What is next for Syria?

[@RyanMcBethProgramming]

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[@kennethadelman5155]

How do you find time to program, write and still pick up classes?

[@LBdreamin]

I hate ads. That being said, your ad at the end there had me chuckling. Valid pysop, Ryan /sarcasm

[@JAy-dx1xb]

Speak about turkey to other reporters like willy states there doing stuff outside of nato

[@The_New_IKB]

Ryan, can I invest in your company from the UK?

[@EzekielBrockmann]

Could you teach us please about 1) Egyptian interference and influence and 2) CCP interference and influence in Syria? Thanks!

[@visoroverwatch3247]

I like how he just woke up, didnt wash his face, brush his teeth, shave or comb his face. Nope, this video has to go out ASAP.

[@SnowLeopard-lt1vf]

He never does any of that stuff, judging by most of his videos.

[@ItsJoKeZ]

only way to keep this topic accurate

[@smith2781]

That’s the jet lagged look 😂. I know that too well lol. I used to have to travel between London and LA a couple of times a year. You go on a 10 hour flight and go back 8 hours in time. So by the time you get to the hotel your body is telling you it’s 2 in the morning but it’s only dinner time in LA and still bright and sunny. Imagine tonight when your expecting it to start getting dark but you get and extra 10 hours of daylight it really messes with your body clock, you feel disoriented.

[@MisterS.]

Same, first thing I did just as I woke up was Syria map as well

[@l33tw0rld4]

work ethics.

[@JarrodFrates]

Thank you, Ryan. I am always impressed by your empathy for those on the ground. There is an opportunity for tens of millions to have better lives from Syria down to Egypt and maybe beyond.

[@dgart7434]

@@toomanymarys7355 key word is opportunity. That does not mean the odds are high.

[@JarrodFrates]

@@toomanymarys7355 Indonesia is majority Muslim and reasonably peaceful and prosperous. So is Morocco. Even Turkïye is, and its problems are more about the autocrat leading the country than its religion.

[@klimentvoroshilov8273]

Opportinistic KZbinr... 😂😂😂

[@ayhamkraym7240]

As a Syrian I accept this message, I did not see any cases so far for harassments against discrimination against any minority. I hope the kurds and the rest of the opposition come to an agreement and elect someone competent enough to run the country

[@youtubesketches110]

Of what minority are you?

[@ryane6886]

I pray that extremists do not come to power in Syria. I also hope no foreign powers use this as an opportunity to steal land or resources from Syria.

[@plazmaguy13yago9]

already admitting to wanting the kurd territories back this is why there will be no peace

[@elguilloteguillenguillotin4155]

I don't think you understand what is Al Qaeda Want peace? Don't start a war with Israel

[@tuvoca825]

I hope things improve for you and everyone there. We need stability, so we can build better understanding. But also (more importantly) for the people there, who have already been through so much.

[@professorhal8098]

This is inspirational. If a guy can wake up, read the news, and run straight to the camera without preparing himself and still make something inspiring and motivational for another group of people across the planet, maybe we all can too.

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

'Maybe yes' is just another way of saying 'maybe no'. 😢

[@wondashozen]

I mean, this is his meal ticket right here! The dude is literally designing drones that will inevitably be used and sold in Syria for the purpose of further destabilizing that country so I’m sure that guy wants them to continue to fight. Gotta get the ads out ASAP. Hamdullah.

[@Terra_Lopez]

Yes, maybe we can, but we are not all Ryan McBeth. He is something special. What I like about him most is his kind and humble heart, and his passion for truth and evidence, and helping others.

[@CarneyAsada101]

Inspiring? It sounds incredibly naive. It sounds like someone who doesn’t understand humans or human history. You have to pretend the world isn’t the way the world is to find this video inspirational. People’s gullibility and lack of interest in reality is exactly why “inspirational” stuff like this works on people like you. It allows you to feel like you’ve accomplished something by thinking of a fantasy.

