We Got Used for Iraqi Propaganda (not clickbait)

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    We Got Used for Iraqi Propaganda (not clickbait)

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  • @SmallBrainedAmerican
    @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +230

    Drop your theories ab Ahmed below 👇 Why did he buy us those suits and take us to that politicians house? How do you think he got all that money? 🤔

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +18

      @@JimBarcelona can you leave a time stamp as to when you saw the 313 in the video?

    • @Error-do5pp
      @Error-do5pp Před rokem +6

      ​@@JimBarcelona Since when did the Shiites love Saddam and talk about him, you hypocrite?

    • @Error-do5pp
      @Error-do5pp Před rokem

      ​@@SmallBrainedAmerican Man When you hear the name of Saddam, know that the person who meets you is a Sunni

    • @Error-do5pp
      @Error-do5pp Před rokem +1

      ​@@SmallBrainedAmerican 313 symbolizes the Shiite Iraqi popular crowd that killed the Sunni ISIS

    • @Error-do5pp
      @Error-do5pp Před rokem

      ​@@SmallBrainedAmerican Did you know that Saudi Arabia is the Sunni mother, and now you find it blowing up Yemen right now!

  • @markrichardson2512
    @markrichardson2512 Před 9 měsíci +1805

    Dude, no one would ever believe this story if you didn't record it

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před 9 měsíci +223

      Exactly what I said 😂

    • @frenchonion4595
      @frenchonion4595 Před 7 měsíci +89

      This is literally something out of a comedy movie 😂

    • @saradjtowingllc2477
      @saradjtowingllc2477 Před 6 měsíci +28

      No way in fucken hell this dude is a legend

    • @DickTator6969
      @DickTator6969 Před 6 měsíci

      if someone who went to a place such as iraq told me something like that , and they didn't have footage I would still tend to believe it could be very likely to be true , however the video reflect this insane situation perfectly .
      they are lucky it was "just" a scammer of that type and not anything worse such as a kidnapper who would want ransom for them or a terrorist that could do worse .

    • @croatoansounds
      @croatoansounds Před 6 měsíci +14

      Haha 100%. I’m watching it and it’s clearly happening, but it still gave me this feeling… hard to describe, kinda like that uncanny valley feeling when you see a weird human-like image that’s almost perfectly accurate, but it’s just off enough to make your lizard brain immediately concerned and know something isn’t right, haha.
      Like, it’s filmed, it clearly happened… yet, how and why and what hahaha. All we know is where… not even “who” it turns out, since their guide may have made up a name too 😂😂

  • @seyahatt6843
    @seyahatt6843 Před 9 měsíci +1643

    While he was telling you he was your protection, you were his protection / connections. That's why you were directed not to smile or talk to anyone, because it would give away you aren't what he was claiming you to be.
    While he told you that you would meet important people, he told others that you were important people and possibly billed them for meeting you. You may have been the sons of an American politician to the people you met lol.

    • @UAPReportingCenter
      @UAPReportingCenter Před 7 měsíci +56

      💯

    • @bane8305
      @bane8305 Před 6 měsíci

      ulitmate finesser he trappin out there fr even got tourist dumbass lmao

    • @johnnylego807
      @johnnylego807 Před 6 měsíci +222

      Spot on, this guy is a master tricks man. Really knows how to play his cards!

    • @sesaarinen
      @sesaarinen Před 6 měsíci +49

      Pretty clever, I must say

    • @justinthomas2334
      @justinthomas2334 Před 6 měsíci +121

      Honestly genius of this guy to pull it off. I’m impressed

  • @drevil4454
    @drevil4454 Před 9 měsíci +417

    When he mentioned he was an American but also an Iraqi officer I would've told him he talks shit. Right there I knew he was a thug. Dude you trust too many people too easily.

    • @mcmurdostation7134
      @mcmurdostation7134 Před 7 měsíci +10

      I knew he was talking shit when he said that with the suits, to cash up provisions lol

    • @jeffjones9934
      @jeffjones9934 Před 5 měsíci +15

      yeah it was fishy how he contradicted himself there in the beginning

    • @sumerianfarmer5363
      @sumerianfarmer5363 Před 4 měsíci +29

      I think they knew that. They probably just wanted to get content and he seemed interesting

    • @ivannatinkle
      @ivannatinkle Před 3 měsíci +6

      Yeah. I sure hope this guy isn't here in Wisconsin with us cheese-addicts 😮

  • @orhanvh
    @orhanvh Před 8 měsíci +563

    Ahmed: what kind of food you like today? Fish?
    Nolan: yah! fish is ok.
    Ahmed: fish is not today, fish is tomorrow! 😂

    • @Exxy6965
      @Exxy6965 Před 8 měsíci +40

      Hahahaha, good you reminded me of this, this was extremely weird interaction. This video was bonkers.

    • @wildouter
      @wildouter Před 6 měsíci +26

      that shit was funny as hellll

    • @davehightower1851
      @davehightower1851 Před 6 měsíci +12

      THIS GUY IS EFIN GOLD!!! HOPEFULLY SB GOES BACK FOR MORE ADVENTURES WITH AKBAR.

    • @midnighttrain7844
      @midnighttrain7844 Před 4 měsíci +1

      word

    • @Gdub33
      @Gdub33 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yeah I would have laughed if I wasn't so creeped out by Ahmed.

  • @user-et1ue6cz6k
    @user-et1ue6cz6k Před 6 měsíci +493

    I burst out laughing when he snatched away the chips. Such a power move

  • @jetorixjones
    @jetorixjones Před 5 měsíci +628

    I feel sorry for the Afghan dude, I hope he has found some sort of stability.

