What the Gulf? - Blood and Oil

[@GuyBloke]

I'm most impressed by your dedication to stick nearly 100% to the polandball-rules (hand drawn flag-elements and all) The amount of patience and self-control needed to pull that off over multiple 12-minute long videos is truly remarkable.

[@DanieleCapellini]

Guy Bloke Somehow I knew I’d find you in the comment section of this channel. Your styles are kinda simillar (and awesome, each in their own way)

[@stormbringer2189]

Love your Channel

[@neinvenator8735]

if you can read Arabic, the saudi flag is 2x Funny xD

[@ashemus]

Whats it say?

[@ConfederateHallucigenia]

Guy Bloke love your channel

[@crediblesalamander8056]

Translations for the saudi ball: 3:35: "finally got to us" 3:45: "I'll become a country" 3:54: "almost everything is banned" 4:02: "thump! thump!" 4:09: "I don't understand any english" 4:20: "I drink apple juice everyday" 4:42: left: "I'm the majority" right: "I'm the minority" 4:53: "I can't draw a kufiya"(thing on his head) 4:59: left: "oil" right: "ouch!" 5:21: "I can settle deals" or "I make the best deals" 5:34: "lego is fun" 5:47: "show me the money" 5:57: left(left): "I can't believe that" left(right): "I'm scared" ‎left(behind): "I can believe that" ‎right: "pow! pow!" 6:02: "this guy's so rude(shamless)" 6:23: "It's not possible in he wears stable whose crown(literally translated)" 6:26: "I'm (something, I have no idea) 6:44: up: no idea down: "I have to accept this" 7:52: "I have no objections" 8:05: "rage" 8:13: "I wish I knew how to play chess" small saudi balls on chess board: "king" "queen 8:18: "I'm going to make him not be able to refuse" 8:43: "sign of freedom of speech" squished: "very dangerous situation" 8:55: "the more money we (something) increases, the more we see ahead" 9:03: "jumpy" or "rubber" 9:13: "funny" 9:53: "I can still hear that you won't break the chain" 10:39 "I won't do that" 11:03: "Bob the Builder! Can he fix it? Bob the Builder! Yes we can!" 11:19: "I'm just rich very very rich"

[@eliteal2188]

what about the thumbnail?

[@minterdaly1265]

You mad man. I kind of love you

[@imienazwisko6527]

You are my hero.

[@shinydewott]

God amongst men

[@thatrandomloser3808]

Not the hero we deserved, but the one we needed

[@solmaximinus]

Rest in Peace. you are finally with Polandball in space

[@supremelordoftheauspicious2928]

Hentai Nation what do you mean?

[@unlucky_2nd897]

@@supremelordoftheauspicious2928 He died

[@ArgKaiser]

*F*

[@loofloof1441]

@@unlucky_2nd897 what??? when??? how???

[@unlucky_2nd897]

@@loofloof1441 A month ago

[@jasonhornsby8666]

Rest in Peace. Such an incredible story teller. You are dearly missed

[@rayzedark1353]

UK- ok time to mess up a region ( after world war 1) 100 years later UK- I wonder why there are wars in the middle east

[@fakeyoutuber5124]

@operation r6 Oh. Thought you were from the UK

[@bigpeenerpeen]

RaYze dark extremely late but that makes zero sense. A line on a map won’t cause all these fights. They fight because they don’t agree religiously or politically. That’s what causes the fighting and instability

[@SGT676]

@@bigpeenerpeen Not entirely true. Some of these people hated each other for centuries, and you think forcing them to saty in the same country isnt going to make them hate each other more?

[@bigpeenerpeen]

Aboelenein yeah. They did.. the British even backed the rebellions in ww1 as you probably know

[@bigpeenerpeen]

Karim Clarke obviously they won’t like that but they’ve hated each other for centuries as you said. If you gave them both independent states they’d still fight exactly because they’ve hated each other for centuries

[@farhanatashiga3721]

This is the best explanation of the situation in the middle East, good job.

[@thiagoecb]

it is not he should just say allahu akbar thats the best explanation

[@rejvaik00]

Agreed. Very interesting

[@Eunamead]

@eingew are you stupid? sharia wasn't invented by the saudis.

[@eingew]

Why exactly is it imported who it was "invented" by?

[@eingew]

I said saudis and many other islamic nations use the sharia as a book of law. How on earth is that assuming that they "invented" it?