[@omaralmeraya7222]

Humanity has acomplished insane inspirational achivements, but its "inspirational" to not have a bath just for a Propaganda video by a biased youtuber. Rofl

[@nedj10]

Went to dinner last night at the Syrian restaurant in North Atl...to say they were celebrating would be a notable understatement.

[@joshs8860]

Anyone dig Ryan's style?...kind of disheveled overweight guy with a cigar and a cocktail, that so happens to be very bright, well spoken, and can still run 10 miles likely.

[@JackFrawley101]

That's the kind of expert I trust, suits always give a slimy vibe

[@RoderickManuel-j3t]

And he wrote two books

[@quineloe]

Ryan's a cyclist, not a runner.

[@scottarthurs6299]

Nailed it.

[@tamerbajjour8515]

A Syrian here. Thanks, Ryan! Great advice and a deep understanding of the complexity of the Syrian scene. The hard part of our journey has just started.

[@busterbeagle2167]

Peace be with you brother

[@MrMortis65]

It is always the IT guys putting the office together.

[@jonevansauthor]

Well... you wouldn't leave it to the muppets, would you?

[@spiff-FPV]

Hell yeah! Many days spent doing other people's jobs to save us from having to do it right later!

[@CalgarGTX]

One of the many reasons I left IT world, these days it has become another word for 'house elf'

[@MarkHennessey]

To be fair, we're the ones who usually mess up the offices, so...

[@TyMoore95503]

The people of Syria deserve an actual Republic. I hope they get it.

[@B.D.E.]

Too many Islamists vying for power for that to happen. It will end up another tyrannical theocracy.

[@EternalKhann]

Yeah, and hopefully not a banana republic created by the French in Lebanon or by the US led coalition created in Iraq. Syria needs to stay centralized and united.

[@Khronogi]

​@EternalKhannas an American, im okay with that. We don't need puppets, we need friends.

[@galaxymyt4834]

​@@Khronogi good

[@dgart7434]

@EternalKhann centralization was the problem in Iraq. America ignored the regional, ethnic, religious, and tribal differences between different groups and just imposed majority rule on a public that did not have a system or history of protecting minority rights. If Syria wants to avoid another civil war or massive ethnic cleansing that we saw in Iraq it needs to give power to the regions.

[@NomasX]

Hi @RyanMcBethProgramming I am Syrian from Dier Al-Zoor specifically. I don't live in Syria right now. As far as I am aware the people don't want to deal with the SDF as they are viewed as a second regime. Celebrations in my city were quelled down by the SDF using life ammunition resulting in deaths. The people are currently demanding the city is taken by the FSA, currently known as SNA. You are right, we shouldn't be fragmented but we also shouldn't be willing to deal with a second regime for sure.

[@chryoko]

maybe a form of federation then ?

[@mnxs]

Ideally, the SDF gets disbanded (like every other militia). I've heard the Kurds aren't too fond of them either (ie., they're not really nice to "their own" population either). As I understood Ryan's words, he wasn't endorsing the SDF specifically, either, but rather talking of the Kurds as a group. All groups in Syria, majority and minority alike, needs to be heard and have a place in the new country. I hope you guys succeed; I'm rooting for you 👍

[@LordBillington42]

I'm English but spent a month in Dier Al-Zoor in 2010. The Syria I experienced was a beautiful country full of wonderful people. I'm glad you're safe, I hope the same is true for your friends and family, and I hope that Syrians of all faiths and heritages can build the country they all deserve.

[@Ramschat]

This sounds a lot like you're hearing Turkey's propaganda filter through. They will do anything to excuse assaults against the Kurds, and such stories are part of that. The new Syrian regime will likely be a Turkish puppet government, persecuting Kurds and taking orders from Erdogan

[@colejosephalexanderkashay683]

Why is SDF viewed as a second regime? I'm not saying you are incorrect, but my understanding was that the SDF was a fledgling democracy in the midst of the chaos unfolding in Syria

[@shooteveryday1841]

0:16 this is how we know you’re a real engineer

[@godthisisannoying]

"What is next for Syria?" Pain. Lots of pain. Everyone wants something from the place, and very few actually care about the nation or its people. Hope they come out the other side stronger.

