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I know Margaret Thatcher was unpopular with some people in England but I liked her and think she’s been England’s (and the other countries that make up Britain) best Prime Minister for a very long time. She was strong and decisive and as she said in the House Of Commons “this lady isn’t for turning” Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands (Islands off the coast of Argentina under English rule) and she had no problems with sending troops there to fight over such a small island where there are more sheep than people and we won. She could’ve let Argentina take the Falklands since it’s just a small island and it is closer to Argentina but no she showed her strength and went to war. She also found the French and Germans in the European Union to make our economy stronger where as Tony Blair latter gave away everything she got from the EU and allowed the French and Germans be the dominant powers in the EU. And as she said to George Bush “come on George don’t get wobbly now” telling him not to back down and look weak
These long-form documentaries are fantastic. Just FYI: Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's name is pronounced "Sheh-vard-NAHD-zey." Also, for anyone looking to learn more, here's a lecture from Ambassador Edward Gnehm on his experience during the Gulf War: th-cam.com/video/1swo4yBvc74/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XgP_xgs_PTjP9In0 (audio is kind of crackly, be careful if using headphones). Gnehm was U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait at the time of the Iraqi invasion and Desert Storm/Desert Shield (he was also one of my undergrad professors).
The picture they took after his capture should be the only picture anyone can find. It reminds me of the Unabomber. Think of the message that relates. Here was one of the most powerful men in the world with previously one of the largest armies and billions of oil wealth. He is turned into a hermit, hiding in little caverns. All his power couldn't save him from being turned into a dirty, unkempt fugitive
@@lincolnsand5127he’s saying he’s extreme far left. Which I don’t think is even true and even if it were it doesn’t mean his info is wrong based just on that
@@lincolnsand5127 I took your recommendation. A lot of his content is really good. A lot of it is like Michael Shermer, if Shermer was a bleeding heart Frankfurt school loving commie douche. Michael Shermer is a boomer who thinks dry humping agnosticism passes as peer reviewed intellectual competence. I appreciate the referral.
Thank you for yet another excellent video on this topic! I look forward to future videos on the Gulf War. I feel like I've largely breezed over this topic in modern history, so I'm looking forward to learning a more detailed account of events. God be with you out there, everybody. ✝️ :)
AFAIK, as someone who listened to the BBC news commentary at the time, the final e in Eduard Shevardnadze is pronounced and as a hard vowel so that it sounds as 'eh' or even almost as an 'ah'
38:19 talking of Saddam taking hostages I remember Japanese wrestling icon Antonio Inoki going on a few trips to Iraq to speak to Saddam Hussein and ultimately on his last trip Inoki came home with all 140-150 Japanese hostages. It’s a bit like Hulk Hogan at the time going to Iraq and coming home with American hostages which is funny to think about. Instead of threatening Saddam Hussein with atomic weapons he would threaten him with a big boot to the face followed by his atomic leg drop, Hogan to Saddam “let me tell you this brother if I don’t come home with all my fellow Americans the least thing you have to worry about is America’s atomic weapons with them dropping a big red, white and blue H-bomb being dropped on Baghdad brother. As I’ve got my very own H-bomb a Hogan bomb in the shape of my atomic leg drop across your stinking carcass brother!” (I’m sorry I just had to get out that promo I can imagine Hulk Hogan cutting on Saddam Hussein before Hogan is talker out in front of a firing squad)
International condemnation. After Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait and Saddam Hussein deposed the Emir of Kuwait, Jaber Al-Sabah, he installed Ali Hassan al-Majid as the new governor of Kuwait. The Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait was unanimously condemned by all major world powers. then i remember president bush sr were his wife, two of his sons, former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, former Chief of Staff John Sununu, and former Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. In late-April 1993, the United States learned that terrorists had attempted to assassinate Bush during his visit to Kuwait.
Pat Buchanan was probably the conservative I've heard the most from, given his regular role on the McGlaughlin Group in the late 2000s. It never occurred to me that in the future Buchanan would look like an absolute genius compared to the rest of his party, just for being capable of writing his own book and having his own ideas.
I had no idea that amount of political capital that was being used to achieve a nonmilitary solution. I really wish we had an inside look to Saddam's calculations since he knew the realities better than anyone. What an alltime failed gambit by him. Looking forward to Part 3!