[@goldenfoxa1810]

It's funny the words in the Saudi ball keep on changing

[@gaitheanouor9098]

golden foxa he's so talented at arabian humor ex:in 8:14 the words on saudi flag says (i wish i knew how to play chess)

[@goldenfoxa1810]

Gaithe Anouor I know very funny

[@ahmedel-barbary336]

It is funnier if you know arabic

[@jackrutledgegoembel5896]

Could you provide some translations? Haha

[@almondandfriends]

Could you please explain the joke, i dont really get it

[@fabulousmetrocop6088]

I find that these comments sections are generally more mature and civil than other political comments sections I've seen. I don't know why that is, but I definitely prefer it that way.

[@abdo-dr1tu]

Fabulous Metrocop because the videos doesn’t share populist ideologies like 90% of politics

[@DaisyGeekyTransGirl]

Because brain4breakfast focused on truth and facts rather than nationalism and ideology.

[@skywarslord4680]

8:09 Can we appreciate that he drew the entire risk board perfectly for a few lines that lasted a few seconds?

[@madwolf0966]

Thank you for your work Brains4Breakfast.May you rest in peace.

[@ocbee6175]

@Naiem Sanjid he died a year ago

[@ocbee6175]

@Naiem Sanjid his family has asked to keep it private so we don’t know

[@_RedRightHand_]

@@ocbee6175 wait what

[@_zuhayr9332]

So its basically a middle eastern version of austria vs prussia

[@Ara-gp4yj]

XZDrake no it's more like the US and USSR

[@pro0hunter1901]

XZDrake Actually Persian and Arabic are not that different. Atleast that what I think since I can get a general idea of a persian sentence when I try to read it. (I know Arabic, not an arab.)

[@rambard5599]

I agree that if anything it's more like the US and the USSR, with the difference that Saudi Arabia and Iran are more minor countries that happen to have an abundance of resources, which in turn makes everyone want to align with one of them.

[@MrCrashDavi]

+

[@alaaqusay1659]

Yep in nutshell

[@patapax7033]

I'm sad that I only discovered his channel after him passing away. This content is one of the best politics based videos I've seen on the internet, presenting the basis of problems and how history and nations' interference solved or exacerbated them. Thanks to him I've managed to see that different parts of the world abide their own rules and understanding them is important to understand what's happening in the entire world. It is truly inspiring and eyes opening. Not mentioning an amazing style of drawing Polandball and absorbing narrative style. Brain4breakfast, you did one hell of a good job in this channel, I absolutely love it and I'm sure that if you were longer around, it would've had a massive fanbase. With all respect, Rest in Peace and I hope you'll find happiness wherever you are now.

[@Asterius_101]

"Not even the most interventionist president wants to invade Iran" Well, do I have news for you!

[@alexanderhoraitis6801]

that news cannot reach a deadman.... rest in peace brain4breakfast....

[@Asterius_101]

@@alexanderhoraitis6801 Wait, really? What happened?

[@alexanderhoraitis6801]

@@Asterius_101 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gojJpqVjbKx9mLc

[@davilimalol4612]

@@alexanderhoraitis6801 :/

[@Newbmann]

Trump has ran out pulling out of the middle east he didnt want war with Iran hes not a bush figure neocon. Hints why stuff like this happened www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-us-envoy-to-syria-says-he-hid-true-number-of-troops-from-officials/amp/ now that we have obomber 2 though . . . Well weather or not biden is willing to put a knife in the back of the anti war left like what obama did is still to be seen.

[@chirhoiota885]

"...the Amish form of Islam." Fantastic.

[@Michael-sl5qx]

Except the Amish don't use violence to spread their faith so........

[@immaturechild8002]

@@Michael-sl5qx *Fuck Fortnite, it shall be destroyed and ruled by the only Holy Kingdom of Notch.*

[@azzzanadra]

@@Michael-sl5qx well the catholics did.

[@felixvanmears]

@@immaturechild8002 your name explains yourself :)

[@jasonmartin4775]

@@immaturechild8002 And what will you do then?

[@jacklong2922]

Though you are gone, we, your audience, are and will always be here. Your life was meaningful and you brought good into this world.

[@TheAlpha38]

Holy shit mate! Your knowledge of political science, sociology and history is very impressive! I am so glad that I am studying politics as it enabled me to see how good and precise your video actually is! 10/10 keep it going!!!