[@bobbobby3085]

You're acting like these groups are foriegn troops occupying the nation 🤦‍♂

[@Pablodiovisuel]

Let's not forget how the turkish reppelled the victors of the great war after this unfair treaty that I forgot the name of

[@JzargoKitty]

​@Pablodiovisuel You're thinking of the Treaty of Lausanne. And to be fair, basically everyone east of France had a bad time during the aftermath of WW1

[@PassivePortfolios]

Syria will now have Sunni leadership because most of the Syrians are Sunni muslims. Iran who is Shiite, lost its puppet regime in Syria and main conduit for weapons to Hezbollah. Russia lost an air base and its only port on the Mediterranean. All positives for Israel and Lebanon.

[@marklalonde7416]

My guess is a conflict between turkish backed rebels and kurds.

[@chamasjiro]

Syrians should not negotiate anything with Russia. We all know how Russian upholds the agreements it makes. Keep Syria Syrian. Unite and make your country your own, a home for all Syrians.

[@bluemarlin8138]

I don’t think they will. They will never be able to gain popular support if they start cutting deals with Ruzzia after it teamed up with Assad to kill half a million Syrians, including using nerve gas on them. The biggest players in Syria are going be Turkey (which supports the Sunni rebel groups) and Israel (which supports the Kurds). Neither of them want Ruzzian bases that close to them.

[@jakeaurod]

Or will Tartus end up like Guantanamo Bay?

[@victorsago]

@@jakeaurod Russia does not need a Guantanamo. The whole point of Guantanamo for the US is that it's outside the US borders, therefore US laws don't apply there. Russia does not care about such details -- one can already get a worse treatment in Lefortovo than in Guantanamo. What Russia does care about is a naval base in the Mediterranean.

[@jakeaurod]

@@victorsago What are you talking about? The Global War on Terror that started in 2001? The US has had a base at Guantanamo Bay since 1903.

[@ericepperson8409]

Russia is more akin to Darth Vader "cutting a deal" with Lando in Empire Strikes Back. "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

[@gabilup]

Ryan is one of those people who have like 26 hobbies and really loves his life because there's always something interesting to work on.

[@Rob_F8F]

The leader of HTS, who founded Al Qeada in Syria, the worked for DESH, is singing a new tune. Hopefully it is sincerw and more pragmatic and less ideological.

[@awesomedude222]

I saw something about him cutting ties with AQ in 2016 and distancing himself from all that…makes me wonder if it was true fundamentalism or if it was opportunism on his part. We can only hope he’ll be a moderate force for Syria moving forward

[@JimmySailor]

Her certainly sounds different than the Talibs did after their win in Afghanistan. Time will tell.

[@Zoltan1251]

Its classic, use whatever necessary to take power. Gaddafi said something along the lines that people that fought him had houses but wanted bigger houses, had money but wanted more, had cars but wanted more, had power but wanted more. It was never about democracy etc. Now they dont have anything.

[@jonevansauthor]

He's no worse than George Washington as far as I can see - he doesn't seem to own slaves for instance. Do I think they'll get democracy? Absolutely not. But we'll have to wait and see. Stranger things have happened.

[@EternalKhann]

​@@Zoltan1251Libya was a toppling coming from outside forces. Syria was a grass root rebellion like textbook. Also, Libya was wealthy. Syria, despite some tiny oil, was never wealthy to begin with. Apples and oranges here.

[@sarah8929]

Ryan, you’re wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise even when you’re absolutely spent.

[@RyanMcBethProgramming]

Thank you. I'm exhausted

[@MrJugsstein]

Ryan thanks for taking the time and effort to talk to us

[@seanmellows1348]

Always sharp, level and sincere, even when exhausted. Thanks, man.

