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Summary
TLDRThe transcript explores the phenomenon of conflict tourism, where individuals visit dangerous regions for online content creation. It highlights the experiences of travelers like your fellow Arab, who was kidnapped in Haiti, and Lord Miles, known for his daring adventures in Afghanistan. The narrative delves into their interactions with local gangs, the Taliban, and the challenges they faced, offering a unique perspective on conflict zones and the individuals who document their realities.
Takeaways
- 🌍 Conflict tourism is an emerging genre of online content where individuals visit dangerous regions for the purpose of documenting their experiences.
- 🎥 Content creators in this genre often share their experiences through vlogs, providing a unique perspective on conflict zones and areas with high crime rates.
- 🤯 Some conflict tourists venture into areas like Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Syria, and other regions that are deemed highly risky, often more so than traditional journalism.
- 🔥 The motivations behind conflict tourism vary, with some seeking genuine insights into the lives of people in these regions, while others may be driven by the thrill or the potential for financial gain.
- 💡 The line between conflict tourism and journalism can be blurred, as both involve documenting and sharing experiences from volatile areas, but the approaches and intentions differ significantly.
- 🗺️ Conflict tourists often gain access to areas controlled by gangs or groups, providing a rare glimpse into their operations and the daily life within these territories.
- 👮 Some conflict tourists attempt to provide genuine insights and may not prioritize their own safety, leading to dangerous situations and ethical concerns.
- 🌟 Prominent figures in conflict tourism, such as Lord Miles and Your Fellow Arab, have gained notoriety for their daring adventures and the content they produce.
- 🔗 The impact of conflict tourism on the communities visited is complex, with some potentially benefiting from the increased awareness and others facing exploitation.
- 🚨 The risks associated with conflict tourism include kidnapping, violence, and other dangers that come with being in active conflict zones or crime-ridden areas.
- 📢 Despite the dangers, conflict tourism continues to grow as a form of content, drawing audiences who are intrigued by the raw and unfiltered experiences shared by these travelers.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the video transcript?
-The main theme of the video transcript revolves around 'conflict tourism', a genre of online content where individuals visit dangerous regions or areas of conflict out of interest or adventure, documenting their experiences and interactions within these volatile environments.
What is the significance of the term 'conflict tourism' in the transcript?
-The term 'conflict tourism' refers to the act of traveling to areas that are typically off-limits or considered dangerous due to ongoing conflicts or wars. It highlights the phenomenon where individuals, often content creators, visit such regions to document their experiences and share them with their audience, often blurring the lines between journalism and personal adventure.
Why do people engage in conflict tourism?
-People engage in conflict tourism for various reasons, including the thrill of visiting dangerous places, the desire to witness historical or geopolitical events firsthand, and the motivation to create unique and attention-grabbing content for their online platforms.
The risks associated with conflict tourism include potential harm from ongoing violence, the possibility of being kidnapped or taken hostage, and the ethical concerns of exploiting volatile situations for personal gain or content creation.
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How does the transcript differentiate between conflict tourism and journalism?
-The transcript differentiates conflict tourism from journalism by stating that conflict tourists are not professional journalists reporting on events in a traditional sense. Instead, they are individuals, often content creators, who visit conflict zones to document their personal experiences and adventures, which may not involve direct engagement with combat or conflict situations.
What are some notable figures mentioned in the transcript related to conflict tourism?
-Notable figures mentioned in the transcript related to conflict tourism include 'your fellow Arab', who was kidnapped in Haiti, and 'Lord Miles', a British student known for his dangerous travels to places like Afghanistan and his interactions with the Taliban.
What happened to 'your fellow Arab' during his visit to Haiti?
-During his visit to Haiti, 'your fellow Arab' was kidnapped by a rival gang, not affiliated with the G9 gang, for which a ransom was initially demanded. However, he was eventually released without a ransom being paid.
What was the outcome of 'Lord Miles' second visit to Afghanistan?
-During 'Lord Miles' second visit to Afghanistan, he was detained by the Taliban for eight months. He managed to build rapport with his captors, even presenting business ideas to improve tourism and other ventures in Afghanistan. He was eventually released and invited back to the country.
What are the ethical considerations of conflict tourism?
-The ethical considerations of conflict tourism include the potential for exploiting vulnerable communities, the risk of perpetuating stereotypes or misinformation, and the safety concerns for both tourists and locals. Additionally, there is the question of whether such activities may interfere with or undermine ongoing peacekeeping or humanitarian efforts in conflict zones.
How does the transcript suggest conflict tourism has evolved with the rise of social media?
-The transcript suggests that conflict tourism has evolved with the rise of social media by providing a platform for individuals to share their experiences in real-time, often for personal gain or notoriety. This has led to a new genre of content creation that blurs the lines between personal adventure and journalism, with content creators taking risks to capture attention and stand out online.
Outlines
🌍 Exploring Conflict Tourism and its Risks
This paragraph delves into the concept of conflict tourism, where individuals visit dangerous areas for the thrill and documentation. It highlights the experiences of tourists in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria, emphasizing the risks involved, including the possibility of kidnapping. The speaker shares personal experiences and the mindset of those who engage in this genre of tourism, differentiating it from journalism. The segment also touches on the impact of social media platforms like YouTube, where content creators document their adventures in volatile regions.
💥 Kidnappings and Gang Violence in Haiti
The focus shifts to the escalating violence and political instability in Haiti, following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. The paragraph discusses the surge in gang-related crimes, including kidnappings and control over key parts of the capital. It details the harrowing experiences of a man named Addison Maloof, also known as 'your fellow Arab', who was kidnapped by the notorious Haitian gang leader, 'Barbecue'. The narrative explores the complex dynamics of gang power and the government's struggle to maintain order, as well as the international response to the crisis.