    • @Fursten
      @Fursten Před 5 měsíci +78

      That afghan dude spoke excellent english and was honest about the situation even in a difficult position. Hope he can get to and gain a career in a country who doesn't not hate his kind.

    • @smasher.
      @smasher. Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​@@Furstenlol his own people hate each other from being born in a different ethnicity in their own dam country

    • @yvngvudu
      @yvngvudu Před 3 měsíci

      So the entirety of Europe?@@Fursten

    • @hyamick7584
      @hyamick7584 Před 3 měsíci

      @@smasher.how do you know that?

    • @proilen4060
      @proilen4060 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Fursten actually it’s pretty common for afghans to speak some solid English. It is really tough right now for people who worked for the previous regime, they constantly have to remain low-profiled or need to leave the country.

  • @willchu
    @willchu Před 9 měsíci +310

    The moment this guy started boasting and showing clout in the beginning of the video should be warning signs that he may be a pathological liar and that your guard should be up. I never trust anyone that constantly shows off, and I wouldv'e never gone down this rabbithole. But you guys are content creators, so you guys do it for the content as well.

    • @theedon501
      @theedon501 Před 6 měsíci +36

      Dude is lucky this didn’t turn out incredibly worse

    • @mriraqi765
      @mriraqi765 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Its okay
      ISIS Modas Operandi is different, it doesn't work like this.

  • @ahmedmukhtar6961
    @ahmedmukhtar6961 Před 4 měsíci +68

    You were visiting a war torn country, followed a stranger into a house with no way to escape. I must clap my hands 👏

  • @5twvl
    @5twvl Před 6 měsíci +515

    Guys like ahmed are also hated by Iraqis themselves, I am an iraqi and I showed this video to my dad, He was very disappointed that you wasted your time on a fake person like him, I sincerely apologize, I hope you visit again and you are always welcome

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 5 měsíci +10

      Thats appreciated, but no. He needs to not visit again.

    • @5twvl
      @5twvl Před 5 měsíci +48

      you don't decide for other people. Ok?@@SyphexGaming

    • @savannahs5439
      @savannahs5439 Před 5 měsíci +15

      ​@x5j94yeah, they just went over that like it was nothing

    • @1dog915
      @1dog915 Před 4 měsíci +7

      ​@x5j94Pretty normal for a politician.

    • @1dog915
      @1dog915 Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@@savannahs5439Not really in the best situation to make a deal out of that

  • @luciaxurena
    @luciaxurena Před 9 měsíci +442

    Haha... oh man. There's no way you guys can be this naive... or were you in state of shock or something? Because you went along with everything, even when the tension was rising and Ahmed's demeanor was changing.
    Glad this didn't end badly for you guys! Great video!

    • @iamDennisDarko
      @iamDennisDarko Před 7 měsíci +87

      From when he said "just shut up" in the car, i'd tell the driver to pull over hahaha. There were many red flags. Glad they made it out safely.

    • @ollieboyo5918
      @ollieboyo5918 Před 7 měsíci +63

      if you have watched any of this dudes vids you would understand that he is the most ballsy man ever

    • @dailywern1611
      @dailywern1611 Před 7 měsíci +17

      free things made it feel better i guess

    • @luciaxurena
      @luciaxurena Před 7 měsíci

      @@ollieboyo5918 I have seen most of his videos.

    • @dannygreen592
      @dannygreen592 Před 6 měsíci +16

      He's from Georgia.

  • @OdinTube
    @OdinTube Před 4 měsíci +179

    Lol this is so wild even for Iraqi guy like me!!!
    But jokes aside this was very risky I don't know how you guys kept going with this guys... be safe

    • @alfatejpblind6498
      @alfatejpblind6498 Před 4 měsíci +8

      He was a mafioso, right?

    • @nataliapoklonskaya4933
      @nataliapoklonskaya4933 Před 4 měsíci

      @@alfatejpblind6498no hes just a crazy guy. he makes all these lies and posts himself with celebrities online to feel important

    • @comosaycomosah
      @comosaycomosah Před 4 měsíci

      kek mafiaso? ser its the middle east not 1970s Brooklyn lmao@@alfatejpblind6498

    • @sumerianfarmer5363
      @sumerianfarmer5363 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yes. Iranian Milita@@alfatejpblind6498

    • @OdinTube
      @OdinTube Před 4 měsíci

      no clue man @@alfatejpblind6498

  • @johnirby8847
    @johnirby8847 Před 4 měsíci +206

    I've been a CPO for years! You guys are nuts! I've been a bodyguard in almost every country you visited and you broke every rule in the book! It's entertaining! 😂

    • @PROBAGAMING
      @PROBAGAMING Před 4 měsíci +47

      I know dude Im watching this with my eyes completely wide open ! I cant believe he believed him at first , then I couldn't believe he let him dress him up, then follow him into an allyway. that was like signing your life away

    • @johnirby8847
      @johnirby8847 Před 4 měsíci +16

      @PROBAGAMING never trust a man with a plan. Particularly someone you just met. It's not normal to meet a stranger who has plans for you. Look at every other stranger he interacted with throughout his trip. The spontaneity of everyone contrasts with the multi-level planning this guy went through. Hindsight is 20/20. I think they understand now that they made a mistake with this guy. Can only move on and hopefully not repeat the same mistake again 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @PROBAGAMING
      @PROBAGAMING Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@johnirby8847 lol that is creepy and true. home boy had plans on plans. thats a red flag

    • @Black84Beard
      @Black84Beard Před 2 měsíci +1

      Bodyguarded my ass😂

    • @johnirby8847
      @johnirby8847 Před měsícem

      @Black_Beard762 high school diploma, my ass. "Bodyguarded"

  • @flouserschird
    @flouserschird Před 4 měsíci +83

    This is amazing footage. This guy was just using you guys to make himself look good. He probably owes a lot of people money!