[@LeChairman]

A tailored suit can make you look like a credible businessman. A hoodie, unkempt hair and a 5 o'clock shadow can make you look like a credible IT guy.

[@dougvazquez6571]

Thank you for caring...I for one, appreciate it. Thanks again.

[@Snafuski]

Hi McBeth! This shows us that democracy is still the best system. It's based on negotiating, on compromise, and should be based on compassion.

[@Gusseig]

Man, your ad at the end is just hilarious! Now, thanks for your wholesome message, Ryan. I truly hope Syria can transcend the divisions and hate towards a better future. Fingers crossed.

[@winterberryowlshrimp]

"secretarian violence" 😂 Ryan so burnt out he's misreading the teleprompter

[@jules-9372]

twice! So much to forgive him for!

[@lurkhive3352]

Also Nevada, Texas what? Is that in the Panhandle? Because it sounds suspect. 😊

[@philippos5547]

That's our team assistant on a Monday morning before coffee break.

[@mattyouell1611]

New merch idea

[@Playerone1287]

What's wrong did he say

[@nestor1208]

It was "I ran", now it's "I run". Then it's gonna be "I'll run" lol

[@Thenoobestgirl]

It's actually ee-rAn, but Americans... :P

[@pixellordm8780]

​​@@Thenoobestgirlthey only respect the names of countries they respect. A yank can tell you the full name of the UK (the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) or which Republic France is on easily; it's not them being idiots. They do it because they can't be bothered to respect the country at all. To them, Iran is no different from South Sudan.

[@Rob_F8F]

@@Thenoobestgirl I thought it was pronounced "ee-Ron"

[@lukewilliams8835]

@@Rob_F8FI think that’s what the capital A signified

[@CYBERHOUNDYT]

Thank you for serving the soldiers and giving us good straight to the point news.

[@gregstebeleski3123]

Ryan looked like George Castanza getting up from his hiding napping spot from under the desk. Good show, keep it up.

[@ek5273]

The Ayotollah is shitting his robes

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

Really can’t you smell it ?

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Best not to project our desires. It's time to support Syrians and not force our vision upon them.

[@valicourt]

Great that a guy who knows so much about war is the strongest advocate for peace.. Peace be with you Ryan

[@kemarisite]

1:05 "Syrian uncle", I went to school with a Syrian expatriate who once told me his family had to cough up $25,000 to get him out of compulsory military service in the late 70s. Haven't seen him in ages, I'm afraid.

[@ferretyluv]

I had a white-passing Syrian babysitter as a kid. Like you, haven’t heard from her in decades.

[@JizzMasterTheZeroth]

Let's all hope for no "secretarian" violence. The Syrian people have been through enough, including it's secretaries.

[@KeithHearnPlus]

Yeah, let's not let the shorthand get out of hand.

[@Hobbinski]

I’ve been stabbed with a letter opener!

[@David-bo3ze]

Ryan the more I listen to you the more I appreciate your knowledgeable opinion. Thanks!

[@tiredagain6722]

Like the "Arab Spring" we could see another "devil you know vs. the devil you don't know" scenario 😢

[@Doc_Roe]

congrats on 1 million subs Ryan!

[@aymanbenbaha]

العدالة أساس الملك 💪💪 Thank you Ryan for covering this!

[@robertward8035]

Russia should leave. And everyone else stays away. Let Syria heal.

[@alexander1902]

Nah, let Russia and Iran fight it out

[@milesb2111]

@@alexander1902 fight it out? they are on the same team. where do you think all those Shahed drones come from? Santa Claus?

[@asadshakoor6334]

What about the American

[@ArthurB26]

Russia AND America should leave. Why does the US even have military bases in Syria?

[@Wolf-Spirit_Alpha-Sigma]

@@ArthurB26 For peacekeeping purposes. Obviously. 😎

[@robertmatch6550]

"Meet the new boss. . . Same as the old boss!" needs to be translated into Arabic, Russian, Farsi and Turkish.