🔥 The Myth and Reality of Gang Leader 'Barbecue'
This segment delves into the persona of 'Barbecue', a Haitian gang leader known for his brutal tactics and alleged cannibalism. It examines the origins of his nickname and the conflicting reports surrounding his actions, including the intimidation tactics used by gang members. The paragraph also discusses the impact of social media and propaganda on the perception of 'Barbecue' and the broader context of gang violence in Haiti, as well as the international efforts to address the situation.
🕰️ The Kidnapping and Release of 'Your Fellow Arab'
The narrative recounts the kidnapping of 'your fellow Arab' by a rival gang, 400 Mawozo, in Haiti. It explores the circumstances of his capture, the ransom demands, and the surprising turn of events leading to his release without payment. The paragraph also touches on the reactions and criticisms following his release, including his controversial statements and the public's perception of his ordeal. The speaker reflects on the broader implications of his experience and the ongoing crisis in Haiti.
🌴 The Complexities of Haiti's Situation
This paragraph discusses the complex situation in Haiti, highlighting the environmental misconceptions, the public's varied reactions to 'your fellow Arab's' ordeal, and the potential motivations behind his actions. It also addresses the speaker's personal experiences and the public's perception of Haiti, as well as the speaker's aspirations to return and showcase the beauty of the country once the situation improves. The paragraph underscores the dire circumstances in Haiti and the need for a better understanding and response to the crisis.
🇬🇧 Lord Miles: British Adventurer and His Experiences
The paragraph introduces Lord Miles, a British adventurer known for his daring travels to dangerous places, including Afghanistan. It outlines his reasons for traveling, such as avoiding vaccine mandates and seeking adventure, and describes his various encounters, including being detained and his interactions with the Taliban. The speaker also discusses Lord Miles' business ventures and his attempts to improve tourism and other industries in Afghanistan, as well as his unique approach to presenting ideas to the Taliban and the reactions to his actions.
🏆 Lord Miles' Unconventional Path to Afghanistan
This segment details Lord Miles' unconventional journey to Afghanistan, starting with his initial visit during the Taliban takeover. It highlights his reasons for choosing Afghanistan, his acquisition of the title 'Lord', and his various activities in the country, including selling Taliban merchandise, shooting guns with Taliban members, and attempting to start a gold mine. The paragraph also discusses his arrest and detention, as well as his eventual release and return to the UK, where he continued to advocate for business opportunities in Afghanistan.
🤝 Building Relationships and Future Plans
The final paragraph focuses on Lord Miles' efforts to build relationships with the Taliban and his plans for future business ventures in Afghanistan. It describes his interactions with Taliban commanders, his attempts to improve tourism, and his presentation of business ideas to the Afghan government. The paragraph also touches on his return to the UK, where he met with ministers to discuss his plans for a gold mine and a redevelopment fund, as well as his invitation to return to Afghanistan and his ongoing commitment to the country.
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Keywords
💡Conflict Tourism
💡Vlog
💡Kidnapping
💡Cartel
💡Underground Black Market
💡Taliban
💡Gang Violence
💡Humanitarian Crisis
💡Content Creation
💡Cultural Relativism
Highlights
Conflict tourism is a burgeoning new genre of online content.
People visit dangerous areas such as Yemen, Somalia, Libya, and Syria out of curiosity and thrill.
The distinction between conflict tourism and journalism is clarified, with the former being more about personal experience and less about reporting.
The content created by conflict tourists often showcases the raw and unfiltered experiences in conflict zones.
Some conflict tourists gain access to dangerous gangs and their operations, providing a unique perspective.
The motivations behind conflict tourism vary, with some seeking genuine insights and others driven by financial incentives.
The phenomenon of conflict tourism raises questions about the ethics and safety of visiting dangerous areas for entertainment.
The case of a YouTuber known as 'your fellow Arab' who was kidnapped in Haiti, highlighting the extreme risks of conflict tourism.
The political and security chaos in Haiti following the assassination of the president, making it one of the most dangerous places to visit.
The gangs in Haiti control significant parts of the economy and infrastructure, contributing to the country's instability.
The story of a man who survived a kidnapping in Haiti and the cultural relativism that prevents discussing certain aspects of the experience.
The unique and risky experiences of conflict tourists, such as living with drug cartels or walking through war-torn streets.
The impact of conflict tourism on the communities visited, both positive and negative.
The importance of understanding the difference between genuine conflict tourism and exploitation of war zones for views and profit.
The role of social media platforms like YouTube in enabling and spreading conflict tourism content.
The potential for conflict tourism to provide a different perspective on global conflicts and the human experience.