    • @saxzud
      @saxzud Před 4 měsíci +2

      That's the only explanation.

    • @elpibelol5005
      @elpibelol5005 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Yup they just killed that man with this video 😬

  • @danr3131
    @danr3131 Před 4 měsíci +22

    I lost it when you both show up to go to the palace in your full blown suits to go to the palace and Ahmed shows up in the same button up t-shirt and blue jeans from earlier.

  • @mohammedalmohsen712
    @mohammedalmohsen712 Před 6 měsíci +67

    Am literally dying of laughter how did u went along the entire timeline without questioning his honesty😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @legrandarkan
      @legrandarkan Před 3 měsíci +6

      i don't think he ever fell for it 100%. Like his other shady situations, he's always ready to backtrack. I don't think his curiosity and balls of steel will make him go in life-threatening situations. Bro still have some spatial awareness

    • @energywiz
      @energywiz Před 3 měsíci +5

      It’s for content, the obviously knew

    • @jimb7216
      @jimb7216 Před měsícem

      Not gonna question bad dude in his home country. Thats how you disappear.

  • @jetro509
    @jetro509 Před 6 měsíci +253

    Dude, that’s one of the most hilarious videos I’ve seen😂 Ahmed was so obviously shady, and you guys kept going out with him lmao. The way Nolan was so nervous and you were so chill throughout the video is hilarious. When he found out he was being recorded when saying the guy and his son are good people is pure gold. Bro, you have to have Nolan in more videos. Let me know if he has a CZcams channel
    I’ve been binging your channel. Keep the good work and be safe out there

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 5 měsíci +7

      Hardly. It was the most stressful video possible.

    • @Pixieroses
      @Pixieroses Před 5 měsíci +6

      Holy shit man I think you’re definitely onto something Jesus! That was so terrible…can’t believe he even said something like that!

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 5 měsíci

      @@Pixieroses facts. Most these supportive comments, have never been international. Their naivety, will be the death of them. And deff from half the Iraqis in the comments. Theyve never travelled anywhere with white skin. They may be good people, the rest however, are not. Just like mexico. Except mexico is arguably even worse than iraq. Which says plenty.

    • @ma.1749
      @ma.1749 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I laughed the entire video 🤣🤣🤣

  • @boyscoob9583
    @boyscoob9583 Před rokem +175

    The way that guy was shouting at you two in the taxi was so disrespectful he may use the pictures and videos for clout or for politics be safe and dont eat or drink everything randoms give you may end up being very sick or silenced dont go anywhere with them love your videos be safe.

  • @slideszi
    @slideszi Před 10 měsíci +90

    This was more entertaining than any feature film movie… but god damn man!! Stay safe 😅

  • @VibeXplorer
    @VibeXplorer Před 4 měsíci +23

    Ahmed's extensive lack of eye contact was an immediate give away. Incredible content, nonetheless!

  • @pb5313
    @pb5313 Před 4 měsíci +58

    Something tells me Ahmed probably won't have a natural passing from this world lol ..wow what a character

  • @PortageGoods
    @PortageGoods Před 6 měsíci +373

    I literally laughed out loud when you said…”I am speechless. This is all happening so fast.” How could you just go along with someone like this. You didn’t ask for any credentials at all? He said he’s a colonel and that didn’t stand out to you. That’s nearly the highest rank there is and all he had to do to con you was have a fade haircut.
    I hope this is the worst that happens if you continue to travel. Oh and if you get any phone calls from AOL online from a guy with an Indian accent, don’t send him cash in a box or buy gift cards from Best Buy and send them to the IRS! Lmfao!!

    • @harmanbaidwan1713
      @harmanbaidwan1713 Před 6 měsíci +48

      Yeah bro exactly what I was thinking. If you see this guy's vlog in Myanmur, he was with a drunk driver who crashed multiple times, yet this guy kept getting back on the scooter with them... and he also drinks/eats anything anyone hands him in public... not safe practices imo

    • @junyc85
      @junyc85 Před 6 měsíci +154

      he doesn't go along with it because he believes them. He recognizes opportunity for good content, surrenders to it, and allows it to blossom. This guy's a savant for recognizing good content when he sees it. It's scenes like these that keeps us glued to his channel. It's genius.

    • @ugh55
      @ugh55 Před 6 měsíci +39

      ​@@junyc85 This, things get much more interesting when you choose to go along with sketchy people. It's usually pleasantly surprising, most people just want to make a little money and have a good time, if you notice any hostility or aggression you can always make an excuse to leave. The camera will make people more performative as well as deterring thugs.

    • @pleasure.93
      @pleasure.93 Před 6 měsíci +3

      ye, cornor should be more awareness from this learnt

    • @dolphdangles1322
      @dolphdangles1322 Před 5 měsíci +7

      @@junyc85 Thank you. It seems some people couldnt pick up on the social cues. SBA was immediately smelling Ahmeds BS, he just wanted to see where this could go lol.