[@exercisethemind]

Meet the new boss, even worse than the old boss.

[@nibs7252]

Приветствуйте вашего нового босса - Он ничем не отличается от старого!

[@LordBillington42]

But we all do find a way to somehow get fooled again.

[@theplasmacollider6431]

الحسن أخو الحسين al hassan akhu al hussein

[@Youbetternowatchthis]

How to develop a prototype as an expert programmer in one step: Step one: implement dark mode

[@JustChayse]

Its it fair for us to start calling Assad 'The Cowardly Lion of Damascus' ?

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

Paper lion

[@robertpendzick9250]

As long as we don't have to think of Putin as the great and powerful wizard of Oz standing behind the curtain.

[@nomisama7186]

Thank you so much for taking part of your precious time to bless us with this info. We appreciate you my man.

[@abooogeek]

If you have a Syrian uncle, then you are Syrian to me. Ya Hala!

[@darthjoo8896]

The “what’s next” question is the most important for Syria’s people. They have radically different possible futures.

[@brucewilliams6604]

Thankew2much...Best information I've gotten....By Far !

[@chrishofland2135]

…”actually, I have an uncle who’s Syrian”… Because Ryan McBeth IS New Jersey!

[@amos083]

I'm not holding my breath... As the late Egyptian president Mubarak said, "Egypt is the only nation-state in the Middle East. All the rest are just tribes with flags". Unity is a very rare occurrence here, especially in crisis. Many attempts were made, very little success.

[@elypearl826]

Uhuhhhh

[@bluemarlin8138]

Israel also qualifies as a nation-state, and so does Iran, but otherwise, he was probably correct. All the Arab countries in the Middle East basically had their boundaries arbitrarily drawn in the early 20th century by empires and international agencies.

[@JSK010]

He’s (was) probably right. Can’t remember the last Egyptian civil war.

[@JSK010]

@@bluemarlin8138yeah the thing about the borders one hears a lot, but have you ever seen a map of the US or Canada. I am only half kidding: you cannot keep blaming lines on maps until the end of time. The lines in post communist Eastern Europe aren’t ideal either, but the Slovaks and Czechs aren’t beating each others heads in.

[@derrickthewhite1]

Egypt, Turkey, Iran, and Israel all count... but they are exceptions, and with the exception of israel, they're on the edge of a big complex muddle. I don't think the historical lack of borders is nearly as big a deal as the fact that they haven't experienced self-rule for centuries. From before the crusades until World War II, the fertile crescent has been ruled by foreigners. The power bases are in Anatolia (where turkey is now), Iran, and Egypt, and occasionally the west. Those four power centers have traded it back and forth for a thousand years. So they have no local tradition of self rule.

[@ClydeFog]

thanks Ryan, rest up!

[@jessicarowley9631]

This is such a humane statement about the situation in Syria. Thanks Ryan, this was genuinely heartening to hear.

[@wimalky1]

May the people of Syria find their way out of the darkness and into the light.

[@TheLibraryChamber]

Morning Ryan. Good stuff as always.

[@gerarddelmonte8776]

Heartfelt, Ryan. Thanks.

[@dmitrikulkevicius9161]

Hope they will not become like Afghanistan.

[@rockmycd1319]

I hope they do… as in I hope Al-Jolani is like a Massoud-like figure able to smoothly take over as a moderate Islamist.

[@JamesMacPh]

I think Libya is the closest analogue to hope they do not become like

[@bardkuzniadram6193]

Hope vs reality sadly.

[@SoniakaDeeD]

Syria has institutions already. No one needs to nation build there after Assad

[@B.D.E.]

​@@JamesMacPhAfghanistan is even sadder

[@equalopportunityoffender6732]

Excellent update, McBeth 👍🏻

[@Princesswanderer]

honestly, Ryan looks like an intel guy who had to do analysis on syria between drone work. boss you are too good to us.

