Why U.S. Airstrikes Won’t Solve Anything in Iraq and Syria

The full story behind the drone strike on the US Military base in Jordan and the follow-up retaliatory airstrike campaign in Iraq and Syria.
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[@Jompabompa]

Lets not forget that the Iraqi goverment voted that all US forces was to leave. The US ignored them and is now illegally occupying iraqi territory.

[@anchorpoint5871]

you forgot Syria...also US bases there without the syrian government agreement.

[@rickthompson1422]

....interesting and arrogant of the US...

[@-Cipher--]

So you must be against the illegal occupation of Ukrainian territory as well right?

[@seazonchik]

​​@@-Cipher--yes , USA occupied Ukraine.

[@thesaul9484]

@@-Cipher-- The regions territories with majority of population that have voted in favor of joining Russia, even before 2014, yes

[@jakepistolero]

why is it iranian backed militias, but never american or european backed militias??

[@thehumus8688]

they called "FREEDOOMM Fighter" instead

[@ricardoesteban.8826]

Cause American and European backed militias usually turns into a terrorist organization, but that is a secret so shhhh😂

[@TheRedland284]

ISIS are American and European backed militias

[@papercitadel4221]

Cuz these nations are so pathetic militarily that their armies are just military at this point.

[@sarahkareem1251]

​@@ricardoesteban.8826 Exactly like lSlS and IDF.

[@Z-AUS-Z]

It's crazy how much it goes over people's heads that the US military personnel are in foreign nations without permission of the state, then are outraged by the retaliatory response.

[@evilleader1991]

US going around the world acting like cowboys and are shocked when they face consequences of their actions.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

Why does Iran have "permission" to be involved in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen?

[@evilleader1991]

In the case of Iraq and Syria they are invited by the government to help them fight against terrorists. Iran is acting within its sphere of influence, US just travels across the world and illegally put its troops in those countries. Imagine if China or Russia started stationing its troops in Mexico, Canada or Cuba...how would the Americans feel about it?@@LibertysetsquareJack

[@Abshirayamisra]

@@LibertysetsquareJackcause they got permission from the countrys there in😮😮😮😮😮🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@AlexonYTHOTDOG]

But if we do leave guess what it’s going to cause a massive problem

[@Pik180]

07:51 >Carried out more than 109 airstrike raids >Somehow, it's never their fault

[@Harith-le5iq]

Huh sounds familiar

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

I didn't know the US had a border in the middle east.

[@steppebro]

No but our masters do

[@samschreiber1640]

Israel has. US is just their satrapy.

[@EasilyCringed]

Buddy it's called defending international shipping lanes. Go away with your pessimistic Anti Americanism nerd.

[@abysmith9083]

No if they did they would not be protecting it....

[@VVV85650]

US borders appear randomly all over the earth because the American elite does not know geography

[@SI-qp7cm]

How dare they place their country so close to their base

[@Matt-yj1lz]

Exactly they need to take their shithole country somewhere else. It stinks over there! I feel bad for the soldiers that are stationed there.

[@moehaymed9567]

😂😂😂😂

[@alexkatc59]

US was shocked and surprised to find someone's country above US oil.

[@SI-qp7cm]

@@alexkatc59 reminds me of the late Western Roman Empire , unable to field an army and using a network of proxies while going bankrupt

[@hectorgonn70]

Damn Commies!!

[@isaacgeer1743]

Wow fascinating. As an American I wish my own media could explain what my own country is doing just as well as you did

[@user-yu1kd8vu4d]

All of your major media outlets are being fueled by the government. Especially the "independent" media. It is easy to assume that they will say: Everyone is bad, the Europeans are not doing anything. Our peacekeeping mission and the liberation-democratic program are being hampered by terrorists who were probably nurtured by Russia and Iran. We Americans are the last sane nation in this world and must do everything to ensure that the stupid aborigines of the Middle East absorb our "great and long" culture.

[@WildsDreams45]

Not a chance lol Propaganda comes in many forms, and better believe that we get it as much as the Chinese, and Russians.

[@24hstoned85]

How about the fact that America killed in a single day more civilians (In 2003) than the past 2 year conflict in Ukraine? Or the IDF killed just in one day over 1000 civilians and nobody says a damn. But it is Putin who is the killer 😂

[@user-yu1kd8vu4d]

Все основные СМИ финансируются правительством. Особенно "независимые" СМИ. Легко предположить, что они скажут: все плохие, европейцы ничего не делают. Нашей миротворческой миссии и освободительно-демократической программе препятствуют террористы, которых, вероятно, вскормили Россия и Иран. Мы, американцы, - последняя здравомыслящая нация в этом мире и должны сделать все, чтобы глупые аборигены Ближнего Востока впитали нашу "великую и долгую" культуру.