  • @abdullahr1167
    @abdullahr1167 Před 10 měsíci +213

    Among all the other videos that I enjoyed, this one was a bit frustrating, because of this Ahmad guy, he’s a liar, the kids weren’t saying anything bad, the guy in the red t shirt at the beginning was incredibly nice and friendly and there wasn’t anything suspicious about him! Ahmad has a very toxic personality, the way he was shutting you guys down at the taxi was disrespectful, the way he confronted the Afghani guy and the way he’s touching him was intimidating! He’s bragging about being an officer, as if he’s a god! He’s an example of some Arab men personally, acting as if they’re protecting you but in fact they’re controlling you. Uhhh I think I said too much!

    • @Bewefau
      @Bewefau Před 9 měsíci +1

      Was he trying to sell him that boy in blue shirt? lol

    • @DickTator6969
      @DickTator6969 Před 8 měsíci

      it's the same mentality as mafia people taking protection money , they will claim that they are "protecting you from the bad people out there"
      only that they are the people you need protection from , because if you don't pay they will burn your buisness down or send death threats to you.
      I wish more people in the arab world will condemn this behaivior and distance themselves from it, and also that people in other parts of the world will do the same

    • @chaseme81871
      @chaseme81871 Před 6 měsíci +4

      He didnt want his cover blown. lol

    • @Zinojn
      @Zinojn Před 6 měsíci +31

      I’m still trying to figure this one out. The guy spent a TON of money of these guys. Those suites were not cheap, that restaurant didn’t look cheap. This was not a scam as one thing you can count on with scammers is they are 9.9 times out of ten not spending any of their own money (if they have any).

    • @DickTator6969
      @DickTator6969 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Zinojn he's probably a professional
      con artist with local connections with terrorists organizations (either hizballah of lebanon, or syria's branch or a different sub branch ) and probably also the local criminal world as well

  • @Mh-yu7ji
    @Mh-yu7ji Před 11 měsíci +102

    Dude its fucking crazy you would just jump into a car with a guy you met on the street even back home you wouldn’t do that let alone Iraq 😅😅😅😅

    • @lucianod6161
      @lucianod6161 Před 8 měsíci +11

      He’s a CZcams vlogger looking to find interesting adventures and bring us interesting content. So in that pursuit caution often gets thrown to the wind, as they say. And in general, tourists are often treated so hospitably, as he has shown us, that again, they can sometimes forget that there are bad people around every corner.

  • @yuqa303
    @yuqa303 Před 5 měsíci +145

    Was no one else suspicious over the fact that Ahmed even said on the ride that he has or knows “young female girls”, and asked Connor and Nolan if they would like to ‘see’ them. To me, that sounded like he knew a place that has underaged trafficked girls, or perhaps underaged sex workers. Idk the fact that Ahmed pointed out that the girls were ‘young’ just sounded so sus.

    • @Mromellette
      @Mromellette Před 4 měsíci +11

      ye its sus if he metioned a normal h---- it wouldve been in a normal way but he specified young and little meaning underaged

    • @abdallahsahbani957
      @abdallahsahbani957 Před 4 měsíci +16

      @@Mromelletteit possibly but I don’t think so the dude just a scammer but again pay attention to his teeth that’s a expensive teeth job for a Iraqi regular

    • @hedquarterz
      @hedquarterz Před 4 měsíci

      He almost said young boys. Definitely trafficking or s work

    • @OiMate-sj1os
      @OiMate-sj1os Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@abdallahsahbani957sharp

    • @ajajjjaj9233
      @ajajjjaj9233 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Mromellettewhen he said young he meant as in girls in their 20’s and not in their 40’s

  • @99mustafa_m8
    @99mustafa_m8 Před rokem +158

    As an Iraqi, I want to apologize to you for what happened with you, and I hope that you will spend wonderful times in Iraq. I advise you to visit the historical city of Babylon, and you can also visit the most honorable Najaf. You will enjoy it.

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +92

      Thanks very much 🙏 i know this was a one-off experience and I’m not judging the country based on one weird dude- no worries man. We still love Iraq

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 5 měsíci +3

      Thats appreciated. But no. He had his time, should be happy it went alright, and not go back.

    • @JBBost
      @JBBost Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@SyphexGaming Predictable take from someone with gaming in their name

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@JBBost well seeing as i made this acc as a child, thats irrelevant. Nice try tho numb numbs. Come back again when you have something better. Real big brained reply, Oy vey sweetheart.

    • @SyphexGaming
      @SyphexGaming Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@JBBost also guarantee back in those days, i made more off gaming, than you do in a fiscal year, so like i said: come back when your IQ aint so room temperature.

  • @user-nh7my6gg5b
    @user-nh7my6gg5b Před 10 měsíci +59

    Dude you have the craziest travel vlogs...how do you only have 6k followers?

    • @neistradneistrad4818
      @neistradneistrad4818 Před 9 měsíci +5

      true

    • @andystm
      @andystm Před 7 měsíci +4

      Gone up 20k in two months, the algorithm has finally blessed him

    • @Eagleclaw43567
      @Eagleclaw43567 Před 6 měsíci +3

      87.6k

    • @Emzzz78
      @Emzzz78 Před 5 měsíci +2

      163k now. I love this for him!

    • @ty88
      @ty88 Před 5 měsíci +1

      182k now. 20k in 4 days wow

  • @SensibleMax
    @SensibleMax Před rokem +137

    The only thing foreign to you is the concept of caution 😅
    Hopefully everything will be ok, be safe

  • @theghost9479
    @theghost9479 Před 6 měsíci +22

    Wow…. About 15 mins in the alarm bells started going off. Glad you guys made it safe because that could have been nasty!

