There's a little book on sale in a record shop in Bristol (UK), called RISE. The book's called The Serviceman's Guide to the Invasion of Iraq 1943, it gives a brief synopsis of the history of Britain's involvement in the region, and also gives credence to Roberts assertions.
"The first world war should be taught in our schools as an invasion of Iraq" ... I was never satisfied with the explanation given in school either about the reasons for the start of World War 1 ... the Berlin - Basra transcontinental railway, otherwise known as the Orient Express, and the shipment of oil from Iraq to Germany was the real cause of World War 1 ... if you look at history with this clear perspective, then the socio-economic policy of the last hundred years all makes sense ...
yes, there's no reason to believe Rob Newman's theory at all since other war-winning weapons like tanks and planes, and essential supply vehicles like trucks, all run on coal. of course, the Allies eventually lost world war 1 due to the large numbers of coal-powered tanks, planes, trucks and submarines the Germans were able to build. Proof, if any were needed, that oil was of no significance in the conflict.
The battle of Kut is nothing compared to how fucked over we got once in Africa or some such place against a huge tribal army this one time...I'm not great at history. Anyhow, everyone got fucked over in Iraq back then, almost everyone had one of their worst losses in their history, no need to pinpoint the Brits.
@beastatlay i can find evidence to back up Robs theory and yours so i cant see how you are right, plus you just tend to rubbish his arguments without maybe submitting your theories on world war 1, it does seem obvious to me that it was the Germans attempting to amass an empire and military force to rival Great Britains and Britains attempt to forge alliances to thwart them and the rail link was a big factor in this, your insults are also childish, your getting a thumbs down from a fellow Taff
@Withnail1969 Didn't you listen to him? Oil powered warships were far more efficient than coal powered. Britain had the huge advantage here having ready access to oil. The German Fleet, if it remained coal-powered would have stood no chance against the British. So oil was critical for both navies. You reveal your ignorance simply by saying "oil was of no significance" which flies in the face of everyone else's opinion, including British and German statesmen of the time.
There's a little book on sale in a record shop in Bristol (UK), called RISE. The book's called The Serviceman's Guide to the Invasion of Iraq 1943, it gives a brief synopsis of the history of Britain's involvement in the region, and also gives credence to Roberts assertions.
one of the gretest stand up performances i've ever heard. utterly perfect.
damn -- this guy is THE BUSINESS !!
The Brits got their butts kicked in Iraq, The Battle of Kut was one of the worse losses in British Military History.
@dayiiv please give me a link to a page which states the Kaiser abdicated on December 9th 1918, thank you.
Agreed!
@dayiiv i looked on wikipedia but i could not find any significant events on december 9th 1918.
@dayiiv I'm not aware of any significant events on december 9th 1918.
why why? im interested to know. Im all studying this, and want to know where to look, show me a direction?
"The first world war should be taught in our schools as an invasion of Iraq" ... I was never satisfied with the explanation given in school either about the reasons for the start of World War 1 ... the Berlin - Basra transcontinental railway, otherwise known as the Orient Express, and the shipment of oil from Iraq to Germany was the real cause of World War 1 ... if you look at history with this clear perspective, then the socio-economic policy of the last hundred years all makes sense ...
@Withnail1969 Indeed, didn't realise. Apologies sir.
WoW thats so incisive,AvanggionQ did you work that out yourself, or just watch the video
yes, there's no reason to believe Rob Newman's theory at all since other war-winning weapons like tanks and planes, and essential supply vehicles like trucks, all run on coal.
of course, the Allies eventually lost world war 1 due to the large numbers of coal-powered tanks, planes, trucks and submarines the Germans were able to build.
Proof, if any were needed, that oil was of no significance in the conflict.
Haha, brilliant Withnail1969, excellent comment.
fallisja1 - I watched the video, did some independent research and came up with the same conclusion ...
I think he worked it out ! Then looked at the video.
Wikipedia being one of many independently corroborating sources, yes.
The battle of Kut is nothing compared to how fucked over we got once in Africa or some such place against a huge tribal army this one time...I'm not great at history. Anyhow, everyone got fucked over in Iraq back then, almost everyone had one of their worst losses in their history, no need to pinpoint the Brits.
I'm sorry, but 51 divisions being sent to Iraq? I mean come on.
whatever the arguements world war 1 was a horrible bloodbath.
@LordClaremorris i think you need to read my comment again and ask yourself whether or not i'm being sarcastic.
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@beastatlay i can find evidence to back up Robs theory and yours so i cant see how you are right, plus you just tend to rubbish his arguments without maybe submitting your theories on world war 1, it does seem obvious to me that it was the Germans attempting to amass an empire and military force to rival Great Britains and Britains attempt to forge alliances to thwart them and the rail link was a big factor in this, your insults are also childish, your getting a thumbs down from a fellow Taff
@Withnail1969 Didn't you listen to him? Oil powered warships were far more efficient than coal powered. Britain had the huge advantage here having ready access to oil. The German Fleet, if it remained coal-powered would have stood no chance against the British. So oil was critical for both navies. You reveal your ignorance simply by saying "oil was of no significance" which flies in the face of everyone else's opinion, including British and German statesmen of the time.