[@ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution]

If you get it explained though, you would understand it even less, for your own country has lost its mind.

[@friedrichkuhne3220]

Easily one of the most informative, exciting, and yet entertaining videos on the topic. Keep up the good work, you're a legend!

[@afs6596]

...said socialists everywhere

[@anchorpoint5871]

Imagine if Iranians had military bases in Canada and Mexico..do you think the US would be happy and not react ?? The US have no business in the middle east

[@rickthompson1422]

...the US is merely a tool of the elites and banksters....carrying out nefarious agendas...

[@mvp019]

Exxon and Chevron would disagree...

[@MasterBlasterSr]

they probably do.

[@mvp019]

@@MasterBlasterSr NFW.

[@johnringoo756]

Ikr... us is so lucky to be buffered by 2 gigantic oceans

[@user-hn5wt9ym2y]

"Is it working? - No Is it going to continue - Yes." (c) Joe Tzu

[@ahmadalastal5303]

This proves that US has no real policy in middle east, they want oil without fighting which we all know that's not going to happen, Iranian proxies are now getting stronger and well-armed, not like before, imagine militias have drones, ATGMs, air defenses, tanks and vehicles, they are literally small armies, not to mention their cyber warfare capabilities, Houthis now has ballistic missiles, anti ship missiles, they are much more stronger now and ground invasion means US will lose for sure, look for Israel which is US proxy, HMS kicked their butt in Gaza, more than 4 months in fight and thousands of their troops were killed, dozens and dozens of videos show how HMS destroyed IDF vehicles, this gives Iranian proxies more confident that they can do the same with US forces, and in my opinion Yes they can. US created alot of enemies in middle east that they cannot manage anymore, that's why US time in middle east is about to finish, maybe 5-10 years at max. Now Russians will give weapons to those proxies because of what US did in Ukraine, believe me things in middle east is now out of US control, it is just a matter of time now.

[@boogiemcsploogie]

Listen here, Corn Pop

[@we-drive]

Dada Joe was edging, pardon him

[@Finnbobjimbob]

Truly a great mind

[@DudeDudeDudeDudeDude]

70th like

[@fredk9999]

Thank you to our host for this important segment. Masterfully done. Glad I found you

[@king.kthebest6158]

As a Kurd, the saying is true, we have no friends but the mountains💔.

[@para-tanker]

But the western forces are very welcome in Kurdistan.

[@cathycurrie6305]

🙏 you r being used by the usd

[@TheHighlandKing]

I find it crazy the lack or attention that's given to what is happening/happened to Kurds

[@thekoseng]

Doing armed insurrections in your homeland on a regular basis makes you kinda unpopular bro

[@Meraqueen-vb5hn]

And that's you're traitor and help USA and israehell

[@mingulay29]

You missed the crucial role of Russia (and of Hezbollah) in defeating ISIS and the US pretending to bomb ISIS before Russia stepped in.

[@magnacarta9364]

Remember the oil convey going back and forth to Turkey which ISIS was selling. It was Russia who bombed it while US NATO did nothing.

[@nischiy4530]

are you on ketamine?

[@anaruizguti]

that was pretty embarrassing.. UK paps did coverage of the Russian " heroes " saving Palmyra and dedicated weeks of coverage praising the Ruskies ...

[@josephboustany4852]

Amen emphasis on pretending

[@sarahkareem1251]

Exactly, ISIS was expanding when America was supposedly fighting them. America was once caught 'accidentally" airdropping weapons to ISIS. ISIS never attcked Izrael despite being at their border. And according to the former defense minister of Izrael Moshe Ya'alon, ISIS even apologized to Izrael for a misfire!

[@wogelson]

Please don't forget that Kirby said in summer 2023 that there are no US bases in Syria nor military personnel only American citizens (aka PMCs)

[@looopamith9456]

My cousin was in Syria in 2022

[@ArchOfficial]

No he didn't.

[@Ghredle]

When the Iranian and Iraki team up it will be true no American Bases and Troops in Syria … anymore😮

[@nathanindarsingh5252]

​@@Ghredle denial is a river in Egypt.. U.S. forces will only leave when they want to leave. It's like saying the Russians will stop attacking Ukraine once F16s arrive.. hilarious. As Thucydides said, the strong did what they could, the weak suffered what they must. Nothing has changed.

[@redegeldunit420]

Well Kiriby dose lie for a living.

[@sailingwithmarguerite9080]

Excellent analysis, I am subscribed to the headquarters ❤❤❤

[@rombios3056]

excellent analysis - subbed

[@fifi23o5]

Fun fact. US has been supplying weapons to the same group they claim they fight against. US requested surplus, mostly Soviet era weapons from Eastern European NATO members. They provided them, Jordanian AF transported them and US diatributed them. Totally indiscriminately to all groups, as long they were fighting against Assad, including the group they claimed to be fighting against. Kurdish and Iranian forces seized some of those weapons and Iran requested answers from the countries the weapons were linked to. Our government, along with some others, asked US about that and the answer was it was probably seized in battle and the story was swept under the rug. But the problem was, there were complete shipments in original crates, with paperwork. Not seized in battle, but delivered to them. By US...... I need to correct my first sentence, it's not funny at all.