Transcripts
conflict tourism is a burining new genre
of online content that I am really
interested in good morning guys from
kabo Afghanistan we are leaving the
capital city and heading to the north
into the mountains of Afghanistan it is
incredibly exciting people basically go
to areas where you shouldn't go to
because it's so dangerous visiting Yemen
as a tourist is more dangerous than
Afghanistan Somalia Libya and Syria put
it this way I've never been more scared
in my life to get kidnapped than my
weeklong journey across Mainland Yemen
and then they just kind of Vlog it join
me as we make our way now to Syria it's
like really simple it's not really
journalism necessarily it's not like a a
journalist going to ground zero in the
middle of a a firefight or anything like
that we are entering the poly Shari
prison with the when the group entered
the Afghan Capital they came into this
facility and freed thousands of their
fellow Fighters those things actually
should not be conflated at all this is
conflict tourism it's a little bit
different people another day here in
Tijana uh right now I'm in the Central
District pretty touristy area normal
people want to witness the Grandeur of
the pyramids or the Amazonian rainforest
potentially chin maybe even the Taj
mohal then there are those who tour the
less beautiful aspects of human
civilization today we've gained access
one of four gangs that are constantly
fighting for power in the Rio de Janeiro
region and they're showing us their
entire operation and a lot of these guys
are YouTubers and those are conflict
tourists okay that's basically it
so and also most likely where the market
it's military surplus place and there's
an underground Black Market where you
can buy guns weapons everything we'll
show the photos on screen now but the
thing is the few photos we did take I
couldn't take many yeah because we can
stay there for about 10 minutes before
people start chatting and going these
people don't belong and then there's me
who goes down to BRS and Missouri to
visit the H and Halloween Murder Mystery
Dinner experience every single year with
my family and toe and my Harvey and we
go we have a hell of a good time I don't
actually go there that's just that's
just kind of funny though to say that
you know and Li it's a real thing though
by the way these fellas are insane they
go live with the cartel for the next 100
hours I will be living with the most
dangerous cartel in the entire world the
only thing the world knows about these
guys is that they're some of the most
ruthless killers that exist they go to
the most dangerous cities or parts of
large cities that are known for crime
place we're going to go to is calledo or
colloquially as the bario Bravo The
Fierce neighborhood or they just go to
war torn areas welcome back to K can see
behind me this building was bombed less
than 24 hours ago yesterday afternoon
the main guy we'll be talking about
today because he's been in the news for
recently being kidnapped is your fellow
Arab he went to the cartel and hung out
with them for the sake of documenting a
neverbe heard story over the next 5 days
I dance with death as we climb the ranks
of the cartel in part one two and three
and amongst many more he's just chilling
with the cartel that's awesome man I I
love that that's great we survived the
first 4 days they'll allow me to
interview one of the world's deadliest
Hitman a cartel sario hidden deep in the
jungles of muchan one of Mexico's
deadliest states there are other Fellas
on YouTube like this guy inside
Barcelona's dangerous tourist Zone 300
robberies a day so I went to Ukraine
during the War walking Ukraine's
destroyed streets in war beyond words
seems kind of this seems kind of weird
to me like this the the Ukraine thing
seems kind of bizarre but I don't know
once again there's a massive difference
between YouTubers going to war torn
areas to Vlog look at this building a
beautiful historical building here just
torn to
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shreds and people who are reporting on
conflicts this is a mile attack on on
Palestine
Tower right in the middle of Gaza
City Y take a moment to breathe take a
moment you and your team now if you want
to do this yourself here's a list of a
bunch of fun places you could take you
and your your family vlogging channel to
to get some really good content have a
nice day in South Sudan or Burkina Faso
or even Venezuela or Syria or Libya or
Sudan the normal part of Sudan or Yemen
or Iran or Burma or Iraq or Iraq
whatever make sure you Vlog it though
and upload it to YouTube just kidding
don't do that at all please for the love
of God not all these fellas are created
equally and I would say the two most
renowned are Lord miles and your fellow
Arab and when I say not all these guys
are created equally some of them try to
provide genuine insights into the lives
of these communities and they just don't
care about their own safety as much it's
really entertaining and it's difficult
to you know not respect it because
they're putting themselves out there and
like there's way easier ways to make
money and stuff and then there's other
people who are just worshiping the
almighty dollar and yeah we'll be
talking about all this today there's
nothing wrong with either one of those
things by the way you can worship
whoever you want even if it's a dollar
ebus Unum am I right fellow Americans
like I said the main focus of today's
video will be highlighting your fellow
Arabs he we're on the border of Lebanon
and Syria referred to as one of the most
dangerous borders in the world that
houses thousands of Syrian refugees
right inside its boundaries the small
town of arel used to be occupied by and
contains miles of tents of families that
have escaped their War torn country in
hopes to build a better life in the
beautiful nation of Lebanon a man who
was recently kidnapped by the alleged
cannibal gangs of Haiti this man is
known as Addison Maloof or your fellow a
also I really want to talk about Lord
miles he's absolutely legendary as well
we'll talk about him later though Arab
has been in the news a lot recently
because he was kidnapped in Haiti if you
don't know what's going on in Haiti I
don't know either the last elected
president of Haiti jovenel Moise was
assassinated on the 7th of July 2021 The
Killing plunged the country into
Political humanitarian and security
chaos in the absence of a functioning
government and with a limited police
force rival gangs have increasingly
seized control of most of the capital
PTO Prince and more than half of the
country it'sing insane and I cannot
begin to understand how scary it must be
to be a Haitian the crisis in Haiti is
getting worse about 80% of ha's capital
Port of Prince is now in control of
gangs an estimated 1500 people have been
killed in the violence so far there are
200 active gangs currently in Haiti
according to Al jazer half of which are
present in the nation's capital and of
that Capital 80% is controlled by said
gangs currently there are around 200
gangs operating across the country with
many in the capital pter Prince
