Why the UK is investing nearly £30m on a new military base in Oman 

Oh man

That’s the problem with the Brits, you go an invade other peoples country, Afghanistan for example 20+ years! And you wonder why there’s so many illegal immigrants come to your country! And get upset. Stop living in your pass glories it’s over.

i understand why the english elite want to preserve their empire but what is wrong with you plebs that support the imperialist elite!

@@muslimresponse103 That really is funny! Imperialist elite? Just for a second look at the Arabian Peninsula. Imperialist elites run the whole area. Oman is one of the most liberal of the lot.

@@scroggins100 the people of the Arabian peninsula and most other Muslim majority countries do not want liberal rulers but conservative religious leaders. lets not change the subject, the issue is western imperialism and the fact that most westerners do not want an empire and nor do they want their countries having military bases in far away countries, so the question is why do some plebs still support the imperialism when they should be well aware by now that it only leads to problems not only for the world but also the UK with all those refugees and immigrants that come to the UK as a direct result of the imperialist actions of the UK and the USA, France. you are being played by the western imperialist elite! they dont care what happens to these far away countries and its people and nor do they care about you and your community or society in the UK or USA, EU. so why are you supporting this crazy imperialism when you should be totally against it because it is absolutely against the interests of 99.9% of the population of the UK, USA and EU.

i was thinking the same thing when i saw it for the first time in this video. super unique.

Agreed.

Who’s/what is/are SAS?

@@markcummings6856 seriously?

@@markcummings6856 UK's version of deltaforce, I think.

@@markcummings6856 Mark, it does seem a stretch that you don't know what that refers to! SAS; Special Air Service, more specifically, 22 SAS, which is unofficially, and internationally probably more often called 'British SAS' as 22 is the British Army's regular SAS unit. They are highly regarded special forces soldiers trained in a wide range of specialities. They operated in Oman extensively during various conflicts decades ago, having major success and influence.

But it’s not your oil… it belongs to Oman and you guys are obviously using them to get it. You and the yanks just don’t get it.

@@CaliPlays5651 so first off, this isn't about Oman specifically who have relatively little, but the region. Secondly the countries don't want to keep there oil they want to sell it.

@@CaliPlays5651 The oil isnt being stolen. OQ (formerly oil company of Oman) is owned by the Omani government. The government owns all of the major oil and gas exporters. Foreign countries have their hands in Oman’s oil, of course, but that’s normal to have foreign investment coming in especially when it’s involving natural resources. According to the OEC, China received 45% of Omans exports of oil last year, the Uk received 0.24% Omans yearly oil exports. British owned or operated oil and gas companies do have shares in Omani oil but so do the US, Chinese, Saudis, Qatar, UAE etc. Indian workers make up about half of the entire workforce in Oman. It’s called foreign investment. Oil makes up about 70% of Omans government revenue and makes up about 30% of their GDP. In other words, they are an oil state. Much like other oil states, Oman are trying to reduce their reliance on their oil. To do this they have to accept foreign help because they have put all of their eggs into one basket in the fact that they went all out in the oil and gas sector and everything else lacked behind. This is where their UK partnership comes in. The uk brings in foreign investment into industries other that oil and gas and in return they get a strategic partnership with Omans government. It’s how international relations work. This isn’t the olden days where you could just rock up and take what you want. It’s a fair process where each party benefit. Like I said, Oman are responsible for the vast majority of their oil exports, yes foreign companies have shares those companies but Oman still own and receive the vast majority of the revenue. Compare this to what countries like China do with their debt traps and you start to realise why a lot of oil states would rather do business with western countries.

Anyone who thinks this is "oil" based is an idiot who doesn't have any geopolitical or historical education, and simply spews Facebook/MSM rhetoric.

Glad to be educated, my dear Sir!.

Of course, an expansionist people supporting their expansionist friends

We want to export our military hardware, it's not genrally wanted.

The worst tank ever

@@Tihamah5 and how do you make that out any actual info to back this up

@@deanrobinson4129 in 1988 there was tests for tanks for SA army, there was leclerc, Abrams, Leopard, and a brazilian tank that i think never saw production, the challenger kept breaking down frequently it was a nightmare for its crew, the only advantage it got the bigger gun it had over its rival back then, thats why no country in the world ever purchased challenger tanks (excpet Oman, which is just a British satellite), i know you will dispute that fact and will try to deny it, but thats ok, you are entitled to your opinion.

@@Tihamah5 fake news lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I’m sure In a war time scenario out numbers will sky rocket

@@thewoo7269 Of course but you don't get fully trained soldiers by placing an advert at the jobcentre! It takes two years to get a recruit up to professional standard.