[@casteretpollux]

Exactly

[@ffgggkok]

You gotta wonder if this is a false flag type of thing. I'm not saying it is, just saying I wonder. I mean the Cia has planned shit like and worse than this to get into war and justify war. I mean a secret military base, a drone thought to be friendly without proof of it bieng Iranian. Idk

[@johnalex9004]

What a mystery 😂

[@LeroxYT]

The Americans already did this in ww1 and 2 , to make the biggest profit from their arms industry.

[@begood9423]

Good point, US empire and their obedient suck ups in Europe.

[@GraD87]

Anyone remembers how US pilots took pictures of themself holding a paper that said "let us bomb ISIS targets"? Like US government was trying to act like they were fighting the bad guy that they made but didn't really. It was all "oh nooo US is doing it's best but nobody can stop ISIS from spreading" -kind of news between 2011-2015 and then in september 2015 Russia stepped in and actually started bombing and cooperationg with Syrian ground forces that finally gave the real results. That's when US stepped in like "oh yea we are also doing this thing for real" and had to destroy their creation.

[@Tonyx.yt.]

US ditched Isis support as soon as Isis was starting loosing ground and immediately pretend to fight against Isis after years of support😂

[@blackriders3509]

Lol. Exactly

[@carlomariaromano4320]

Most Americans don't know these facts.

[@southernlegends8594]

ISIS was Obama and Hilary's baby, Trump stated that repeatedly before taking power and crushing them. Now that Biden is back the same old cronines under Obama are operating in the Middle East. Trump tried to withdraw from Syria but the Pentagon fucking lied to him to keep US forces on the ground for still unclear objectives.

[@joseph7972]

@@carlomariaromano4320 I'm an american and figured it out. but hardly any of my fellow countrymen have. ISIS was Obama and Clinton's baby. On the bottom of every ISIS boot it says "Made in the USA"

[@louisduplessis7110]

Well put together as usual. Thank you

[@frankrosebrock4424]

Very informative and entertaining, thank you.

[@s.a.8618]

The U.S. presence in Syria is illegal because it doesn’t have UN mandate or Syrian officials invitation. The main objective of the U.S. is to disrupt supply line between Iran and Hezbollah. The U.S. Airforce allegedly fighting ISIS for more than 2 years while ISIS and Jehat-al-Nusra were taking over Syria, then Russian airforce with Iranian allied forces from the ground pushed back ISIS AND ALQAEDA in Syria in 4 months. There is no doubt that U.S. wished ISIS and others topple the Syrian regime and weren’t really damaging their fighting capacities and allowed lucrative trade between Turkey and ISIS.

[@l.t.1305]

The UN is crap. The U.S. does things when and how they want.

[@parlyramyar]

It has the Rojava administrations invitation.

[@branimirbutkovic9424]

On point.

[@s.a.8618]

@@parlyramyar Rojava is not a recognized state and can't invite anybody.

[@Hopeful_Nomad]

Also to steal their oil and burn their wheat fields ! Deliberately starving the population and denying the Syrian government from using its own oil to pay for supplies to rebuild their infrastructure. A British journalist Vanessa Beeley lives in Syria and has shocking reports of what the US backed ISIS fighters have done / were doing across the country. If you listen to Senator (ret) Richard Black during interviews, it's truly disgusting and shocking what western governments have paid for and turned a blind eye too - including beheadings and massacres of Christians, muslims and every other religion - all because Syria initially refused western pipelines through their country...

[@wogelson]

Breaking: 3 US servicemen die in drone strike Average middle eastern kid: first time?

[@PaperPizza]

It's ok their not white

[@kauaimu]

Just as always, superb analysis! Keep on truckin', Dude!

[@salsanchez2114]

Excellent analysis! Thank you!

[@DeepThinker193]

The US is that friend that stabs you while yelling out in pain.

[@joselugo4536]

And then Clinton used to Say; I feel your pain.

[@Wilhelm4131]

You mean Israel? I guess they technically run the US gov so

[@SmokestackOG]

You may not know this , but many nations rely on the us navy to , Keep free trade open if the straight of hormuz was constantly undertack by terrorist organization such as hamas. Then global prices of everyday goods would skyrocket, which is why nations aren't doing anything about US retaliatory strikes , Always remember that you are in everyday Civilian , you are kept in the dark about every day global affairs

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Thats Israel

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

America has been trained to emulate it's master

[@inputinwetrustkagezir3635]

The Yankees think it's Hollywood

[@dont_worry68]

Fr

[@jakemocci3953]

Television brain

[@user-iv9gn1hz4h]

Next time they will send in Rambo to save the Americans!