[@woodpurposedmechanic8299]

A democracy in Syria would be the miracle. More likely they will end up like Lebanon or Iraq.

[@KevinWarburton-tv2iy]

Last I checked Iraq is now pretty stable after defeating ISIS & are still having elections last I checked.

[@PatsRC]

1:34 very wise words, mate. Please, please, Syrians. Make this work out

[@ameryaser3987]

As a saudi. I hope the best for Syrian people. I hope they can create a true democracy. And prove Arabs are capable of democracy.

[@B.D.E.]

They would be the first.

[@lproth]

You live in the region, I fought in Iraq 2 tours…..there are 5 factions in that country non with overwhelming power. It’s going to fall in to sectarian civil war. With the Russians, Iranians, Turks, Israelis and Americans (us) pushing the conflicts

[@NicNacPaddyWac301]

@@B.D.E.hey there’s a first time for everything. Hope for the best, expect the worst.

[@TremereTT]

It won't work, as they would all vote alongside the lines of their ethnicity be it language or believe. Middle easterners put way to much wheight on religion when it comes to their group identity.

[@jasperzanovich2504]

I am also still holding on to that spark, no matter how small it might be. In that darkness it's a firework.

[@ElLasMacho]

You have help us understand current events more than any one else, thank you so much !!!!

[@HeyItIsMichal]

Good job at getting 1 Million!

[@TuxCommander]

Bro, you thumbnail is killing me. And again, video on point. Thank you, love your content

[@SuperMaximus66]

A NCO and a genuine gentleman. Nice video

[@sarcasmothethird3843]

Oxymoron alert. A NCO and a Top Bloke?

[@Christian.kayrouz]

as a syrian I find what you've mentioned very correct and sensible, we just hope to have a real democratic state that favors all sects and NOT an islamist state.

[@ikiruyamamoto1050]

I'm sorry Ryan, but your "take" on Syria is amateurish and naive...and mostly just aspirational (5:20) I don't believe there is any moderately persistent time in history, especially modern post-colonial history, where a country of arab muslim people had a system of government where all power was derived from the people. I have little doubt it is NOT going to begin in a badly fractured, factional Syria with hard core Islamist factions (many former or current Al-qaeda and/or ISIS fighters) leading the way. The Taliban also tried to say "nice things" at the beginning, but just like the Iranian mullahs, they fundamentally want a theocracy with themselves at the apex of power.

[@exgangster843]

So true ! But why only limited to "since post colonial"? Th whole Arab has never been ... It's juz not their culture.... Their culture is glorify 1 man show leadership kinda style ... One person with a leadership & charisma lead to wherever he wants ... Bcoz he's th leader and th people gonna worship him .... Until there's another person who man enough to challenge him into a war ..... And that's how arab leadership/ ruler supposed to be (in their perspectives)

[@triemond9961]

Just because they don't have the facade of voting doesn't mean that their elite isn't playing the same game as western elites tho...

[@richardchilds3406]

I don't disagree with you that it's unlikely but I also don't think it's impossible. Before the Iranian revolution in 1979, Iran used to be a fairly liberal country.

[@ikiruyamamoto1050]

@@richardchilds3406 I would never say anything is impossible, especially in human affairs. Plus, Iran is Persian and not Arab, but it still applies (the Shahs were a monarchy, not a democracy). Basically, the only arguable exceptions to this rule for muslims are European Muslims, modern Turks, Malaysians and the Indonesians.