I don't know how true this, but I remember reading that Saddam had a meeting with a US offical in whjch he aired his grievances regarding Kuwait, and he apparently came away from the meeting believing that the US were willing to turn a blind eye to any aggression against Kuwait
Ugh sends a chill down my spine hearing Thatcher's voice again, what a wicked, awful person. Anyway, good cover of the topic, thanks. Looking forward to the rest.
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A tin pot dictator who believes that the CIA is far more competent than they actually are.
That could be the anthem of the entire post-WWII era.
You do a tremendous job and I appreciate your even handedness with hard subjects to discuss.
Just wanted to thank you for the continually great content.
"eagleburger" you couldn't think of a more American last name.
Best comment on this video 😂❤
I know Margaret Thatcher was unpopular with some people in England but I liked her and think she’s been England’s (and the other countries that make up Britain) best Prime Minister for a very long time. She was strong and decisive and as she said in the House Of Commons “this lady isn’t for turning” Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands (Islands off the coast of Argentina under English rule) and she had no problems with sending troops there to fight over such a small island where there are more sheep than people and we won. She could’ve let Argentina take the Falklands since it’s just a small island and it is closer to Argentina but no she showed her strength and went to war. She also found the French and Germans in the European Union to make our economy stronger where as Tony Blair latter gave away everything she got from the EU and allowed the French and Germans be the dominant powers in the EU. And as she said to George Bush “come on George don’t get wobbly now” telling him not to back down and look weak
JJ Showing up as Brian Mulroney is an Avengers level cameo.
I'm the biggest JJist and I didn't recognize his voice lmao
These long-form documentaries are fantastic. Just FYI: Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's name is pronounced "Sheh-vard-NAHD-zey."
Also, for anyone looking to learn more, here's a lecture from Ambassador Edward Gnehm on his experience during the Gulf War: th-cam.com/video/1swo4yBvc74/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XgP_xgs_PTjP9In0 (audio is kind of crackly, be careful if using headphones). Gnehm was U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait at the time of the Iraqi invasion and Desert Storm/Desert Shield (he was also one of my undergrad professors).
The pronunciation does not end with "-zey", it's read like it's written, "ze". I have heard georgians pronounce their surnames that way
Love your content, looking forward to watching all of this!
I legitimately could not find a real photo of Saddam without a mustache.
He had a full beard while he was on court back in 2005-2006
@@SamirSamir-zs4ws That's the exact opposite of what we're looking for.
The picture they took after his capture should be the only picture anyone can find. It reminds me of the Unabomber.
Think of the message that relates. Here was one of the most powerful men in the world with previously one of the largest armies and billions of oil wealth. He is turned into a hermit, hiding in little caverns. All his power couldn't save him from being turned into a dirty, unkempt fugitive
He was born with one
Pretty sure ive seen him dead without one.
I don't know any other historian on YT who shows his work. If you don't 'cite' ya ain't 'shite'. Nice work Casual.
I'd recommend Sean Munger
@@lincolnsand5127 two steps to the left of Joe Stalin
@@NoManClatuer-pd8ck What? I don't know what that means lol
@@lincolnsand5127he’s saying he’s extreme far left. Which I don’t think is even true and even if it were it doesn’t mean his info is wrong based just on that
@@lincolnsand5127 I took your recommendation. A lot of his content is really good. A lot of it is like Michael Shermer, if Shermer was a bleeding heart Frankfurt school loving commie douche. Michael Shermer is a boomer who thinks dry humping agnosticism passes as peer reviewed intellectual competence. I appreciate the referral.
At 35:05 that is JJ McCullough
???
I love your channel, such indepth analysis is amazing.
I love your channel by how in-depth you go into these topics. The Lebanon series was great and I'm loving this one! Thanks for all that you do!
Msn the amount of work you put into these videos. Thanks for your service man these documentaries are amazing
Absolutely loved the video. Keep up the good work!
38:00 why would any foreign worker in Iraq bring their kids with them?!
Thank you for yet another excellent video on this topic! I look forward to future videos on the Gulf War. I feel like I've largely breezed over this topic in modern history, so I'm looking forward to learning a more detailed account of events.
God be with you out there, everybody. ✝️ :)
will this series end/go up to 3? 4? 5? parts
At the moment, 4 parts.
@@CasualHistorian looking forward to it
Great video
AFAIK, as someone who listened to the BBC news commentary at the time, the final e in Eduard Shevardnadze is pronounced and as a hard vowel so that it sounds as 'eh' or even almost as an 'ah'
It began with George Herbert Walker Bush running in the desert with a rectangular shield!
