the world like wildfire and eventually remove the power they established through colonialism and imperialism. The USSR at the time was giving out millions worldwide in weapons, supplies etc to revolutionary groups fighting against imperialism, in Vietnam it was no different, they gave millions in economic aid and support with weapons, medical supplies etc to the Vietnam people, and after they won they got more support so they could build factories, power plants, coal mines etc. The U.S could not control the people of Vietnam anymore, lost control and had to pull out. The common people of Vietnam won, secured there nation afterwards and had to build out of the destruction we left.