[@KevinWarburton-tv2iy]

ISIS & Al Qaeda were destroyed in Idlib by HTS. Only place ISIS survived was actually in the Assad/SAA areas in some Pockets towards the SDF who were waging a low level insurgency against SAA/Assad after Assad/Iran Forces/ Russian forces took that ISIS territory back when the SAA & SDF were racing each to take most ground from ISIS. SDF extirpateated ISIS in the area it took but Assad, Iran & Russia couldn't do it in their area. assad had no Friends amongst the Arabs in that Area whereas the Kurds allied with FSa of the region, the moderate Islamists of Liwa Thuwar Ar Raqqa etc & were able to win heaerts & minds & root out ISIS from Raqqa & the provincial Towns & Villages. In the northeast SAA controlled land the ISIS people had some support in some of those Provincial towns. ISIS fully controlled territory though only remained in one bit of Syria near the border next to Golan Heights. Al Qaeda pretty much only survived underground in the former Rebel Area that had been reconquered by Assad's Forces. Islamists were always going to be a strong Component of any new Nation-building. ...But you don't have to worry about Al Qaeda & ISSIS from Syria though. HTS is taking a Nationalist Islamic Renewal/Revival stance, not a Globalist Jihad one. They seek to build an Islamised Syrian State, not a Pan-Muslim Caliphate (ISIS) nor a Pan-National Council of Ulema/Amirs (Al Qaeda)

[@begun65vdal5]

Thanks a lot from Germany, Ryan!

[@anpan6282]

Ryan’s just woke up look 10/10. True Baller

[@johnb7490]

Thanks for all you do Ryan

[@ThisPartIsAndrew]

It is the only nation in the Levant that has significant oil refining capacity.

[@jayduke8554]

Good for you. Thanks for continuing your service

[@framhouse2935]

Victims become perpetrators. Perpetrators were victims. And the cycle continues till some people who really care about love, life and peace take on the charge to uplift and guide their peoole.❤

[@GavinFrament]

Thanks for your insight. I appreciate your thoughts and opinions.

[@paulyoung4422]

So that's what being pulled through a hedge looks like.

[@philstanton231]

Very true Ryan - this is A HUGE opportunity for Syria to build a Syria for Syrians

[@Just_a_turtle_chad]

I just hope they will protect the Syrian Christians

[@Elatenl]

ok

[@ThisPartIsAndrew]

Same

[@Steve-ev6vx]

I doubt it.

[@jeffslote9671]

They are almost assured a horrible future

[@AutieTortie]

I just hope they will protect ALL Syrians.

[@byronharano2391]

Thank you Ryan. A lot of information to report on

[@omerkleiner3578]

🎶 We won’t get fooled againnnn 🎶

[@samjohnson5044]

Very eloquent! Let's I hope for the best and hope for wisdom in this newly liberated country.

[@Tiger313NL]

Great video, Ryan!

[@Mr-Science-Stevens]

Thanks Ryan

[@hk2622]

Thank you for this brief, you forget Druze, but I want to tell you that we are all Syrians. We look forward to build our country. Thank you again.

[@TheDog_Chef]

Come on Syria show Iran how its done! You are the mother of civilization, be a mother, be kind and nurturing!

[@ferretyluv]

Iraq is the mother of civilization.

[@selewachm]

Love your work Ryan. Keep it up.

[@GargamelTheGreat]

Given the history of the region probably total anarchy and chaos

[@erichildebrandt9490]

Sober or drunk, that’s without coffee. Still better than 95% of people. Thanks for the info.

[@headgamefire4958]

We not gonna talk about the statue taking a guy out there in the beginning

[@ljguitarwizard]

Lol

[@Steve-ev6vx]

Splat

[@M.A-k6u]

I watched it more than once to double check. It doesn't look like it fell on him

[@drewhickcox4611]

Hey Ryan I think you missed a major foreign power when you ran through that list. They have less than a thousands troops in country but they also have an unknown number of mercenaries, and a lot of influence.

[@mnelson0533]

Ugh I'm so sick of all these secretaries and their violence!

[@morstyrannis1951]

Except on Secretary Day. Then they’re all sunshine and flowers.

[@ShayneCawthray]

Great insight as always Ryan, thankyou. Make sure you look after you as well.