[@rejvaik00]

TheAlpha38 Agreed

[@Yes-ex7zh]

Unfortunately, he passed away. F

[@BubbleDouble]

No force, just sauce, raw sauce. Ok kill me now

[@galisapal3103]

Bubble Double bubble wtf are you doing here!

[@BubbleDouble]

+Gal is A pal who the heck are flipping you?

[@Azraeltheangelofdeath]

Allah says no

[@pratapsinghuuwngifhgj2476]

brrrrraaaaap.....pop pop pop pop pop

[@mahonifineartjakarta5503]

the ting go skrrraaaah

[@Holammer]

Once you understand that Iran and Saudi are currently embroiled in a cold war it all makes sense.

[@deltoroperdedor3166]

Holammer the 21st century: when superpowers use regional powers to fight their proxy wars

[@GY-bd9bo]

Of course now their war has gone hot

[@hemz5882]

USA and soviet union: dey grow up fast :D

[@LePadeaux]

I was getting a real Peter Zeihan feel from these two videos, then that book at the end came up and it all made sense. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says but I do love his books and the talks he does.

[@DaDARKPass]

Honestly it seems Peter Zeihan knows NOTHING about Iran if he is saying Iran asked for everyone to recognise it as Iran because nationalism. He does not know about how Iran is literally the endonym name for Iran and persia is just some greek name. fucking idiot.

[@testingapparatus9868]

R.I.P brain4breakfast we all miss you

[@clykuinkklikz8378]

What happened?

[@RN__4]

Came back to this after watching the iranian attack on the news. Never has this video been so relevant or useful before.

[@uncanadien3272]

Battalaforth rip

[@Yeeter000]

@@uncanadien3272 Btw the guy who made this is dead. RIP

[@uncanadien3272]

Omar Al-hussain oH ReALLy?

[@sheisliterallymefr2932]

@@uncanadien3272 yes

[@uncanadien3272]

zar dog no shit

[@randomcommenter395]

"We aren't Persian, _Kurdish,_ etc., we are all Iranian." "Except you, Kurds." Am I the only one who noticed that inconsistency?

[@welatxwese8074]

He worded it wrongly tho. Kurds are Iranian (like Persians and Afghans). Kurdish and Persian share alot in common linguistically (not mutually intelligebale tho). Kurds and Persians are really closely related (linguistically, culturally,...), that's what Iran uses to keep us with them. Hope you learned something. Have a nice day; sir.

[@randomcommenter395]

The UndercoverMan yeah my point was he first said Kurds were Iranian then seconds later he said they weren’t

[@TheNord06]

Random Commenter very late response but i think it was meant as a joke, as in no nation state recognizes kurdish claims.

[@Pahlavan_]

its because he doesnt understand Iran. Iran will never exclude kurds.

[@trollinape2697]

The kurdic language comes from the Persian and similar to the turk, so he got wrong, sad he died

[@heffe]

I still come back sometimes to see these great videos. Rest in peace man.

[@mr.unknowx3786]

F for the most important PB member of all the time

[@matthewbannister7287]

F

[@cyrilkhoury8847]

F

[@alperakyuz9702]

F

[@curiouswafi]

F

[@irondias6047]

F

[@juliogarcia4757]

Guess who's headphones unplugged on the train at 6:40

[@goldenfoxa1810]

Julio Garcia did you get arrested lol

[@XenoTechnian]

RIP

[@dsutas9929]

golden foxa Why would he ?

[@XenoTechnian]

Demir Sutas , possible terroist scare, which may sound silly but public transport services are really paranoid about that sorta thing

[@juliogarcia4757]

Lmao I didn't get arrested, but I am from NYC so I did get some stares.

[@PersianMapper]

*Sees brain4breakfast video* Me: Finally a new vid! *sees Saudi Arabia and Iran countryballs in the thumbnail* Me: MOM GET THE POPCORN!

[@DaDARKPass]

*Sees that brain4breakfast gets so much wrong about the AMAZING COUNTRY OF IRAN* Me: OK THATS IT TIME TO MAKE A CRUSADE AGAINST THE INFIDEL CALLED BRAIN4BREAKFAST! DEUS VULT!

[@Poffean]

@@DaDARKPass necrocrusades (crusades against dead people) are heretical

[@dinamosflams]

@@DaDARKPass oh, so It was you

[@toddhoward7649]

@@DaDARKPass a crusade is against people who aren't Christian, but your doing it for a non Christian country... What.