  • @brainy3429
    @brainy3429 Před 7 měsíci +28

    This is insane man! I am inspired to travel across the world by guys like you. But situations like this also scare me lol. Anyway man you are one of a kind!

    • @ekkieck
      @ekkieck Před 5 měsíci

      Shit can get crazy while travelling alone, Im usually more concerned in getting sick or a food poisoning except that the worse that happened with me was being followed by an old trying to give me money to suck me

  • @xyko
    @xyko Před 4 měsíci +65

    I'm afraid you've both been married off to Hatem's son. That bit when he asked if you like him and you said yes, was the proposal acceptance moment. Congratulations.

    • @abdallahsahbani957
      @abdallahsahbani957 Před 4 měsíci +8

      😂 makes sense now

    • @m.usa1
      @m.usa1 Před 4 měsíci

      يعيال قتلني بتعليقه 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Lion__
      @Lion__ Před 3 měsíci

      هههههههههههههههههههه 🤣🤣

    • @itsme-dn6uq
      @itsme-dn6uq Před měsícem +1

      american humour

    • @Lion__
      @Lion__ Před měsícem

      @@itsme-dn6uq هههههههههههههههه اي والله

  • @dtseng19
    @dtseng19 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Got covid a few days ago and I've been bingeing the hell out of your Ireland to Japan vids. You got a new subscriber in me! These vids have gotten me through some rough days in quarantine. Love the vids man. Believe it or not, you would make a great correspondent journalist cuz you tell it like it is. Great to see and hear people speaking the truth without any agenda.

  • @11_Hashtagged_11
    @11_Hashtagged_11 Před rokem +39

    How does this video only have 1.3k views? Such premium content! Btw you totally have a Borat accent at times :P

  • @QueVoyHacer
    @QueVoyHacer Před 9 měsíci +48

    He was using you for clout. Hes probably a regional leader in the army, whether paramilitary or not (313), and took you around so people think hes a big shot meeting with us diplomats.
    He was pissed at that other dude talking with you because it would of ruined the image of 2 high level Americans talking with an Iraqi military guy. It's all for show, at least you got a free meal.

    • @alfatejpblind6498
      @alfatejpblind6498 Před 4 měsíci

      Obviously a mafioso of some kind.

    • @zahratalbani
      @zahratalbani Před 4 měsíci

      @@alfatejpblind6498 There is no a mafia here in baghdad. Many men be like Ahmed this they lie for reputation purpose

    • @alfatejpblind6498
      @alfatejpblind6498 Před 4 měsíci

      @@zahratalbani Of course there is organized crime in Iraq... Do you live under a rock?

  • @axd_97
    @axd_97 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Thank goodness you had your camera for almost an entire time! And as Ahmed from the UAE, I’m ashamed of what my namesake did lol

  • @theedon501
    @theedon501 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Bro the more I watch this I am flabbergasted. Please be safe out there from now on man

  • @joesligo1516
    @joesligo1516 Před 4 měsíci +19

    Incredible video and all that, but the way he talked to the afghani kid had me raging man. You have balls of steel to sit through so much of this, makes for great content.

    • @nahomisita5337
      @nahomisita5337 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Right? He was being so rude and arrogant

  • @mayar25
    @mayar25 Před rokem +289

    I really feel sorry that you met a bad person like Ahmed, not all Iraqis are like him. I hope this situation does not change your view of Iraq ، I hope you will visit again❤ 🇮🇶

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +73

      I’ll definitely be back ✊

    • @ColdWar3
      @ColdWar3 Před 7 měsíci +123

      @@SmallBrainedAmericandont its a trap by ahmed

    • @JustGentle
      @JustGentle Před 6 měsíci +41

      @@ColdWar3 He is the SmallBrainedAmerican for a reason

    • @davehightower1851
      @davehightower1851 Před 6 měsíci +3

      This dude is absolute GOLD!!!! Platinum Gold!!! he is a Million view each time you guys go out... I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!

    • @LordOfGod-1234
      @LordOfGod-1234 Před 6 měsíci

      @@SmallBrainedAmerican dont trust terrorists

  • @cornyandtheboss
    @cornyandtheboss Před 6 měsíci +2

    Enjoying you're stuff dude!!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!

  • @mostly_accurate
    @mostly_accurate Před 4 měsíci +1

    Watched a few of your videos and it's amazing to me where you go and what you get into. I could never my nerves would be shot. And hey atleast you got a nice suit and a ride.

  • @TAKTAK_Toys
    @TAKTAK_Toys Před 4 měsíci +9

    I watched this video twice! I’m from the Uk, and my Dad is from Iraq, you guys are really good sports to just roll with whatever was happening, it was very bizarre, from my guess I’d have to say Ahmed wanted to parade you both around town when wearing the suits as a status symbol, he also seemed to want to keep you away from others to maintain an air of mystery

  • @melisacelese2785
    @melisacelese2785 Před 4 měsíci

    Love watching your amazing travels. You are all that! Man !

  • @zainabali6871
    @zainabali6871 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I saw the the other version on seal on tour and then found your channel to see yours to laugh again and again

  • @woolfy02
    @woolfy02 Před 6 měsíci +13

    That was scary at times but, still awesome to watch. Happy you made it out ok!

  • @Dani-El.
    @Dani-El. Před 4 měsíci +10

    I seriously thought you were getting kidnapped in the car, when he said not to wave out of the window, and then told you to shut up. Glad you made it back safely.

  • @lewishayes5799
    @lewishayes5799 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Wow that is madness 😅 absolutely loving this channel

  • @nicholasgilli3601
    @nicholasgilli3601 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You are up there with the best. Seriously.