@@johnallen7807 true I agree

@@thewoo7269 too late by then. Our conservative governments do this endlessly, leaving the country exposed because of their greed

@@johnallen7807 numbers isn’t everything, you already have great allies and your Navy is still top 5 in the world unquestionably with an elite Air-force. You should take some notes from Russia/Ukraine number of troops isn’t as important in modern day artillery war if you have invested in technology - Missiles, Drones, Nuclear ICBM’s, Submarines, multiple Aircraft carriers (while barely any counties can afford to operate and maintain 1) and many other useful tech and training all the troops properly especially since British training is top tier. You would be surprised how fast UK can mobilize with building many factories, having air superiority over the channel while your Navy can be protecting the homeland and causing havoc while Britain prepares and trains their citizens and have Australia & Canada providing troops as backup. You must forget you have cousins from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and USA that has always kept their alliance if your homeland is threatened.

Sea Saffier 2 ?

No, infantry instructor at the National Defense College.

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Oman is weak and uninterested in dawah, and dominated by ibadis (known as the descendants of the khawarij who killed uthman and Ali directly and indirectly respectively). So, it's hard to expect the Omani government to directly allow or encourage any dawah

yes your Masters love hearing that.

They are occupiers not friends

@@fahimalamin120 A couple of military bases in your country does not mean occupation. There are plenty of US bases in Europe - does that mean they have taken over? No. Influence, yes, occupation no.

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@@fahimalamin120 I think you don't know the definition of occupiers

Long live the King of UK and its province Oman.

I like the ease with which regime change crimes are admitted to on this channel. I’ll be subscribing so that I get up to date info on the many crimes of the thuggish kingdom of England.

@@platosbeard4449 indeed the current far right government in the UK is as democratic as a pit viper seeking food - Oman is a far freer country than most in the Middle East and a better country for its people thanks to the late sultan

@@M-L450 numb nuts

@@platosbeard4449 no such thong as the kingdom of England. We have been British since 1707. Why is it that the people who love to call us all these things couldn't even point to e gland on a map of the UK and couldn't explain the UK if they were payed a million British pounds.

Why not find a decent job rather than going round the world looking for people to murder? Nothing against the army defending the U.K., but when you spend the last 75 years murdering people overseas (and yes, include the falklands war too), you really have to ask yourself whether you’ve been useful in life.

Propaganda that didn’t mention the port is part of Chinas belt and road. Britain will only have access if China allows it.

Its a military base that the people welcone so clam down.

@@RonSill1986 we are the people and we don't welcome anyone my friend, your military should stay in your country.

@@highflyer215 so why have they been welcomed? By the people military and leaders?

@@highflyer215 are you the leader? You talk like you're the most important person in your country. You aren't the people.

@@RonSill1986 the leaders are some puppets of the West, who have no decision by themselves,

Why would oil companies use their own money when they can use yours?

also if they was paying for everything then it would be onesided deal. If Britain wants to prove loyalty to the omani's then we have to spend some cash from time to time. And besides that this is a huge military advantage in this side of the world. Win win no matter whos paying for it. But i imagine Oman will likely invest some money into it or atleast help out in some ways. I suppose the fact that Oman is making such a large hub with their money is already something on thier behalf to making this an alliance deal.

They are

Oil companies do pay hundreds of millions if not billions in tax each year. And oil isn't just for making money but essential for normal people.

They are, 30mil wouldn’t cover much.

Ah, correct - but the U.K. military has overcome the massive cuts to the RAF and Army by use of the new ‘military definition system’ a section is now a single person, a platoon is now four people ( four sections) and a company is comprised of three platoons and lastly a regiment comprises of three companies The reserves now include pensioner’s up-to the age of 99

We don't. The Tories cut the Army to the bone. Apart from the top brass, we have too many of those.

@@thegoat11111 think you’ll find a lot of these decisions are made internally. Yes the cuts are governmental but it’s up to the army to choose how it’s done. So General Dave gets to choose now. Also considering Labour would rather there was no army, I’d cut them a bit of slack

@@fod1855 I will be cutting them no f ing slack! As for general Dave I've been studying warfare from the age of seven and have served in three different Army units in three different rolls. All in headquarters units. So I know a lot more than you might think. As for Labour, you should thank them for our two aircraft carriers.

@@thegoat11111 you mean the two aircraft carriers built and drawn out to lower unemployment in that industry? How can you study warfare from the age of 7 haha drawing stick men with guns doesn’t count

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The “Journalist” forgot to mention it’s a Chinese belt and road port. That’s where the billions come from.

By staging point I think you mean pirate’s base. Yeah, Britain does what it always does; thug life!

They`ll be there too...countries like Oman always play both sides...

Ha ha. The port is being developed as part of the belt and road. Billions from China.

@@davidrobertsemail Who says that has to be paid back though, lol.

@@tams805 debt trap colonization. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, etc.

Funny many of those immigrants are results of your invasions and bombings

No mention of belt and road. “Journalism”

@@davidrobertsemailNo need to mention it?