[@rockbutcher]

I will believe that Assad is in Moscow when I see video of him there. Rebel groups claim to have shot down his aircraft over Homs. Flight SYR9218 an IL76 departed Damascus early morning 8 Dec. If you have a flight app, you can see that just NW of Homs it suddenly slows, changes direction erratically and begins a long slow curve to the south, eventually going off the radar.

[@LeutnantJoker]

We don't know enough. We haven't seen any pictures of any crash sight either. There is apparently a military airbase nearby they could have emergency landed on, and so far I've seen reports of just about everybody claiming they shot it down. I've seen reports the Russians did it and ABC News yesterday claimed the ISraelis shot it down. We don't know ANYTHING for 100% sure at this point.

[@GoodFranklin]

And I believe the western intelligence and news sources saying he's in Moscow over fakeable flight data tracker websites and a supposed plane crash that there is no video or photographic evidence of 2 days later.... and no evidence he was even on that flight....

[@JosephDeLuna-yj8vg]

Thank You For This Information!

[@SlavaThereshin]

You expect jihadist movement that wants to establish localized shariat to act democratically?

[@MarjanKaykavoosi]

Than You for everything You Do. You are truly a Superman 🙏🏽💙💙💙

[@MrEddieLomax]

I am deeply pessimistic regarding Syria, Russia's influence is entirely malign - but could possibly reduce to zero, ironically giving Assad sanctuary could do this. Turkey is supplying Islamist factions, other then that I don't see any strong groups. The Kurds wont be allowed to take power, personally I expect it will look like Libya with several rival factions...a country going nowhere.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Thank you for an informative look at Syria

[@20quid]

Can we try not to leave the Kurds high and dry this time?

[@SuicidalMassTragedyXD]

sorry, they have outlived their usefulness.

[@isawaakuma]

The Iraqi Kurds now live in a semi autonomous state, but they earned that on their own. Imo, that's the best the Syrian Kurds can hope for.

[@SuicidalMassTragedyXD]

@@isawaakuma not if turkey has anything to say about that

[@SuicidalMassTragedyXD]

@@isawaakuma not if turk has anything to say about that

[@andrewaldrich3602]

Ryan, I appreciate that you’re passionate about aero med lab. I get that. That being said, I don’t need an ad for it every single video. I just skip through them now.

[@hellssatansfc]

What is this daydream about a "democratic Syria"? I challenge literally anyone to find me one single quote, just one, from Joulani indicating that he is interested in democracy and pluralism.

[@JimmySailor]

The leader of HTS has made some speeches about it. Time will tell.

[@hellssatansfc]

@@JimmySailor About turning Syria into a democracy? Please send me that speech

[@mnxs]

His recent CNN interview is worth a watch. He said stuff that is pro-pluralism, as in talking of the need for equal rights for minorities and such. But much as I hate to admit it, I also noticed a lack wrt. specifically _democracy._ He talked of building "strong institutions" in a way that surely was meant to assuage the journalist's question, but notably, he didn't actually say that those institutions would be _democratic_ (unless the translation missed something).

[@phyein4815]

Getting communist "our societies are true democracies" and Taliban "women will be treated just and fair" vibes here. Of course they actually believe that, just on their ideological terms. Anyone thinking an islamist group born out of al qaeda will do anything but roll back human rights over 1000 years is fooling themselves.

[@marcelOberauer]

And lslamist and exAlqaeda will build another regime on Syria, thats what he means about a strong institution.

[@pegminarski5253]

Thank you Ryan … praying the Syrian people can find peace and a true independence

[@h8jlhbtw]

This dude’s intelligence is a blessing to the fucking world. Thank you for all the knowledge you share it makes the confusing world a little less so.

[@Andrew-n1v]

Incredible film my sir ryan

[@Slava_Ukraini1991]

5:51 My secretaries must be informed of this.

[@brendanbate5440]

Secretarian violence is out of control

[@andrewswartz1454]

First they stopped getting me coffee and picking up my dry cleaning, and now this?

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Brilliant Perspectives!!!