controlling large parts of hai's
economy they profit from kidnapping
raiding businesses as well as food Fuel
and other
supplies they have also taken control of
key infrastructure drawing income from
customers water and
electricity and even bus services plus
hadi's prime minister Ariel Henry
announced that he was stepping down and
that's not really helping things to be
honest I couldn't imag imagine he chose
a successor I just can't it's soing
crazy that all this shit's going on
right now the situation is so bad in
Haiti that there is a level four do not
travel travel advisory for there because
of there's wide widespread kidnapping
ransoming etc etc has been bad for years
but this is a new development there is
now no elected controlling Authority at
all some countries are actively
considering sending in foreign soldiers
to impose order the gangs that are in
Haiti have become fairly notorious I've
heard my friends talking about barbecue
he's a cannibal gang leader apparently
[ __ ] is insane down there I don't know
if that's true or not but I've seen some
crazy videos that I just keep getting
showed on Twitter and I don't want to be
showing any of that stuff anymore I
don't like it I don't like it I want to
be I want to be ignorant again give me
back my innocence you all sorts of crazy
information continues to circulate
anywhere online that you can find
anybody talking about uh Haiti
especially if in Miles jong's involved
there are Cal gangs in Haiti who
abducted e people we're not to talk
about that because of cultural
relativism the entire country has now
entered a state of chaos after gang is
attacked I don't even know dude this
fellow barbecue is really interesting
though and he's a massive piece of [ __ ]
TBH I can say that because I don't plan
on going to Haiti at any point soon if I
did I'd probably get kidnapped maybe
even eaten barbecue is the leader of the
Revolutionary forces of the G9 family
and allies that's the gang G9 for sure
Jer is a former policeman he's under
sanctions from the UK for his actions
here but he does remain one of the most
powerful people in Haiti today and he
doesn't like being
interrupted barbecue used to be a police
officer but now he's a warlord in Haiti
kind of a natural progression of things
maybe bro basically runs the North
Atlantic Trade Organization of Haitian
gangs over a dozen gangs fall under the
G9 family and allies umbrella barbecue
is the leader of One of a collective of
gangs called the G
they are very powerful but not powerful
enough to take on the other 91 gangs his
notoriety by the way the reason I've
heard just my friends and you know
around me talking about him is because
of a a bunch of conspiracies there's a
bunch of crazy information a bunch of
Larger than Life crazy [ __ ] like the
fact that he's a Freemason there are
images of him wearing a Freemason
necklace is he actually a Freemason I
don't know or the fact that he's called
barbecue because he cooks and eats his
enemies I don't know if that's true
either all I can feel is just sadness
for the people of Haiti why is he called
barbecue he denies he's earned his
nickname due to a pension for burning
his opponents
alive he's claiming that his nickname
comes from his mother who was selling
rosed Chicken on the streets of hati um
again there are conflicting reports um
about that and we know that he's
ruthless so there's no question and and
why is so important is also because he's
also playing the poal game and he's
definitely playing the pr game this
whole fing thing sucks I can't imagine
having a guy named barbecue with this
kind of Mythology around him it's insane
it's unbelievable the whole cannibal
rumor thing seems to stem from instances
from several years ago where gang
members would bite human flesh that's
kind of what we could find to scare
rival gangs or to just intimidate locals
into obedience they wouldn't actually
consume the flesh according to NBC so
believe that if you will I have no idea
I've seen some videos of people getting
eaten I'm going to be honest apparently
it's all part of propaganda campaigns
everything's a part of a [ __ ]
propaganda campaign seems like there's
also a conspiracy that he's called
barbecue because he tortures his enemies
this guy by the way is the guy that your
fellow Arab uh wanted to go to Haiti to
meet an interview that's bold very very
very bold and it seems like the perfect
fit of content judging by his past his
past videos where he lived with the
Mexican cartel [ __ ] is wild bro Arab
also went to veroni India where they
burn human bodies in public which is a
pretty wild practice we just walked by
burning
bodies uh I don't know if you were able
to see it in the footage we're going to
try to do another round to get it better
but it was honestly quite disgusting
they don't do that that much where I
live so meeting barbecue the leader of a
gang that supposedly Burns and cooks and
eats people seems like the next logical
step beyond the the cartel it didn't go
so well according to some headlines and
according to some Insider information
that I Reed because we have a lot of
mutual friends me and Arab not a good
headline to read especially if you're
his mom or family member that's pretty
bad by the way turns out wasn't
kidnapped by G9 or any of the family or
Allies he was kidnapped by a rival gang
a gang by the name of 400 mooo I think
that's how you say it I'm not exactly
sure now to be clear 400 moo and G9 did
have a fairly significant conflict back
in 2022 they are not on good terms from
April to May of 2022 over 140 people
were killed in gang conflicts Arab was
held for a ransom as one usually is when
they can be I don't know I feel like
there should be more ransoms out there
for YouTubers I'm not sure though the
asking price for a YouTube journalist of
his caliber was $600,000 pretty
reasonable I'm going to be honest it's a
lot of money but at the same time you
know he's worth more than that I guess
I'm not sure I don't know if you can put
a price on a human life can talks cheap
lives are cheaper seems like so Arab was
kidnapped under the order of lanmo 100
Shia or real name Joseph Wilson or
that's his Alias I guess his real name
is LM Mo sanow Sandu I don't know how
the to say it I don't really care but
correct me down below please this dude
is wanted by the FBI which is pretty
funny the United States Department of
States transnational organized crime
Rewards program is offering a reward of
up to 1 million USD for information
leading to the arrest and dude if I was
his Confidant I'd throw that that's more
than the the damn $600,000 to free air
sandrew has medical issues with his
kidneys oh he's like EDP since his
kidnapping he has been released
fortunately and he has yet to upload a
video to his channel I'm sure it's going
to be [ __ ] insane when it comes out
because he filmed all that [ __ ] and he
befriended them and there's some clips
out there it's it's it's wild dude I
expect we'll see a prettying Insane
YouTube collaboration of 400 moo and
Arabs hunt for barbecue so all the
videos and everything we have is sourced