  • @xxjacksparrowxx6742
    @xxjacksparrowxx6742 Před 9 měsíci +4

    You are the true vlogger man 😂❤

  • @saghandahal
    @saghandahal Před 6 měsíci +11

    Most honest man he was, only thing was you were not able to grab the knowledge he tried to present practically not to trust any stranger. Very honest teacher and guide.

  • @disliked1390
    @disliked1390 Před 11 měsíci +14

    Bro this stuff was scary, you have serious bawls.

  • @baymax6894
    @baymax6894 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just started watching your channel. I traveled the world too. We are about the same age. You got some serious balls man 😂

  • @bigjohn5142
    @bigjohn5142 Před 7 měsíci +2

    your growing homie, i hope you keep the videos all the same.

  • @hestrueyouknow3690
    @hestrueyouknow3690 Před 5 měsíci +38

    as an iraqi im honestly in complete awe at the lengths ahmed went through just to boast about how westerners are visiting the country, you guys should def be more careful next time when you encounter folks like this, its a miracle you didnt get trafficked or something 😭😭😭😭

    • @raggdd
      @raggdd Před 4 měsíci +1

      ممكن تشرحين لي وش سالفة الفيديو اللي صوره لهم يعني وش هدفه من ذا كله؟

    • @wofieguns3007
      @wofieguns3007 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@raggddديشوف العالم شكد 56 هذا الزفت

    • @Beyondearth8
      @Beyondearth8 Před 16 dny

      @@raggddحتى يستدرج النساء السائحات بطريقه أكثر من هذي ويجرجروهم لمنحدرات تجاريه خاصه ويروحون فيها

  • @josdav07
    @josdav07 Před 8 měsíci +22

    This channel is insane lol, subscribed.

  • @dujejakasa9004
    @dujejakasa9004 Před měsícem +1

    This is best video from traveling in foreign country I ever saw in my life!!!!!

  • @ShoobsASMR
    @ShoobsASMR Před 6 měsíci +20

    Bro has no fear 😂 I cannot even believe my eyes, this is great. Thank god for cameras because this is the most entertaining channel ever

  • @ThePatrikable
    @ThePatrikable Před 7 měsíci +6

    You are a mix of danny mullen and bankrupt bald guy. Love it!

  • @beachtrash
    @beachtrash Před 11 měsíci +29

    "Yeah the deputy minister is right down this dark alley, come come."
    Sheeeeeeeeeeet. Yall boys still got yer kidneys??😂🤣😂

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před 11 měsíci +13

      Aw Shit I haven’t checked

    • @DickTator6969
      @DickTator6969 Před 8 měsíci

      have you noticed how decorated the house was from the inside though?
      it's seems to be a very common thing in the arab world for some reason.

  • @_NYYNEWS
    @_NYYNEWS Před 5 měsíci +4

    damn, I'm late to the party. But I'm glad I found this channel, top notch content.

  • @99mustafa_m8
    @99mustafa_m8 Před rokem +36

    Do you remember the taxi that told you that the Iranian militias are bad? This person you follow works with the Iranian militias

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +6

      What makes you say that?

    • @99mustafa_m8
      @99mustafa_m8 Před rokem +21

      @@SmallBrainedAmerican I am Iraqi, and I know the Iranian militias. They work in the government, and they are the only ones who can let someone who does not have a position in the government enter such places.

    • @siralexander3359
      @siralexander3359 Před 9 měsíci +7

      ​@@99mustafa_m8enter what places? He went to a mall and a guy's house...

    • @Bewefau
      @Bewefau Před 9 měsíci

      @@siralexander3359 I was just going to say that lol but that one guys house could have been an important person.

    • @neom0nk
      @neom0nk Před 8 měsíci +3

      Any idea what the pins on the suits are?

  • @Mary-lb3lv
    @Mary-lb3lv Před 9 měsíci +156

    I know you guys are still a bit young, but what were you thinking? You are lucky that shady fellow did not harm you or worse. I watched your video about the 2 prostitutes and getting robbed. Learn to trust and heed your initial gut instincts about people, and never ignore or brush things like that off. One day you may get in a very serious situation that you cannot get out of.

    • @Mary-lb3lv
      @Mary-lb3lv Před 9 měsíci +12

      @@marciestoddard730You must be very naive. Stay safe and best wishes.

    • @craigr4763
      @craigr4763 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@marciestoddard730 It sounds like you don't.

    • @DickTator6969
      @DickTator6969 Před 8 měsíci

      it's also important to note that
      while there are people who are genuienly good and like to interact with tourists in these countries
      there are many who just want to use them , rob them ,and rape\kill them
      espically if it's in a poor country or a poor region were there are alot of crime .

    • @undertakr
      @undertakr Před 6 měsíci +12

      they do it for the lulz

    • @CoreysCards
      @CoreysCards Před 6 měsíci +18

      But then we wouldn't be watching the "Small Brained" tourist. That's thinking with your head, which is not something we're all here to watch.

  • @John--
    @John-- Před 3 měsíci +4

    You guys are on some watchlists now for sure 😅

  • @ahmadinejad6666
    @ahmadinejad6666 Před 5 měsíci +2

    dude i thought your channel was a channel for to know more about the destination. But the situations you get yourself in are so funny like wth haha

  • @poppy8810
    @poppy8810 Před 3 měsíci +17

    When the dude buys you suits and shows up in jeans and a shirt 😂 when he says he brings you to the finance minister but you walk through a nasty alley before arriving to his house 😂 what the heck guys lol

    • @hamza2038
      @hamza2038 Před 3 měsíci

      That's what I was thinking lol

  • @elbroverlander
    @elbroverlander Před 4 měsíci +4

    lol. Wow. I had something similar happen to me in Laos, except there was no free suit for me.