[@papercitadel4221]

The US should just let Russia take Europe.

[@raymondaloni2309]

​@@papercitadel4221Russia can't even take Ukraine🤡

[@40over86]

Excellent analysis. Thanks!

[@yurifrusin7176]

Excellent, eye opening analysis, thanks!

[@temiola3458]

"An unknown number of contractors" ISIS?😂

[@19ate4]

“Cspan 90s isis” is worth the watch They talk about a book called Every prince, a spy.

[@dcataj5085]

US backed ISIL army force: ”We have the ability to respond in a number of times depending on what the situation is”

[@edwardgoering1237]

Kurds were the best in Syria !

[@Frisia-]

usa didnt back them, it was trump that helped take out their leader

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

An unstoppable boogeyman threat until the Russians put their foot down. I remember the news stories painting ISIL as some sort of superdemon army and despite constant Coalition air strikes they kept advancing into Syria and Iraq. For some reason they were good in Syria and bad in Iraq! But as soon as Russia denied the air space over Syria, suddenly ISIL became useless. They couldn't advance any further. What a coincidence. We almost had WW3 when Hillary wanted to declare a no fly zone over Syria during her presidential run.

[@Auzzzie82]

@@edwardgoering1237no the American sponsored ISIS was until Russia destroyed them

[@mutawi3i]

wel done habibi. very good video. shokran !

[@FindWhatYouLookFor]

Bravo for this great video. Big respect, sir!

[@medved4030]

One step closer to Orwell's 1984 where Oceania is in perpetual war with Eurasia.

[@drewdrewson1384]

We are already there. Not sure where you have been since 1991

[@papercitadel4221]

For it to be perpetual they would have to be more than pathetic

[@user-uc4vg4rg9e]

Oh hell no

[@keonliller_2287]

​@@papercitadel4221it has been perpetual since american foot stepped on the middle east

[@Lyra0966]

And we are asked to believe 4 fingers equal five. Our leaders want us to engage in 'doublethink'. We really do live in dystopian times.

[@abysmith9083]

Good video only it was Russia who defeated isis and not the US who were supplying isis.

[@edwardgoering1237]

Yea right what came about when we bumped heads in Syria I,ll omit all of us Trump supporters know the Globalist want Russian Land and Biden and Democrats biggest Donor is none other then WEF co -founder GS Open Society CEO stealing retiremeents from milions of Americans later our eentitlements for migrants In effect 86ing us

[@sonovagod]

russia were only in syria, so who defeated isis in iraq?

[@Yarkanlaki]

it was turkey who revived ISIS injuries

[@sarahkareem1251]

@@sonovagod Iran! The former president of the Kurdistan Region told MBC how Iran's General Qassem Soleimani literally saved Erbil after the Kurdish calls for help from the US, UK, France, Turkey, and Saudis went unheeded when ISIS forces were on the city's doorstep. The former KRG President Masoud Barzani added: "So I phoned 'Haj Qassem and tomorrow morning he delivered two cargo planes full of weapons and ammunition".

[@failiprince.]

It was Hashd al-Sha'abi. @@sonovagod

[@user-lc2xg2pf9m]

Very interesting and informative analysis.Thanks❤

[@Heinrich_STG44]

Excellent analysis as always Alex. Always exciting to see a History Legends notification.

[@elvaquero5554]

I recall reading articles about how the CIA trained and armed a bunch of "rebels" in Turkey and how the DOD armed a bunch of Kurds, and then when the CIA trained "rebels" went into Syria, they swapped sides and started fighting against the DOD armed Kurds. I also remember reading a DOD intel document saying that if we destabilize the Levant, we'd get a group that looks a lot like ISIS, and that would be desirable for the regional powers. Then we destabilized the Levant.

[@Rake3577]

It’s called Operation Timber Sycamore

[@ImperialMJG]

USA also train and support Isis cells at their Al Tanf base in Syria.

[@mndeg]

@@Rake3577can't believe i haven't heard about this one until now

[@Rake3577]

@@mndeg here’s a better one, look up “Talon Anvil”, I got more of that if you’re interested, the US’s dirty laundry is literally sky high, lots of stuff done to US citizens on US soil as well

[@EkhoProductions]

Thank you for this report! I am American and I have no idea what we have going on over there anymore! NONE of this is reported in the US. Our military presence has been going on soooo long in that region that it isnt even discussed in the news anymore. Thank you for shedding light on the situation. I agree, we need to get the hell out and bring our boys home!

[@nmpolo]

I'm English and it's similar here. The US presence in the region is known and talked about but it's hardly ever mentioned that the UK is involved in basically everything that the US does over there.