from Twitter and they reposts of a bunch
of other [ __ ] because it's really hard
to find the original posts from content
that comes directly from 400 moo and the
leader lanmo 100 Jew all right I don't
know where he's posting from but Arab
was released by 400 moo supposedly
without Ransom not $600,000 nothing was
paid we see them together on a casting
couch in a video that was supposedly
uploaded by lanmo himself he seems like
an all right guy we do know that Arab
was released on March 30th because he
tweeted saying such he said cameraman
Never Dies funny meme I've been released
glory be to God Christ is King he also
says the following I was kidnapped
purely for the color of my skin I was
kidnapped for being a Blanc can't give
any more detail till I'm home but all I
will say for now is glory be to God
released between Good Friday and Easter
Christ is King when you are kidnapped in
the middle of the Haitian desert 60
minutes away from any civilization in a
concrete Shack surrounded by barbed wire
you don't pray to a rainbow flag pray to
God that is just is so such a funny
thing to me to just throw in your Tweet
of you went to go interview barbecue a
Haitian gang leader you got kidnapped
and then you get
homophobic when you release like I don't
really I don't really give a whatever
anybody believes obviously if you want
to pray to a [ __ ] rainbow flag you
can if you want to pray to God you can
do whatever the you want but that [ __ ]
is funny right that's funny he's very
obviously grateful to be free and it's
hard you know I respect that I would be
as well tell probably by the rainbow
flag comment that this comment overall
received quite a bit of criticism we
start with the the fact that there
really isn't a desert in Haiti the
closest thing would be a savannah
apparently some Geniuses some biome
experts it's just an area that's
semiarid and hot it's not really a
desert one there's no desert in Haiti
two eat [ __ ] these people just wanted
him to die it seems like I'm not really
sure to me I'd say it's completely
forgivable to say desert I don't really
know who I don't really I would I'm not
sure if it really matters he was still
kidnapped it seems like maybe he wasn't
maybe it was a stunt maybe it was fake
who knows it's good views it's good
content he he made headlines he crossed
into the mainstream it'd be genius you
could befriend a Haitian gang leader
maybe you go in there you go to Haiti
and you're just like hey dude I'll give
you 500 Grand if you pretend to kidnap
me for a while that seems risky though a
lot of people also think it's scripted
because seemed like he befriended the
gang members there was a video that was
posted to TiK ToK by the Gang gang
leader I think I don't really know hey
what's
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up it showed that even though Arab was
kidnapped he was treated as a friend and
was taken care of he was smoking a cigar
drinking a beer he's got a bed and some
homies all right it's all man needs out
in the deserts of haii Haiti I am
currently kidnapped in the middle of
nowhere Haiti but we're friends we are
homies cheers he gave me a cigar beer I
got my own bed
okay he does ask for permission to step
outside because the cigar is burning
down pretty low which is funny I need to
empty
this can I step outside King to empty
this no
also says in the video that nobody else
in Haiti gets kidnapped and then
befriends the kidnappers that's probably
true and very [ __ ] up and very sad
because a lot of people do get kidnapped
in Haiti yeah nobody else by the way is
getting kidnapped in Haiti and
befriending them even though they're
demanding
Ransom cheers there were hundreds of
kidnappings in 2023 and I assume we're
trending the same way in 20 24 with all
this stuff Contin continuously getting
worse it kind of reminds me of Barrett
in Starfield when he gets kidnapped by
the Pirates and then befriends them holy
[ __ ] you actually found by the way who
the plays that game I was playing that
[ __ ] for about 40 hours and realized
that I wasn't having fun and I was like
man what a let down holy [ __ ] after a
was released by his friends in 400 moo
he was then jailed by people in Haiti
who were trying to scam him I'm in jail
right now I was supposed to get on the
FL I was going to end the video off that
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helicopter I have the guys who we rented
the car from saw me in the airport after
the helicopter and even though we had
already agreed on a way to return it
they decided they're going to come jail
me and they're going to request
thousands of dollars for a car that's
broken complete [ __ ] hole of a car he
deleted this video though because the Ed
he says Haiti is the worst country I've
ever seen in my entire life and I've
been to countries there's 195 if you
guys didn't know do not ever come to
Haiti Haiti is the worst shitole country
I've ever seen in my entire life okay
I'm telling you right now do not if you
are thinking of ever coming to this
goddamn country Haiti is the worst
country I have ever seen in my entire
[ __ ] life and I've been to 60
countries he deleted the video and then
clarified his his thoughts he was rude a
lot of people thought he was very rude
and that in tune with the first rude
comedy made about the rainbow flag
people weren't having it on Twitter just
wanted to make something clear about a
video that I posted hating on Haiti I
have dozens of videos talking about how
this is the most beautiful country in
the world I've told my family that when
things get better I want to come back
here and visit and I spent the last 36
hours meeting with many families here in
their homes and full of gratitude I
posted that video about how it is a
horrible country because of what I have
been through after everything I was
peacefully leaving and someone tried to
extort me again and now I'm detained for
no reason and no explanation and my
family was expecting me to show up
tonight and see them after 17 days of
being kidnapped by 400 moo forgive me
for coming off as frustrated I love
Haiti and all of its beauty I hope the
next time I come back I can be shown
around properly and show the beautiful
parts of the country and everything My
Love To Hai it's people that deserve a
better situation I agree with that 100%
And that seems perfectly reasonable
because you know you can't control
theing gangs that are uh a result of a
failure of government probably I don't
really know something will take its
place there's always a vacuum and it
will always be filled it is an
absolutely stunning beautiful country by
the way too I've uh I've never really
heard too much about Haiti other than it
being the butt of a lot of jokes and it
is a beautiful country you should
consider touristing there just kidding
don't do that it is beautiful though
check this out but don't go there but
maybe go there one day but not right now
don't go there right now unless you want
to that's fine you'll probably need
about 600 Grand to leave so once again
he hasn't uploaded his own video on this
with his full account of what happened I