  • @poppy8810
    @poppy8810 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is epic !!! This video should go viral 😂 I don’t know how you stayed so calm in that situation lol I would of jumped out of the car when he said shut up lmaoooo this guy was a quack !! 🦆

  • @jackfrancis1475
    @jackfrancis1475 Před rokem +1

    Go get em’ boys 💪 fantastic insight

  • @multechpro7151
    @multechpro7151 Před 9 měsíci +116

    what happened here is that Ahmed is a scammer , but this time his target wasnt you but instead the other guy you met in the dark alley, i believe that he presented himself to him the same way he presented himself to you and maybe he presented you as being some important people from US embassy, i also think that the money (5k) he gave to the other guy he got it from that haji guy as a bribe , so basically that guy got ripped off 5K dollars just to take some pictures with you lmao , i hope that if you ever go back to iraq to look for Ahmed and see what type of scam he is up to this time😂

    • @Arboh
      @Arboh Před 8 měsíci

      I support this theory, Ahmed just owed the 5k guy money, and used you guys to sell some pictures with "important americans" to the politician alley guy that was maybe running for some election. Once that was done, you guys were no more use for him, that's why you did not hear from him the next day.

    • @azcardguy7825
      @azcardguy7825 Před 24 dny

      You’re 100% right

  • @PicoNico98
    @PicoNico98 Před 6 měsíci +51

    I see a lot of people calling you naive, and though i cant say that i would have done everything the same way, but its hard to assume somebody is going to lie to you. You guys have the story of a lifetime and its just one of many of your amazing videos.

    • @orangemanbad
      @orangemanbad Před 5 měsíci +3

      No way. This is what travel vlogs should be! What a story. So entertaining too.

    • @Jaguar2kicks
      @Jaguar2kicks Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@orangemanbadand then you see on the news CZcamsr vlogger found dead in a country he/she shouldn’t have been

  • @Cameron-dl6zf
    @Cameron-dl6zf Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is a pure comedy! I laughed so hard every second of it.🤣

  • @imanuelcaushi4711
    @imanuelcaushi4711 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Truly one of the most hilarious videos I have seen on CZcams

  • @jasonslater1456
    @jasonslater1456 Před rokem +38

    Great video, what an adventure. At first I thought he was going to try to scam you into buying a few suits, but maybe he just wanted to be seen with American guys in suits and get the pics with that politician

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +20

      Yeah I was waiting for the catch- but I guess the only catch was that we had to participate in some cheeky propaganda

    • @Eagleclaw43567
      @Eagleclaw43567 Před 6 měsíci

      @@SmallBrainedAmericanfair trade imo. Free suits to be some type of propaganda.
      Have you wore the suit since then?

    • @savannahs5439
      @savannahs5439 Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@@SmallBrainedAmericanhow did you even know he was a politician?

  • @iqsculptor3229
    @iqsculptor3229 Před rokem +49

    You guys have been used so smoothly 😂

  • @DickTator6969
    @DickTator6969 Před 8 měsíci +55

    he actually gave you good advice on not trusting everyone you meet , only he has so much cognitive dissonance he actually meant himself without admiting it directly.
    there are alot of those types of people and worse in the arab world unfortenatly (and also in general).

    • @anja6548
      @anja6548 Před 7 měsíci +7

      I would say in general too lol

    • @Ifellofmybike
      @Ifellofmybike Před 7 měsíci +14

      common manipulation tactic to get victim isolated and dependant

  • @thecurious_vetlife
    @thecurious_vetlife Před 4 měsíci +1

    That was wild...lol. I've traveled alot but had you not recorded it would have been hard to believe lol

  • @LeprosuGnome
    @LeprosuGnome Před 4 měsíci +2

    Brooooo you two were beyond brave (or crazy) to keep walking around with that guy! What a story 😂😂😂😂

  • @alberciik
    @alberciik Před 4 měsíci +8

    I’ve been in the Middle East a few times for business (Saudi, Oman, Pakistan..) and the “exagération” of facts about this or the other was such a common thing. Not everyone does it. But many do, and because of that, it was very difficult to do business there, you never knew if they were lying, saying the truth, exagerating…. It was painful doing business, but such nice and lovely people overall. It’s great to see in your video that things are so much better in Bagdad.

    • @PADARM
      @PADARM Před 4 měsíci +2

      Did they offer you young girls?

    • @happydays5279
      @happydays5279 Před 4 měsíci

      pakistan is not a middle eastern country btw

  • @GCET---uc6hl
    @GCET---uc6hl Před 3 měsíci +3

    The conversation 20:30 - 21:00 is an award winning clip considering the context of the video!

  • @Overlooked1
    @Overlooked1 Před 4 měsíci

    Man this is some documentary stuff , It's very interesting to say the least what a adventure... please in all seriousness be careful you guys seem to be good ppl

  • @zeinmady6827
    @zeinmady6827 Před 5 měsíci +27

    Dude, You got some INSANE DAD LORE

  • @dori3will
    @dori3will Před 9 měsíci +30

    1. Ahmed wanted you to think this man he took you to was a Pious man because he was praying but most likely he went in the house and said “act like you’re praying “ LOL SUS!! Because you wouldn’t just interrupt someone’s prayers. He would have waited until he finish praying.
    2. He should know that offering you the chips and then snatching them back was extremely rude. Food and drink is the #1 way of being hospitable as the children and others did and enjoyed your company.
    Ya he’s a sheisty character, not to be trusted.
    I wouldn’t have called him back though honestly.