Perfect timing for the release of Black Ops 6, hopefully they handle the history well!
Cool
Gonna start this later. Where do you take suggestions for other topics? I got some.
38:19 talking of Saddam taking hostages I remember Japanese wrestling icon Antonio Inoki going on a few trips to Iraq to speak to Saddam Hussein and ultimately on his last trip Inoki came home with all 140-150 Japanese hostages. It’s a bit like Hulk Hogan at the time going to Iraq and coming home with American hostages which is funny to think about. Instead of threatening Saddam Hussein with atomic weapons he would threaten him with a big boot to the face followed by his atomic leg drop, Hogan to Saddam “let me tell you this brother if I don’t come home with all my fellow Americans the least thing you have to worry about is America’s atomic weapons with them dropping a big red, white and blue H-bomb being dropped on Baghdad brother. As I’ve got my very own H-bomb a Hogan bomb in the shape of my atomic leg drop across your stinking carcass brother!” (I’m sorry I just had to get out that promo I can imagine Hulk Hogan cutting on Saddam Hussein before Hogan is talker out in front of a firing squad)
I wonder how influential Saddam’s Iraq would be if allowed to keep Kuwait
Without sanctions, they would have become the most dominant state in the Middle East.
How about doing a video of Iraq invading Iran 1980?
International condemnation. After Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait and Saddam Hussein deposed the Emir of Kuwait, Jaber Al-Sabah, he installed Ali Hassan al-Majid as the new governor of Kuwait. The Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait was unanimously condemned by all major world powers.
then i remember president bush sr were his wife, two of his sons, former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, former Chief of Staff John Sununu, and former Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. In late-April 1993, the United States learned that terrorists had attempted to assassinate Bush during his visit to Kuwait.
What day was the Ziggurat of Ur shot up?
The Sheik he drove his Cadillac, He went a cruisin' down the ville, The Muezzin was a standing, On the radiator grille. Sharif don't like it.
Its “Secretary-General “ and not “General Secretary” 4:19
Also note that Kuwait let its guard down during those days
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Pat Buchanan was probably the conservative I've heard the most from, given his regular role on the McGlaughlin Group in the late 2000s. It never occurred to me that in the future Buchanan would look like an absolute genius compared to the rest of his party, just for being capable of writing his own book and having his own ideas.
Trump called him a neo-Nazi and Buchanan still supported him for president.
@@JJMcCullough When?
I had no idea that amount of political capital that was being used to achieve a nonmilitary solution. I really wish we had an inside look to Saddam's calculations since he knew the realities better than anyone. What an alltime failed gambit by him. Looking forward to Part 3!
I don't know how true this, but I remember reading that Saddam had a meeting with a US offical in whjch he aired his grievances regarding Kuwait, and he apparently came away from the meeting believing that the US were willing to turn a blind eye to any aggression against Kuwait
No way was Iraq going to be permitted to nationalize the oil reserves of Kuwait. Oil wars
something is wrong with the algorithm
You know it. Casual should have 100k views by now.
It's YT, most people think history is lame or irrelevant, you are part of a niche group of people that enjoy history.
@@Zyzyx442 No but I'm comparing to his other videos. For some reason this one was pushed way less.
@@pedrolero you're prob right, the amount of history channels is immense and that does mean there is a lot of demand. Thanks.
The US did not annex any part of those countries.
Eduard SHEH vard NOD zuh 😂
The way Saddam purged his political opponents on live TV is the most gangster film i have ever seen
Shevardnadze pronounced whack too many times
I always got the feeling George W Bush went into Iraq to finish the job his daddy had started 11yrs earlier
Sheh vur Nad zeh
In the last 30yrs I’d forgotten just how boring George Bush Sr’s voice really is 😴
Ugh sends a chill down my spine hearing Thatcher's voice again, what a wicked, awful person. Anyway, good cover of the topic, thanks. Looking forward to the rest.
Yeah but she was "dungeon" hot.
Greatest P.M. of the last 50 years.
America's imperialism for oil... The riches of the corporation denied to the population of the people...
This was like the opposite of imperialism. Iraq was the imperial power
Kuwait belongs to Iraq
Kuwait was separated from Iraq by the British after te defeat of the ottoman occupying forces
Lebanon and Antakya belongs to syri as well in that case
How do you get a last name like Eagleburger?
Murica
From his parents.Making fun of a name is about right for this audience.
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