[@right584]

That actually explains a lot of things

[@ArchOfficial]

You want the US to abandon its allies and leave their populations subject to genocide by Russian and Iranian proxies?

[@shams4459]

Should look more into AIPAC and see all the politicians they fund.

[@user-ps2gg1kh4u]

Зачем об этом рассказывать ? Ведь намного важнее рассказывать американцам про Украину и плохую Россию )

[@professorgraves2926]

Excellent analysis good sir!

[@vivianriley7593]

insightful as always

[@legionxviii4337]

I was there in 2011 on the convoy out of Iraq. Excellent timeline of events in the region. You are the best on the internet for this type of reporting.

[@ArchOfficial]

No you weren't.

[@briantarigan7685]

​@@ArchOfficiallol, stop your coping mechanism

[@ArchOfficial]

@@briantarigan7685 I mean it's pretty clear. Mil usually state their Bde at least.

[@azizyahaya2174]

I honestly cant tell anymore if it's malicious arrogance, sheer incompetence or outright stupidity that drives the government of the United States to genuinely believe they can engage in proxy war after proxy war on multiple fronts while ignoring the repercussions coming back to haunt them. All the while on the homefront, there are actual disgruntled American citizens that want to secede from the Union due to said repercussions at this very moment. Well done, Uncle Sam. Truly the geopolitical chess move of all time

[@PracticaProphetica]

It's an addiction. The Roman Empire went the same way...trying to control too much territory, then not having enough money to support all the military plans, then the collapse of morality and government at home.

[@SanityMustPrevail]

It's evil Godlessness, just like the Romans.

[@megalamanooblol]

@@PracticaProphetica Its not really an addiction, more like there is no off ramp on the Empire, by its own nature it has to constantly grow or otherwise it will collapse under its own weight. Look at what happened with USSR, and that was the most gentle way something of that size can fall down and crumble, and it was still devastating for its citizens, same thing with US, if they stop all this geopolitical BS and try to look on the inside instead they will discover that things are SO FUCKED that there is no solution really.

[@stewartlowe6703]

United States of ISRAELI (sic)!!!!

[@piotrgrzelak2613]

It's neither of those. American leadership just doesn't think about stability or survival of "their" country. Things with a longer time horizon than 4 years haven't been seriously planned for decades. Individual bureaucrats are bought or blackmailed by different foreign lobbies and are only trying to loot as much as possible during their term. This is how us govt is zealously supporting a state located in Palestine, even though it's terrible for their diplomatic position, expensive and hopeless - it's the largest lobby, most money, most blackmail. Centralized decision making doesn't really exist, it's just marionettes being pulled in every direction with thousands of strings. This is why they are so ineffective recently.

[@begood9423]

Very Much appreciate videos that explain complex issues in a short but sweet format! As usual information presented in factual yet entertaining way!

[@simpslayer7839]

This part killed me 01:56 - 02:00 😂😂😂💀

[@francibalanci5617]

I meen, they are just illegaly sightseeing/ camping with military equipment till end of times i guess. 💀 It is like squatters, you cant get rid of them legaly. Now they are trying the illegal way. Fight fire with fire.

[@awen777]

Completely 100% accurate!

[@theEtch]

just hanging around 👀

[@UnkownCountry]

Always US soldier aliby "Just hanging around"

[@josephkush1032]

Americans think that Iran is the same as iraq

[@papercitadel4221]

Might as well be

[@josephkush1032]

@@papercitadel4221 case and point.

[@mab1ism]

​@@josephkush1032maybe one day we will see.

[@nmpolo]

That's because they're highly uneducated. Most probably wouldn't be able to find the counties on a map.

[@user-mm7zi4ue7d]

They are the same in the first place, but the different accents make me think they are two countries.

[@danieljones1981]

Very Informative

[@ttemporal3438]

Great report!

[@davidshapiro292]

It wasn't in Jordan, it was 25km north of tower 22 inside Syria at an illegal US base there called al-Tanf.The US just says it was in Jordan because its embarrassing to complain about your illegal occupational bases getting blown up.

[@rogerwood5228]

Someone commented before watching the video.

[@davidshapiro292]

@@rogerwood5228 haha you got me there, i commented early vid when he said it was in Jordan before he explained that it was probably in al-Tanf Syria.

[@xeon39688]

It's not illegal

[@sohn7767]

@@xeon39688ssshhh they don’t know there is a civil war and that the legality depends on which side you recognize as sovereign

[@Auzzzie82]

@@xeon39688 your bases in Syria and Iraq are ILLEGAL

[@yaicherabah2652]

it will never ever stop ..till the US leave ...look at Afghanistan...Muslims are tenacious and never give up

[@joselugo4536]

Especially against infidels

[@tarci2994]

And until Israelis leave.