[@DaDARKPass]

@@toddhoward7649 I will kill your anti-Iranian pets then! And then you'll realise the glorious nation of Iran!

[@mnchtnyht362]

Fantastic video as always. Your videos are always a unique blend of subtle humor and incredible analysis of history. Keep up the great work.

[@adamhope3750]

6:37 As a Muslim, that jumpscare suprised me.

[@MrMoOomoOo91]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

ouchie

[@gavinattalahadiyan325]

A short Adhan?

[@Syndogon]

Source on the adhan?

[@Padre619]

Thanks for putting this in my recommended KZbin, _really_ appreciate it, especially after he passed

[@hetecks1385]

R.I.P dude, at least I learned something.

[@richard343s]

Things are not going well for the Saudis right now. Their proxy forces are losing ground in Syria, Iran is gaining more influence in Iraq, the Yemen war is a stalemate, the Qatar diplomatic crisis is still unsolved, they are losing influence in Lebanon, Internal power struggles that could cause instability and the petro-yuan is challenging the status-quo on the oil market.

[@guywithachromemask6260]

not to mention the money they waste on terrorists

[@lotus1117]

If I could correct you on one note, I'd say Iran's influence in Iraq is not growing. In fact, it may be declining. A couple years ago, Iran was being looked at as some sort of guardian angel of Iraq's Shia majority thanks to the isolation policy of the previous prime minister. But that view has been getting less and less popular ever since Abadi took office. For most of Iraqis, Iran is still looked at as great ally in the war against ISIS no less, but the public opinion seem to favor neutrality nowadays considering the fact the Iraq just re-opened relations with Saudi Arabia after three decades. Iraqi nationalism is above all, it seems with the way things are going.

[@lotus1117]

Just my two cents from the POV of an Iraqi citizen.

[@pyrioncelendil]

The funny thing is, so long as Syria and Yemen remain war-torn shitholes, from the Saudis' perspective, this is fine. From the Saudis' perspective, the complete collapse of civilization in areas the Iranians are interested in is still better than Iran succeeding in turning those into profitable fronts. As for the petro-yuan, call me when the Chinese make their currency fully convertible. Then they might be onto something. Until them, the only thing really challenging the status quo in the oil market is the fact that American shale can weather (and has weathered) a deliberate Saudi oil price crash, divorcing the United States from its interests in keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia from ripping eachothers' throats out.

[@LoydAvenheart]

And the Saudis are actually losing money and apparently more people and workers are pulling out of Saudi Arabia.

[@CLK944]

I like how the flag of saudi changes according to the situation

[@Alice-gr1kb]

Omar Hajjar do you know what is says at 8:18?

[@CloudiSQ]

"i'm here to give him an offer he can't refuse"

[@davilimalol4612]

What does it say at 4:00, 4:44

[@Alice-gr1kb]

thot police thanks for saying!

[@ahmed-g6j5z]

Akrian Mapping I wish to know how to do ( something ) if i were playing (something ) Most of the time it doesn't make sense.

[@adamshaw2932]

This is definetly now my favourite channel! the quality of the information and the artstyle, the way it is delivered to the viewer, the background music (and the voice xP ) is all absoloutley perfect! ^-^

[@ppswm1510]

I'm really gonna miss this channel

[@vinesauceobscurities]

Uptumbered. Very objective analysis of an landmine of a topic, unencumbered by any political alignment. Sorely underrated channel. The only fear from its rising popularity is that it might make Polandball mainstream.

[@copernicusthycanine5407]

RIP brain4breakfast. May you rest in countryball heaven

[@pepperkang5407]

Currently reading zeihans other book "The accidental superpower" and I could totally tell that you were influenced by his stuff. Love it keep it up.

[@pixlize]

Your videos are so damn good! They remind me of CGP Grey's better stuff. So factual

[@rejvaik00]

I was about to say the same thing

[@AmericanManboy1776]

Thank you for all of the insight, I'm gonna miss you and your content. Bless you and rest in peace

[@Redstoneghost133]

I've only just come across this channel.. i love it

[@bigboi2334]

Sadly he died :( rip

[@zazu7757]

Brain 4 Breakfast will always be in our hearts.

