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Footage from "The untold story of the Iran-Iraq war's frontline children - BBC World Service Documentaries": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHZRvpuW8QM

The IAEA report - https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/25/06/gov2025-24.pdf

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Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

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06:39 Is This Just Like Iraq?

13:25 There Was Always Going To Be Conflict Between Iran and Israel

20:32 What Happens To Iran When You Get Rid Of The Regime?

24:36 Is There Potential For This To Start WW3?

30:07 How Many Young People Are Willing To Fight For The US And UK?

37:50 Is Israel Going Too Far In Gaza?

01:00:06 The Rabid Hate Of Jews Across The Arab World

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