How? The Taliban chased you lot out. Of course not until after you had committed all manner of war crimes and then dropped your collaborators from planes as your head honcho fled the country with its tail between its legs.

Yea, all the white supremacists got together with the gulf oil dictatorships to run things and control global oil markets. The axis of repression is no longer what it used to be; what a pity.

@@platosbeard4449wrong, he’s obviously referring to around the 1960s -70s.

Why are you so mad about it?

We invest for mutual benefit. Perhaps be a little more grateful for our help, which we certainly don’t have to provide. Its news to me that our country is melting

@@fod1855 they are chuffed that our economy isn't doing so well but seem to forger that their country is a living hell for poor people and children. They concentrate on high energy costs but don't care when they have children on the street starving. That's Inbia for you

I suspect its very much like what the the US have around the world the staging of military equipment so that they can respond of a conflict with enough supplies and equipment so that the military can sustain a fight until further supplies can be sent from the UK

A main centre of operations for an area. You see forces head there first from the UK before fanning out to small bases or embed inother countries.

The colonial power here is China. The port is Chinas belt and road. Those billions come with strings. Britain won’t be allowed to use the port if it upsets the owner.

Oman isn't under British rule

Wheres the colonialism?

How can Britain stop colonialism? It’s colonialism or death; no other meaningful skills exist. China builds infrastructure and spreads “win win” development. Britain specialises in global thuggery and lying through its teeth.

@@davidrobertsemail bullcrap 😂

Odd the “Journalist” forgot that

@@davidrobertsemail indeed..

We have nukes!

@The Software Kid so does North Korea but its not a super power

@@thegoat11111 all of uk areed forces couldn't fill the Barcelona fc stadium lol

@@freedom14639 The UK just sends it's US colony to do our dirty work.

@Freedoms Battle Pirates 😬 might have to check your facts there buddy

Oh I don’t know, maybe because having a military base in a foreign country isn’t free? I hope you can’t vote.

Maybe not democracy but peace makes money.

You build the base in the secure country to affect the insecure ones.

@@davidhouseman4328 oh I know, just annoyed at all these boneheads going on and on about oil because they don’t know anything about the Middle East besides oil

Why would they want a base in the UK for?

No funnily enough, because there not a major power on the world stage. A British military base in Oman is of great benefit to Oman, it gives them security, other countries know they are essentially under British protection

This isn't for Oman sake, and Oman isn't particularly rich.

Oman isn't oil rich.

@@waleed8530it is 😂

Do you cut grass?

Even God can't save Oman 🇴🇲 from British plundering.

@@jeraldsamuel5598 The Ottomans hammered the British bastards in the war of 1807 and in the battle of Gallipoli in 1915.

@@jeraldsamuel5598 ERDOGAN DID A BRILLIANT JOB OF CONVERTING THE HAGIA SOPHIA INTO A MASJID ALHAMDULILA NEXT JERUSALEM WILL BECOME A PART OF PALESTINE 🇵🇸 INSHA ALLAH 🇵🇸😀. 🇵🇸

@@jeraldsamuel5598 Sultan Mehmet did a brilliant job of conquering Istanbul in 1453. Allahu Akbar Allah is the greatest

@@jeraldsamuel5598 Saudi Arabia kicked your Ass in the football world cup

Umm, whose preparing for blackouts? No black outs expected in the UK if that’s what you’re trying to imply.

@@eddiel7635 So you expect the government to tell the truth about the true state of working people ?. 6th riches country in the world and old people have been taking hourly bus rides to save on home energy bills but government gladly is still planning on encircling Africa & the Near East to slow the rise of the BRICs nations.

@@carlb4741Everyone in the UK is a “working person” whatever that labour buzzword means and yes the government tell the truth, because they have no reason to lie, and we don’t live in Iran. We build bases like this to ensure stability of countries we carry out billions of pounds worth of trade with - well worth £30 million, which in terms of gov money is the equivalent of a fiver. This sort of military investment ensures that a situation like the invasion of Kuwait doesn’t happen again and drastically effect the cost of living crisis even more! But that’s probably far too logical…

@@fod1855 you have to be a bot. producing a reply with such ignorance, Euro centricity, arrogance & so sanctimonious. "The government doesn't lie".😄🤣😅😂😆🤣 What basement are you trapped in ?

@Robert Clive the founder of India they were rivals too. But they served alot in ww1and 2

Yes very big and based entirely off the British army.

I've got no income, can you fiddle my taxes?

@@jeraldsamuel5598 I do anything for you Can You Help me for work

Yes, the authoritarian Brits coming to the aid of fellow authoritarians in the gulf. No pretence about defending democracy here at least.

Which side?

In case your interested in understanding? Friendly and well governed is great, friendly and badly governed or unfriendly and well governed can be worked with, unfriendly and badly governed is a problem. There's no hypocracy just depth.