[@thecoin5394]

Only Muslims? How about Russians and Serbians? 😅 or the people of the Latin America and Asian countries, many of which have been through either US military intervention or regime change operation such as Pinochet in Argentina, Vietnam, etc, 😅 Another example: Soeharto regime of Indonesia, supported by the US, massacred people in Timor Leste who are predominantly Catholic.

[@jamesasimmons]

Yes, people don't realize that it took centuries to expel Muslims from Spain and south east Europe. After the Ottoman's left the balkans the Hapsburgs had to send in people since entire regions no long had people living there due to the conflicts. Russia also had border wars for centuries. This is why Europe is a doomed and will look like Afghanistan in 50 years. Unless Europe is willing to fight for centuries.

[@Victor_The_Librarian]

​@@thecoin5394As a muslim from south america i do agree that the us is not welcome here, it pains my heart to have to vote for corrupt communists, but if they're against the usa im with them.

[@diegomontana9411]

As usual, excellent observations 🙏🏽💐

[@sidhu7013]

Just discovered your channel amazing work loved it

[@oofoof1206]

Good to see the US get a taste of their own democracy and freedom

[@user-gv4el2qj8m]

Always tickles me to know the US is gonna have it's decline in this or the next century.

[@ryandouglas6247]

As an American citizen I don't think anyone should die. I also don't think we should be in the middle east st all. War is pointless.

[@user-uy7ih8li4g]

Americans are out of laundry detergent

[@kevinallies1014]

Century? Try decade.

[@rickthompson1422]

​@user-gv4el2qj8m ...it's rein is over; the arrogant lady is falling quickly....she was merely a TOOL for the elites nefarious agendas...

[@EasyThere]

Starting to get an end of the Roman Empire vibe more and more....

[@ctrlaltdebug]

I'm starting to get Star Wars vibes - "The more you tighten your grasp, the more star systems slip through your fingers."

[@garethmartin6522]

You won't be the first.

[@garethmartin6522]

​@@ctrlaltdebugWell the Empire in SW was a metaphor for the USA, and the rebellion for the Viet Cong.

[@leighz1962]

The empire was the Germans/fascism. Ffs that is a stupid comment garet.

[@gamersbilingue8653]

Roman empire took 500 years to fully collapse and when it did Rome still ruled just in a different way. In the end they still win. You lose

[@misterbd9641]

Great analysis, as usual.

[@soicyboi9880]

super video thank you again !

[@Ram-1231]

This is by far your best investigative reporting that I've seen. This is not easy to follow and I realized along the way how much I didn't know. You broke it down flawlessly and then started from the beginning to weave an easy to understand timeline. We all had pieces of information from that timeline but you filled in the hidden gems for complete understanding to take place. Thank you for your hard work.

[@MarijuanaSlim]

I agree with your assessment of his assessment

[@DudeDudeDudeDudeDude]

It would be flawless if he included how Russia dropped more munitions on Isis than the US, meaning Russia defeated Isis and not the US.

[@awen777]

@@DudeDudeDudeDudeDude Please!

[@ArchOfficial]

I suggest you find a better source. History Legends is an FSB outlet who has been known to be wrong about every single analysis.

[@ArchOfficial]

@@DudeDudeDudeDudeDude No they didn't. Russia has mostly dropped munitions on government forces in Syria, not ISIS. They've done a single strike on a camp from info disseminated to them by the internet IIRC.

[@milansimonovic8267]

I read that US Tower 22 base has automatic Air defences, and they are down when frendly drones are landing, so the "rebels" waited for a US drone to land and they attaked when the defences are down. If you ask me that is briliant. Using the oponets waight againts him.

[@papercitadel4221]

Then the weight af a 500lb missile fell through their homes lol what a bunch of losers

[@milansimonovic8267]

@@papercitadel4221 you see the difference, they attaked a foren military base which us a legitimit target. And in retaliation you kill their families. That sounds a lot like genocide.

[@Rex73777]

@@milansimonovic8267😂😂😂 There’s no way for me to explain this to you because you don’t even know the basic definition of words . So rather than trying to educate you, I’m just gonna laugh. 😂😂😂

[@Crackshotsteph]

A smart enemy knows when to hit you.

[@MuantanamoMobile]

What a poor design, if it has to shut off. In a recent video. Pres.Putinwas explaining, thatRuss-Air defence systems, have a Friend or Foe detection system that automatically dis-engage their AD system when aRuss plane flies' close by, by placing it in a electronic protection "bubble" but would still engage any enemy objects in the same area.He was explaining how it was theUkr who downed-the transport.

[@Gort-zs5ph]

Excellent historic context here, helps to understand current events. Outstanding presentation. Many thanks.

[@altekamerad]

It‘s 1am. But HistoryLegends uploaded, so no sleep.