  • @colinj2908
    @colinj2908 Před 8 měsíci +13

    You guys look so sharp in those suits though! The guy whined and dined you, bought you suits, I'd say it was a win win

  • @orangerat2930
    @orangerat2930 Před 6 měsíci +1

    WTF i have just watched. Connor your Hardcore, damit !!!
    LOOOOL wow! Holy crap....unbelivable.
    Glad you survived unharmed, realy.

  • @workinbirthcanal
    @workinbirthcanal Před 7 měsíci

    I hope your channel gets over a million

  • @K55365
    @K55365 Před 11 měsíci +17

    Ngl the suits do look fire 😂

    • @johnnylego807
      @johnnylego807 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Those def weren’t cheap. Which begs the question what was truly going on here. The guy Ahmed bought them.

  • @elnuevopedri
    @elnuevopedri Před 10 měsíci +15

    Please find the guy from Afghanistan, he’s a superstar!

  • @sourbaileys
    @sourbaileys Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hey would you ever do a video on the equipment you recommend new travelers? Would like to get a camera but am wondering what the essentials are that you usually pack.

  • @nahomisita5337
    @nahomisita5337 Před 4 měsíci +6

    This was like watching a movie or something, so hilarious xD I cant believe this guy

  • @cloroxbathroomspray9669
    @cloroxbathroomspray9669 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Love how he forgot what kind of job he had
    From an general to an police officer 😂
    1:03 Advisor for the government
    17:30 Police officer

  • @mkarakurt325
    @mkarakurt325 Před 5 měsíci +3

    This was the most interesting and the funniest video in your channel. Ahmed is probably working for a local politician( a mayor candidate maybe) and they will use your video in their campaign as if you were US government officials.

  • @zakiwastaken0
    @zakiwastaken0 Před 5 měsíci +87

    for your information:
    a person with such high grade in the military will never say his true grade its illegal to walk around and say 'im a lieutenant colonel" specially in iraq you never see a colonel randomly walking around and saying im a colonel lmao

    • @alfatejpblind6498
      @alfatejpblind6498 Před 4 měsíci +4

      The guy was obviously some kind of mafioso

    • @AidenYuso
      @AidenYuso Před 4 měsíci +2

      my grandfather was a colonel in Morocco, but he never mentioned it; instead, he kept it discreet.

    • @mrstarbuck9212
      @mrstarbuck9212 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@AidenYuso Morocco have a professional army most of them were educated in European military schools, unlike Iraq where Iranian militias are in power.

    • @vivak5416
      @vivak5416 Před 4 měsíci +2

      That's so true im more than surprised they just went along with this.

    • @Ex_muzzie
      @Ex_muzzie Před měsícem

      @@mrstarbuck9212true

  • @oddgenoo
    @oddgenoo Před 5 měsíci +7

    Camera man never dies fr 😭

  • @OAInbox
    @OAInbox Před rokem +6

    The best clip I've seen on YT! Brilliant! Loved it! Hahahaahaahaah....!

  • @johnnylego807
    @johnnylego807 Před 6 měsíci +40

    As sus as Ahmed is. HE IS WICKED SMART, the guy is cunning as heck , he’ would make a great secret agent seriously.

    • @definitelynotatroll246
      @definitelynotatroll246 Před 5 měsíci

      Anyone with half a brain could tell he was full of 💩 in the first 30 seconds. He would make an awful agent

    • @nuntius1
      @nuntius1 Před 4 měsíci +6

      As an Iraqi, i saw fear، anxiety, desperation and small mindedness(i don't think this is a real word, lol) in him.

    • @lilemont9302
      @lilemont9302 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@nuntius1 It's a real word

    • @slickrick2420
      @slickrick2420 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@nuntius1 his eyes often looked very on edge

    • @Ex_muzzie
      @Ex_muzzie Před měsícem

      @@nuntius1البومر العراقي i can relate 🤣🤣🤣

  • @liltifftiff7379
    @liltifftiff7379 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Bro I am addicted to your channel you’re f*cking nuts 😂 immediate subscribe

  • @shekokabashi
    @shekokabashi Před 8 měsíci +13

    How did you get the video of you and "Haji Hatem" from "Ahmed" ? Did he share that later with you or did he use your camera and you shared it later with him. Just wondering 😁

  • @TSCoObRa
    @TSCoObRa Před rokem +45

    In my opinion, he did all that to show himself that he walks with Western personals tighted in suits mostly to meet with the guy who Ahmed handed him money.. tho its not a big amount. But he kept all this going cuz you were documenting everthing you encounter.. idk but hes sus asf

    • @SmallBrainedAmerican
      @SmallBrainedAmerican  Před rokem +10

      That’s a good take, you might be right.

    • @nuntius1
      @nuntius1 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@x5j94 not funny, racist and stupid

    • @BarryMcockiner-
      @BarryMcockiner- Před 3 měsíci +3

      And spent the $1000 he owed on suits to boost his street clout 😅

  • @shamsz14
    @shamsz14 Před 2 měsíci +1

    omg 🤣 was Ahmed getting jealous in the car at 8 mins haha

  • @projectpat2262
    @projectpat2262 Před rokem +11

    I know views are low at the moment but keep consistent and you won’t fail

  • @suf6716
    @suf6716 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Oh my anxiety when you guys were walking through that dark street ... that's very risky