assume it'll be insane and absolutely
legendary but he did call sneo friend of
the show and he gave him some Insider
details and information yo the the first
word they taught me when they kidnapped
me they said POS I'm like okay POS
they're like yeah that means chilling
that's what they said chilling they had
like one guy who speaks English chilling
the first word they taught him was POS
which means chilling they told him they
liked him and that's why they didn't put
a bag over his head as they're driving
me they're like uh they're they're like
uh we we like you that's why you don't
have a bag over your head I was like oh
thank you very much what a very low bar
this part is actually hilarious they
asked him if if there was any family he
could call to negotiate Ransom and they
were nice enough to let him call his
brother instead of his mom because his
mom would die if she found out her son
was kidnapped by a Haitian gang they go
do you have any family you can call so
that you can negotiate your Ransom and I
go I do have family they go you're going
to call your mom or your dad I said no
I'm not going to call my mom she'll have
a heart attack I'll call my brother and
they go you want to call your parents I
said no no you don't understand my
mother will die if you call my mother
first she will die that's fair I would
not want my mom to find that out either
he says that he had to be friendly with
the gang because he was alone and was
with 10 armed men and it's stupid people
criticizing him for being friendly with
the gang which that makes total sense
and they took a few videos with me where
I'm very excited that's why you see some
people on socials going oh he wasn't
kidnapped he's just chilling with the
guy in his yeah well I'm surrounded by
10 dudes with guns in the middle of the
desert of course I'm going to be friend
do people criticize anybody for talking
with anyone it makes a lot of sense to
be friends with people who are actively
trying to kill you dude stand your
ground stand up for what you believe
haven't you heard the song by Aaron
tippen it says you've got to stand for
something or you'll fall for anything
you've got to be your own man not a
puppet on a string it's fair for him to
be a puppet on a string here because
it's a gang and he was kidnapped he also
says that lanmo takes videos of all the
people that they kidnapped the dude
literally took a video and uploaded it
like the dude literally took a video
like he does with all his captives and
upload it he dressed me today in fake
fendy I look like a woman and he and he
gave me new shorts he goes take off all
your clothes you're wearing this and he
sat me on a couch and he made a video
with us today then Arab says that this
gang leader Len Mo soou AKA Joseph A man
wanted by the FBI for a million dooll
reward for his capture cooked goat for
him on the 10th or 12th day that he was
there either way it doesn't matter he
was friends basically with him yeah at
one point he cooked for me was it good
on like day 10 he on day 10 he brought
us some goat that he had cooked for us
day day 12 I think Day Day 11 what a
strange situation and also he let him go
without Ransom which is weird too now
aren't you maybe the only guy crazier
than era miles Lord miles miles R so
it's 9:45 p.m. in New York City and I'm
officially homeless guys I cannot get
into this store again nope I'm homeless
so I've got about two or three nights on
the streets I'm going to see what I'm
going to have to do to survive I've got
no food no water a 24-year-old baby boy
who is English maybe the only cool
British person to have ever existed he
was captured by the and spent eight
months with him and created YouTube
content out of the entire experience
it's Cra Crazy he's the last Great
British Explorer genuinely he's Pals
with Andrew Tate mountain people like
what do they know about the West what do
they know about the West as a whole what
do they think about life is like here do
they do they like the idea of life here
what do they think about the West as a
whole oh yeah so I usually go to them
and ask about some common ground space
you know who they say they say Andrew
[ __ ] Tate I'm like you know Andrew
Tate and they go yeah yeah they say dog
G just go to Afghanistan he interviewed
them that's pretty chill miles rutage is
that how you say it R absolutely man
also known as Lord miles is a British
student and vlogger known for danger
tourism which is where you go to the
dangerous places on Earth his reasoning
for traveling to Afghanistan is because
he didn't need to be vaxed to go there
and just wanted a vacation which is epic
we can all relate to this we I didn't
want to get vaccinated and it was the
only country in the world where you
didn't need the covid vaccine so I
thought you know I need a holiday before
the job I'm going to start after uni I
was going to go into banking it was it
was a [ __ ] job so I thought I'm going to
pop down to afghanan I'm going to get my
adrenaline uh PMP not not thinking the
whole country was going to fall apart
around around me he also got himself a
Visa by making his own tourism company
which ising mindboggling the way I got
the Visa was I went there and I created
my own company and I put myself down as
a tourism company and said I was G I
wrote on a letter I Ms outl and giving
myself a tour in Afghanistan so I invite
myself to to Afghanistan and then the
Dubai uh sorry the uh the London office
said hey we need we need a we need a
reason for your travel we need we need a
document so I just got an A4 piece of
paper and just wrote fun on it slipped
it over walked out and they approved it
this guy has done some really really
crazy [ __ ] before we go into too much
detail on Miles experience the I want to
get you a good understanding uh of this
fella and who he really is because
hising balls are big they're huge
they're gigantic his first taste of
danger tourism was back in 2019 when he
was like 12 or 13 years old and he
explored Chernobyl during winter on
vacation with one of his FS I'm just
outside the uh sarcophagus that covers
the original sarcophagus from a few
years back so we built over again and
then now we got this lovely little Dome
over here fortunately doesn't look like
there's any way to sneak in guys goofy
Chernobyl tour before the invasion of
Ukraine he did it
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again he went to Snake Island in Brazil
which is cool it's been declared
uninhabitable naturally he decided to go
so we're just taking off right now now
on the boat and we going go all the way
people are looking at us having no idea
we're about to go to one of the most
dangerous islands of the world Snake
Island it's also illegal to go there so
the Coast Guard could have arrested him
I'm someone who doesn't do things that
are illegal I'm a giant POS all right
guys not being chilling but ALS but like
actually a huge huge uh I'm a huge
weakling miles also took metal and
medieval armor to protect himself on the
island which ising awesome what I'm
going to do guys just to make it extra
tight that's not too bad to walk in okay
so we need to protect for back as well