[@kenzubko9636]

Why does no one every always say US proxy of the PKK or Israel or Ukraine

[@davidshapiro292]

Mate, Israel is not a US proxy, more like the US is an Israeli proxy.There is no strategic benefit for the US for allying with Israel and Israel never helps the US but for Israel it is key to have a US in the region beating up their rivals.

[@grsnowball]

Probably because Israel and Ukraine are actual nations, and aren't nongovernmental militias created specifically for terrorism. Also, people do often refer to Israel and Ukraine as proxies, just as Syria, Lebanon, etc. Are referred to as proxies for Iran or Russia.

[@ZxMoonLightxZ]

You got it wrong. it depends on Israel. Just look at the amount of time the first used its veto power to deny any wrongdoing by Israel.

[@gusjeazer]

​@@davidshapiro292 Israel is constantly helping the US, with technology and by air strikes helping US interests. Israel spends a huge part of its GDP on their military in order to just defend their country. They don't have the resources to help the US in foreign fighting, nor does their political situation allow it. Imagine Israel had send soldiers to Iraq. What would have happened? Instant war in Israel. The US just needs Israel to be there. And to defend itself.

[@BorntoYeet]

​@davidshapiro292 well that's a very uneducated take.

[@donaldduck926]

I learned a lot, thanks !

[@aleksandarjovanovic398]

You make the best analize wideos!

[@elrond3737]

Very well done. Your video is a better explanation than anything I have seen anywhere else

[@nasrinsiddiqui2883]

Superb! You are getting better and better with every episode. People who have begun following events in the Middle East only after Gaza, need to understand the history and context of what is happening elsewhere in the region A big thank you!

[@nathandunning7150]

Great analysis.

[@7777wilson1]

Thank you so much handsome for a great analysis. The maps and your insightful commentary helps so much to understand 👏💯🙏✌️

[@rogelioalonzo2911]

Never enough history legends.

[@Shiro-bz2ws]

Спасибо за информацию, было интересно узнать, что происходит на ближнем востоке.

[@rbk9582]

Согласен, самый адекватный анализ

[@Gords38897]

Great analysis

[@vladimirlizard8242]

Шикарно расписал, отличная работа. Покорнейше благодарю за твои труды!

[@enriquep5196]

The final part of the video is excellent. Thanks

[@rayanmakarem4327]

As a Lebanese Muslim, perfect and spot on analysis. Thank you for this!

[@DimitriHellas]

ew muslim

[@njbrx]

​@@DimitriHellas?

[@rayanmakarem4327]

@@DimitriHellas 🇱🇧

[@GabyHannaheavenseeker]

as lebanese add that hesbolla was acting against the will of the Local people and government, which will undoubtedly lead to resistance and war if this continues. especially that with all the smuggling and government corruption(and corrupting the military) and manipulation they are enforcing, we lebanese are people of God and have tolerated this to prevent bloodshed but since alot of blood was spilled by this group and the economic crisis was abused for the groups agendas and other countries agenda including syria and iran and we all know they are using lebanon as staging ground to advance their ideologies and war and fantasies, what do you think is gona happen? any1 older than 20 will know how political killings are common place in lebanon to take over the government and land. Seek peace and know its better to talk to people than forcing anything with a gun, while its possible.

[@Iliketurtlezz]

You persecuted the Christians from Lebanon. You should be ashamed of yourself. No mercy from me.

[@IbrahimAbdulrahim-wc7cj]

Great work !

[@RabbyBabu]

Very well researched and well delivered content, as usual. Becoming a regular and a fan of your content brother!!

[@clarkedonald00]

Best commentary by far nuff respect bro

[@RobertKing-yi3vm]

Good analysis, thanks for the update!

[@workingmansrevolution]

Another great post!

[@user-kc6mb5yk9c]

Amazing Analysis!

[@lilianacalkins1799]

You really explain so well thank you History Legends

[@BorisPerc]

Superb analysis

[@williamsithole8897]

Good analysis

[@AnthonyFOYD-pl4er]

Great work

[@moserbear221]

Excellent Analysis

[@iblaftw]

Thank you, this video has awnsered alot of my questions

[@makafuistonenyabada373]

Thanks so much ❤

[@markovucic]

Thanks!

[@kevinborreman3564]

Petro dollar.

[@zloy_hatabxaxa5388]

😂😂😂

[@Joshcodes808]

We already lost that 🤦‍♂️

[@kilok9599]

Love your channel!!

[@parsin4793]

Well done. I think fornthose who haven't been paying attention this will definitely give them a better understanding.

[@ghassanboubez8890]

amazing like usual!

[@belyst4124]

Good video!

[@moratheexplorer5791]

US is itchy when middle east in peace.

[@ryangraham557]

It would still be a shit show if the US left all their bases in Iraq and Syria. They would then have to shift the blame to Russia or Iran for the cause of instability.