[@lindsaykania106]

im sorry you where not when he was alive :(

[@Hamlet137475]

It's amazing how prophetic this video was given some of the recent past events in Hormuz. Now Japan sending ships to Persian Gulf.

[@ace-uk7mw]

*_i just noticed that Saudi Arabia flag kept changing_*

[@BigCybran]

Its always a good day, if he uploads a video :3

[@MoonThuli]

Watching this channel is like seeing a diamond grow. Started small, always been beautiful, and growing very slowly! (In terms of amount of content not sub's).

[@KingdomRepublic]

Very good insights and very well made RIP Brain

[@darknesslight9630]

Kurds are iranian and have iranian language. Medes and persians are same nation

[@x-fun3149]

dark arm Persia is stronk. Iran weank

[@katansnipe8121]

Kurds have his own language

[@welatxwese8074]

Yep. I think because of some action of the government last hundred year, people don't like to be associated with Iran. I in fact love my Persian bros. Our history is +- same (Parthians, Medes were Kurdish as I know and shah ismail heritage has some Kurds. And the Zand dude ;) culturally and linguistically we are very close.

[@m.1374]

@@welatxwese8074 we are Iranians But Since Iran's Gov Treated Kurds Like shit this resulted in Many Kurds hating Iranians.

[@alimirzaee671]

@@m.1374 goverment isn't people . They are a group that they only know about politic

[@monkofdarktimes]

Hallo to every ball

[@monkofdarktimes]

Sarajevo Mapper Nu is bad if it happens

[@Star04897]

Omnipresent Baguette You know you want it.

[@yermi9740]

Is Wez Martinez lol

[@thedreadedsaltpacket6210]

Omnipresent Baguette suck on ball- polanske1918yee

[@monkofdarktimes]

Aksarayium im everywhere

[@swhitt4367]

THIS WAS AMAZING! KEEP THIS UP!

[@oobin123]

Please make more videos. Your style is amazing and so informative

[@zenphia2]

I like how everyone is talking about brain4breakfast dying and not about the video.

[@alicorn3924]

Go sort through the newest comments filter, now you know that alot of people talk about the video.

[@day2148]

Iran's backdoor options will grow exponentially once China's OBOR initiative starts coming in, as China's massive market (which rolls eyes at US sanctions) will have a route thru Pakistan directly to Iran. Furthermore, Iran is already set as the next member of the Russia/China-led SCO bloc.

[@santouryuu244]

lol CPEC will never work.pakistan has already started pulling back from CPEC.www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2120261/pakistan-pulls-plug-dam-deal-over-chinas-too-strict

[@day2148]

www.forbes.com/sites/jwebb/2017/01/03/the-new-silk-road-china-launches-beijing-london-freight-train-route/#53c514201f13 Once economies of scale kick in, the freight trains will be as cheap as shipping by water, but much faster. China is already establishing businesses like livestock/meat processing in Ukraine and Poland and shipping the goods by train back -- which wouldn't be worth it at all without the OBOR route. Do your research before speaking or you look like a fool.

[@day2148]

You mean like all the goods transported by train between coastal cities now? (especially those with time-associated costs) The idiot is the one who believes there's a one-size fit all solution to everything, disregards complexities, talks in hyperbole, provides zero sources, and cannot discuss an issue in a civilized manner without CAP-shouting and insults like a 5y/o throwing a fit. I think it's pretty obvious whom that is.

[@aneesh2115]

They also have India who is willing to buy oil even after threats of sanctions

[@amirreza7610]

the year is 2021 . guess what , china kicked in with the BRI for iran .

[@Pakcat123]

Cold War : Middle East

[@alpine0054]

we should call it the Hot war

[@saladinsaif417]

Dry war

[@billygranados2490]

He died I’m watching all of his channel

[@ar.temis696]

I love videos that get their titles from obscure video games.

[@cow_tools_]

Wow. That was basically an entire Adam Curtis documentary in 12 minutes and without the smug. Great going!!

[@hoomandario3847]

Actually Kurds are one of Iranian descent people and their language is in the Iranian language family which itself is in the Indo-European language family.

[@TheLenmae]

We'll miss you

[@chaar5762]

Im from Iran n I have a kurdish friend from iraq , everyday that passes by I realize how much their culture is close to Iranian culture. their language is way closer to Persian than to any other language and they even celebrate noruz . I feel sorry when I see them live in Turkey, Iraq ,Syria. I think they are as Iranian as I am

[@alaaqusay1659]

Yeah same here iraqie pepole in iran are treaded like sh*t but irani pepole in iraq are treted nicely and with kindness

[@the.r32]

@@alaaqusay1659 no that’s not true

[@cole4505]

Your videos are the best out of my entire subscription list. Keep going!