so this is half protected but I need to
protect here too so there's only one way
to do that and there is some padding
just over here I should put these on
first in case you're wondering
Afghanistan wasn't his only time being
detained or arrested or held against his
will he was falsely imprisoned in Kenya
during a 75 mile Charity Walk from South
Sudan to Kenya he was able to escape so
he's probably still wanted by the Kenyan
police he posted about his police
interactions on Twitter and I'm not sure
they I think they've been deleted
it'sing crazy though there's another
tweet of him comparing the to the Kenyan
police he hates the Kenyan police man
they're kind of the of Kenya miles also
in case you were wondering yet again
illegally crossed the border into Texas
which is pretty baller pretty badass hey
it's l m here I'm at the Mexican border
and the Mexican border trade for human
trafficking has gone up from $500
million in 2018 to over 13 billion in 4
years very investigative in nature all
right guys very educational while
heavily risking his
freedom got over here and it's
we're the thing is getting a camp back
it's not going to happen we're not going
to get picked up at the smaller so we're
going to to walk basically along this
all the way all the way back he watched
people cross the border with children uh
and just showed how easy it is to to to
cross the border oh man things are going
to go bad I I can feel this is not a
good
moment we got kids as well
be I don't know if I should say this one
of our editors was Loosely involved with
this with this happening miles was also
on the front lines in Ukraine which
caused a bit of online drama obviously
the the conflict where anything you do
will cause drama especially if it's
something that's being seen by a lot of
people and is considered bad like
exploiting a war kind of right like it
makes s people get upset by that kind of
[ __ ] overall I think all these guys are
doing more good than they are harm when
you compare it to like most other
content creators because it's more of
like an Insidious sort of oh it's fine
it just seems innocent these guys are
just doing insane [ __ ] that nobody's
really going to follow and and and do
they're really providing a unique
Insight that you cannot get get anywhere
else genuinely you can't find content
like this it's insane and you do learn
in spite of the whole like YouTube Vlog
type atmosphere you learn a lot of stuff
you see how stuff really is when there's
just a a a crazed YouTuber guy out there
on the front lines doing insane [ __ ] now
should his spot have been saved for
Refugee trying to flee a war probably
but like I always say a broken clocks
right twice a
day there are a few real journalists on
on YouTube a few real content creators
who are also journalists and I think
miles is one of them this from the
ground reporting is just him sitting in
his room reading tweets is scenario look
people so how did all this begin you
understand who miles is a little bit
here how did the Afghanistan Arc begin
in 2021 as you might expect miles
Googled the most dangerous countries to
visit and he decided that Afghanistan
was his place it was a great place to go
because America was pulling all of our
assets out of the region and the Taliban
was filling that vacuum or they were
expected to in August of that year that
[ __ ] was insane by the way now you may
ask why am I in Afghanistan well that's
a really good question during covid
lockdowns Afghanistan was the only
country open without a vaccine mandate
so I just went he planned the trip and
he landed in Kabul Afghanistan on the
13th of August and on the 15th August
Kabul was taken over by the and he was
in a bit of a pickle these are his own
words that were shared online as he was
giving his friends and family updates by
the way he wasn't called lord miles
until this he bought a $15 gag gift
allowing him the legal right to add the
Lord title to his name thinking that
that might help his case when
negotiating with the Taliban that's why
he's called lord miles now it's pretty
[ __ ] funny miles was also a devoted
Christian and wanted to originally visit
Afghanistan to learn the experience for
himself and also give himself the
opportunity to directly provide charity
or assistance to the people who are in
need there because there's a lot uh
especially in 2021 [ __ ] was insane when
the Taliban took over in fact when
people were raising money for him and
trying to help him escape the Taliban
and Kabul he asked people to donate to
other Charities instead because he was
just prepared for death he had
completely accepted it I mean he he got
himself into this situation voluntarily
obviously so it sort of makes sense
balls a steal I've got to say I wouldn't
do that I'm scared I'm comfortable just
filming this video luckily for Miles
though his first visit to Afghanistan he
escaped on August 17th he was evacuated
by a British army plane and then a year
later less than a year later he decided
to go back to Afghanistan to build a a a
a some rapport with the the Taliban
there he wanted to build friends with
them so it all begins in February of
2023 when my two friends and I were
having a goofy lad's hard a trip to
Afghanistan for them it was their first
time but for me it was actually my fifth
time in Afghanistan but jokes on him
because he spent 8 months in a Taliban
prison and he's been posting content for
a while now as recently as 2 weeks
absolutely insane he shot guns with
Taliban members who were previously
wanted by the United States hey everyone
it's Lord miles here I'm in Afghanistan
on Forge documents going to meet a black
market
Gunrunner who was previously wanted by
the US for 5 years which isn't that hard
if you're in the Taliban it's pretty
easy to be wanted by the United States
I'm in here fting
yeah while he was visiting Afghanistan
for the fifth time with some friends he
wanted to open a gold mine but he didn't
have the right permits which caused him
to be arrested by the this adventure to
Afghanistan however was something
different I wanted to start a gold mine
as you casually do but I didn't have the
right permits or the equipment to do
there I went to the potential mining
site in Afghanistan with a without a few
permits and that was a crime I committed
[ __ ] happens I admitted my mistake and I
it happened basically oopsie this is his
fifth time in in in Afghanistan for them
it was their first time but for me it
was actually my fifth time in
Afghanistan so for anyone who's not
familiar with my Adventures I've been to
Afghanistan during the fall of cabal by
accident and I became the biggest seller
of Taliban merge in the west then I've
been shooting with the Taliban for a
YouTube video among some other business
adventures and just general tourism
Apparently one of his friends that was
also best friends that was also arrested
at the same time was released early by
the because he snitched on Lord miles
and said that he was probably a spy
judice moment so on day 13 my two
friends were released back to England
with one friend really acting icy to me