[@Everything817]

When has there been peace in the Middle East?

[@ctrlaltdebug]

*Israel itchy => US puppets get heat.

[@Ktaurus26]

@@ryangraham557the United States is literally the only reason ISIS is in Syria and Iraq. Yankee go home.

[@ArchOfficial]

@@ryangraham557 Russia and Iran ARE the cause for instability in the middle east since about 1950. The US has largely stopped interfering in the middle east and has a policy of no regime change, and the instability has only increased as Russia and Iran get a tighter grip on weaker countries.

[@bradthefitter5031]

great information

[@brendonalison2472]

Thanks Alex PHD. Your analysis is spot on as usual.

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

Vivek explained exactly how war would start because the fact the lines of engagement are blurred like they are.

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

They are only blurred if you are stupid.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Man, in 20 minutes you answered EVERY question I had about this most recent situation. All we get is what is in Forbes, NYT, and WSJ; they leave out the most important parts. For example, I know Iran is Shia and was scratching my head how they were "supporting" Iraq because I still associate Iraq with Sunni as Saddam was Sunni. Boom! Ignorance cleared! Keep up the awesome work my man! (Oh, and that meme about "what are you doing?" was funny AF!!!) 😂

[@dacorum8053]

Don't worry about not knowing that Iraq had a Shia majority when Saddam was in power because it really looked like the US government didn't know that either or they would have worked out that removing Saddam would (a) remove Iran's biggest enemy in the region, (b) put the Shias in power in Iraq and (c) make Iraq an ally of Iran and Iran the unchallenged regional power in the area. Removing Saddam was a massive own goal for the US as it significantly strengthened Iran.

[@user-op9yy5xh4j]

Damn m8 you have Google if you want to find out something it is just few clicks away ....information is everywhere....there is milions independent journalists around the world covering almost everything what is happening in the world .... Sometimes I ask myself how is possible that we as people of the world have information for example about banks and bankers and we do not revolt regardless of nationality how is possible that those kind information are out in the open and we all act like sheep's.... So called "western worlds" polices around the world hypocrisy and double standards are out in open and they are really frightening....84% of world population hate west imagine what they will do to us when we fall and we will fall hard .... I recon that in 20 years those 84% of people will put sanctions on collective WEST and only option will be to go down swinging that means using nukes and bye bye world we know ....

[@ArchOfficial]

@@dacorum8053 This is easy to predict in hindsight, but at the time there was no choice but to aid allies against Iraq.

[@ArchOfficial]

A lot of what History Legends posts is simply made up, or at the very least grossly misrepresented events. That's why it seems like it makes sense. I suggest you read information briefings from western intel if you want a more empiric view.

[@dacorum8053]

@@ArchOfficial That is simply not true. Everything I wrote could be deduced at the time. The US invaded Iraq because Bush junior wanted to finish off the job Bush Senior had started but not finished of removing Saddam in the first Gulf War because Saddam managed to put down the Shia rebellion in the south. Between the first Gulf War and the invasion to remove Saddam the US enforced no fly zones on the Kurdish north and Shia south of Iraq and imposed sanctions. Saddam was boxed in with very little room for manoeuvre and was trying just to survive when we invaded. There was absolutely no need or requirement to help the US invade Iraq but Blair was desperate to do so and to get public support which is why he published the dodgy dossier that falsely claimed Saddam had WMDs ready to launch in 45 minutes. Remember we were also allies of the US at the time of the Vietnam War but thankfully Harold Wilson never went to the US's aid then

[@echen71]

Great analysis! I was so much more confused with the comtradictory reports of Tower22 v Al Tanf. Now it all makes more sense!

[@PierreBurgman]

Always worth watching your videos in full!.. There's no doubt a good exchange rate of knowledge gained / minute spent never mind the inherent pleasure that comes about by just watching your videos for whatever reason....

[@steppebro]

I'm hungover and your video just made my day better

[@shigoXIII]

Hope you feel better soon my friend 💪🧠

[@steppebro]

​@@shigoXIIIThanks I'm making my hoe fix up some tomato soup

[@steppebro]

​@@shigoXIIIThanks I'm making my ho fix up some tomato soup

[@boogiemcsploogie]

V8 juice always helped me....maybe add extra salt

[@user-co8mk1px4j]

don't be sad, just have a beer)

[@mr.sophistication3232]

KZbin is deleting perfectly good comments critical of the US defense industry in your comment section.

[@bovineexcrement8635]

Can you say public private partnership

[@PaperPizza]

Freedom of speech until it's true

[@mr.sophistication3232]

@@PaperPizza always been the case here 🇺🇸

[@shreddedguy679]

yeah any comments that are pro russian or anti isznotrael are removed

[@Abshirayamisra]

@@shreddedguy679i actually despise jewtube