[@oj3458]

Rest in peace man. Great video 👍

[@Hadahuda]

im fron iran! thanks for making a video about us! ps. rip, brain4breakfast

[@PyroVarkFr]

Rip you will be missed

[@zuckduck4335]

Ya know after what happened today i remembered this video. Ohh shit i fear for the future.

[@windscape8670]

i will miss this legend greatly

[@despacitotv7906]

9:57 personally, i quite like hormuz

[@prize9550]

Hisn Kayfa is in a more favorable position I believe

[@Zephyria116]

That r/paradoxplaza memeage tho,

[@Poffean]

Dead meme

[@denpadolt9242]

I think I might've preferred it as one video.

[@slaughterround643]

I'm so sad for you, I hope you can emotionally recover

[@dsargus3]

Waddle Derp i prerere 2 Videos. Whenever a Video is longer then 20 minutes I'm hesitating of Watching it. 10 minutes is fine though.

[@BobBob-of7fg]

M8's gotta make his cash

[@Alice-gr1kb]

A 15-20 minute video would take a long time to animate. 2 videos take less time as they can be uploaded at different times.

[@denpadolt9242]

But he uploaded both of them at the same time anyway...

[@Penguin2-y1h]

I want to go back in time and save him really badly but Rest in polandball

[@PersianMapper]

"Except you. Kurds" That made my day

[@DragonBallExposed]

Iran is the best

[@trollinape2697]

Sick man

[@vexxcon8125]

Persian Mapper Fuck You, You asshole

[@عباسعباس-ت2ظ9ظ]

Fake you iron

[@عباسعباس-ت2ظ9ظ]

🇮🇶🇮🇶💪💪💪⚰🇮🇷👍👍👍

[@scott8833]

i Like how Lebanon looks scared and Israel is just staring at it menacingly

[@emilyaston4348]

He shall forever be remembered

[@fadel8792]

4:21 the saudi flag says "I drink apple juice every day"

[@kennyishungry8101]

rest in piece

[@Ampersand-rew]

The UK and The US always show up in a brain4breakfast video in some way lol

[@unitedstates1796]

Cause the US is the best country. No one can leave it out

[@Longlius]

It's really stunning when you realize how much the two of them have written the rules so they can indirectly run the show while pretending to be completely incompetent.

[@firefox3249]

I don't care about any inaccuracy of what you're saying and I'm not even gonna try to verify. I'm here because I just love the use of country balls! Keep it up!

[@samcavanagh7993]

Man these videos are so good. Keep it up.

[@edgelord8337]

Miss you man.

[@matheuspinheiro4796]

What's the sauce for your pfp

[@siavashtabari4642]

Listen and repeeeaaattt This is the Persian Gulf And our empires inculuded all of these tinies 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷💪💪💪

[@loard.hassan5441]

0=100😘💪💪👆😅😅

[@farenhite4329]

Anyone returning to this video with the recent Iran-American tensions?

[@sabian8700]

Yeee

[@yeahokbuddy2510]

rest in peace comrade, you will be remembered. You are now into space with the great poland ball

[@TomHarper1997]

Amazing video series, please make more!

[@god1131]

Yeah he is with me right now. He is ... really cool

[@arashkborzoo]

Another Example of religious divide is as you can see is Khuzestan Which is 33% Arab but almost all Shia and there hasn't been much of a rebellion, just a small insurgency founded by enemies that never attracted any kind of real support and during the Iraqi invasion the Arab minority fought alongside there Persian and Bakhtiari brotherine. Also the Arab minority in the south make 10% of the population and many of the areas in the south which you marked as Arab are actually Lari Sunni.

[@arashkborzoo]

The Guardian of Truth if you really think you know the truth, I think it be better for you to read about more history books to actually know what's going on

[@farhanatashiga3721]

You admire Peter Zeihan very much do you?

[@el_naif]

I thought he was Zeihan himself.

[@farhanatashiga3721]

Juan Miguel Delgado if he was Zeihan at the end promotion he would say _the absent superpower by me_

[@el_naif]

You're right. I googled Zeihan and a familiar face appeared. I saw a couple of his conferences here on KZbin: he was extremely smart and definitely not British.