then I found out my best friend told the
tan that might be a spy which threw me
on the bust trying to save his own skin
see guys I'm not mad miles I'm simply
Lord miles I'm not a fed I felt so bad
that my best friend the four years
screwed me over I was really Destro I've
got to be honest much like Arab he
befriended the how the did he do that
well the commanders gave him an m116 to
confirm whether or not he was an
American Soldier or a spy or whatever
the and they asked him to check if it
was loaded and instead he pointed it at
a manner and pulled the trigger and they
all thought it was funny was it cuz they
have a great sense of humor apparently I
turned the safety of the weapon off I
pointed a bar of the roof of my mouth
and click nothing so I tried again made
a face of gosh darn it with a Taliban
watching then pointed the gun of a
Taliban Commander click it was loaded I
no way to know if it wasn't loaded or
not but I reckon they wouldn't give a
loaded weapon to a detainee regardless
they burst out laughing it definitely
broke the ice with a Taliban he was then
given Western foods and snacks TV and an
Xbox all things that I think are illegal
because I had some money on me too I can
give some to my Taliban servants and go
hey dude he fetched whatever I want for
the market they get all the movies on a
USB Sak of course I was allowed internet
for security reasons but it would fetch
me anything I wanted I got Western
snacks I got fairy light to stucking
around my room and uh I also got an Xbox
and TV it was a good setup basically I
was chilling even watched Breaking Bad
the greatest show of all time with
servants and slowly I got closer to the
Taliban servants in the guest house who'
watch Breaking Brad together with s Pary
and uh pastu subtitles so when I shaved
my head I was called Jesse for a week
straight I wonder if the hated Skyler as
much as I did when I watched that show
cuz I hated that [ __ ] and and her uh
her boyfriend what's his name [ __ ] I can
never remember his name the guy who
falls and dies what's his name Toby Todd
Tim Ted that's it yes I can I can just
hear tens of thousands of people
watching this screaming Ted to their
phones Ted it's Ted
T they would chase after each other with
AKs and pkms basically Nerf fights but
with real guns pretty funny one day we
had a water fight another day we played
volleyball we even arm wrestle once I
chase them around with some one of their
AKs one time they chase me around with a
PKM you know it's uh just typical
holiday stuff in Afghanistan miles also
said that there was another American
there trying to join the but he was such
a degenerate that they threw him to the
jail immediately which is so funny bro
that is crazy we had an American
schizophrenic here eventually he started
chimping it in and out threatening to
kill the guards because they weren't
true Muslims like him then he suck a
punch one but and roaring I'm
I'm white people he rightfully got put
in isolation because he was just
straight up insane little side note by
the way the fellow that they threw in
jail was apparently trying to marry a
5-year-old child and thought Joe Biden
was trying to kill him according to
miles I would talk to him it turns out
he came to Afghanistan to marry a
5-year-old girl so we can get Afghan
citizenship and he was in tied prison a
few years back for sting sex from an
8-year-old girl he also had delusions
believing he was Michael Jackson's long
lost son and was worth a $100 million
but Joe Biden was personally plotting on
his downfall miles also allegedly met
some CIA agents pretty pretty chill some
Afghans were hired by the CIA to gather
intelligence so when I entered the guest
house and saw them they would always
straight up tell me who they were uh
what their mission was and asked me if I
had a contact of the outside world using
my laptop again staying away from those
types I'm not a spy but those people
generally were and some of those men
actually spend six months at the guest
house so they weren't put there just as
a plot I don't know if they were genuine
or they were just guys pretending or
whatever miles seems convinced that they
were genuinely working with the in case
you're wondering if miles ever put
together a pitch deck or gave a
presentation Shark Tank style he did he
presented some ideas to improve tourism
in Afghanistan and other business
ventures I assume gold mines I don't
really know every week or so I would
meet meet up with the kind commander in
the headquarters and have a picnic with
him discuss business and Afghanistan in
general I discuss my ideas for the
nation opening a goal mine and improving
tourism amongst other things it got so
good to the point where it actually had
a pitch deck formed a fancy PowerPoint
document for business propositions
basically and I put it together on my
laptop while in custody and I presented
to the Ministers of the government in
the conference room I had a laser
pointer on everything it was quite fun
sitting in a conference room presenting
this idea and having these men take
notes miles was only supposed to be in
custody for 6 months but he got an extra
two due to deportation paperwork taking
a long time it was only meant to be a
six-month sentence but it took two
months to give a Deport deportation
paperwork between the British and
government the British government did a
wonderful job on my welfare checks even
was fine so I must say thank you very
much to the British foreign office I'm
making that happen there was no like
exchange of anything he was just left he
just left after serving his sentence
after eight months in Taliban custy I
was called into another guest house and
told the next day I'll be sent home
there wasn't an exchange there wasn't a
backend deal between governments I was
formally sentenced to 6 months in prison
and got released when the paperwork was
done everyone was actually very sad to
see me go which was rather fun to see I
got shed with gifts from the Taliban and
they formerly to me back saying hey I
know you made a mistake but when you
come back you will get you every license
you need and you know what I've been in
Afghanistan now for a few days they've
given me anything when I got back I was
formally invited back by the GDI and the
wi government in England I met with many
ministers to talk about the goaline
business that I'm thinking about and
also the Redevelopment fund I'm putting
together with a few Banker friends of
mine I will say miles seems to genuinely
care about Afghanistan he's done a lot
of stuff that there he's trying to start
a gold business he loves the he calls
them his talb Bros he's returned since
being released it's wild is miles aing
deep State influencer sent by the as a
propagandist in an effort to disrupt the
status quo view of the Middle East I
don't fing know but everything about all
this is really interesting to me and I
want to see more I'm just going to be
honest with you guys this is some of my
favorite content on the internet anyways
check them out I'll have links to their
channels down below
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