[@connor.mcintosh]

You will be dearly missed

[@DEADMANSSANCTUM]

I love that you have the music from the movie Lawrence of Arabia in the background. Perfect addition

[@noobo569]

1:52 Ruhollah Khomeini (sans turban) in exile wait a minute... (sans turban) *SANS*

[@spartacusorange8983]

Huuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhh

[@maxsinger3526]

R. I. P. My british ball boy.

[@blueminty100]

Why am I so obsessed with geopolitics, I fucking love this shit but yet I have had like no education on it outside of EU IV and youtube videos

[@davilimalol4612]

Pajigles relatable.

[@pro0hunter1901]

Pajigles Eu4 does that shit to you......

[@WanukeX]

This is Suddenly very relevant again

[@thisrandomdude2880]

Not a single drop of Middle-Eastern oil should have come out of the ground (as a Middle-Eastern myself, Lebanon says hello), it has caused more harm than good, you have the fundamentalist Sunnis in S.A, and the Revolutionaries of the Shia faith from Iran, they've used my country, my religion, my identity, and caused havoc everywhere. I am, and will always be, a firm defender of democracy, of freedom, and of justice (not the American kind btw). I don't want to be in someone else's sphere of influence, I don't want to take sides, this is why I admired people like Abd el Nasser, who although had many many flaws (the lack of democracy, the political purges, the whole socialism thing yeah I'm not a big fan), decided that it was time for us to unite, not through religion, but through nationalism, and become independent in our decisions (the Non-aligned movement). I just want a functioning country where we can leave in peace and stability, away from all the bloodshed. I don't want to immigrate, because I love my country, as flawed as it may be, and I want to better it, slowly but surely, first Lebanon, then the rest of the Arab world! I want people to, for once, ignore our flaws, and learn from the little good we have, we went through a civil war that everybody regrets, we made mistakes and now we learn from them. I am as Muslim as it can get, and yet I love, and prize my Christian, Druze, and Shia friends more than anything! We have a long history of tolerance and acceptance, so why can't we do the same in the modern days? I'm just... tired. I'm tired and I want all of the hate, all of the killing, all of the bloodshed to stop...

[@balazsbuza4661]

I mean, it was a little complicated, but that's good considering that the middle east is flipping confusing :D keep it up👊

[@Klipik12]

Suddenly seemed very relevant.

[@andidarmawan565]

As a Muslim it's sad that these nations are fighting and even using religion just to make their pocket even deeper. Their greed and violence caused a lot of distrust and paranoia, making the Muslim from South East Asia felt threatened and isolated. They even caused violent islamism to pop out in the peace side of Islam believers. Mixing politics and religion is very bad especially religion like Islam which is a religion that at it's core doesn't have hierarchy. I can only hope that these nations can resolve this matter peacefully by themselves or with the help of some peaceful western powers.

[@arthur__lt]

Your videos are just awesome! Greetings from France! 😄 If i have the time and nobody do it before i will try to translate your videos in french!

[@liming7827]

Farewell brain4breakfast, we will miss you.

[@Amirali-uq4vp]

One mistake in video is Kurds They are part of iranian family like mazanis, persian and all...

[@maybexsuma2005]

He can't really fix that because we'll... He's Dead.

[@Amirali-uq4vp]

@@maybexsuma2005 what?dead?😶

[@maybexsuma2005]

@@Amirali-uq4vp he passed away

[@Amirali-uq4vp]

@@maybexsuma2005 I didn't know God bless him

[@Uranium_Enjoyer]

10:54 Riiiigght.... right....

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

I wonder how the almost inevitable rise of renewable energy will affect the Saudi/Iran hold on the oil monopoly? As the world slowly realises that "Hang on, it might not be worth buying oil when I can just put up a fancy mirror thing." I wonder how the two oil kings will react?

[@immortalstranger8532]

Drew Armstrong, The Glorious Lobster Emperor I doubt that renewable energy will ever replace fossil fuels completely.

[@mohammadnaghizade3544]

if they do. then Arabia will collapse and Iran will go bankrupt. but Iran can come back since they have a bigger industrial complex and geography better suited to ... well everything

[@nilsr.k.7007]

I really loved you using the theme from Laurence of Arabia!

[@superslowmojoe401]

I miss having new videos from you in my inbox. Rest in peace