Inside War Torn MOSUL, IRAQ 🇮🇶

A very sad day in the city of Mosul, Iraq as I explore one of the most impacted cities of the war. The old city is in complete ruins but despite this the people were so welcoming to me, this just goes to show how amazing the people of Iraq are. An eye opening day from my time in Iraq 🇮🇶
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#Iraq #Mosul #Travel

[@ihab_shamil]

Hello world, I am Ihab (that guy in the vlog). I am a citizen of Mosul, where I was born and brought up with wars. My message to you, world, is to love each other and spread love and peace wherever you go, and to renounce war because it only causes losses, as you can see my destroyed city in the video. 🤍🕊️

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you Ihab

[@GhostvaperYT]

the best to luck to you my friend I am so sorry about your city. May God bring you peace and happiness LOVE from the UK (England)

[@ihab_shamil]

@@BackpackerBen big respect Ben 🙏

[@ihab_shamil]

@@GhostvaperYT thanks bro I appreciate that so much wish you best

[@pathouth6883]

The destroyed buildings are so tragic to watch. Hope this beautiful city rebuild soon and let peace prevail.

[@williamcarter361]

After all that has happened to Iraq, it’s great to see the people in an upbeat mood. I wish them a great future.

[@BackpackerBen]

Well said mate

[@user-xm1ld2rv5z]

من قال اننا في مزاج متفائل؟ هل تعرف ان اكثر شعوب العالم تعاني من اكتئاب ومشاعر سلبيه من؟

[@X_n911m]

the guy who was with you he is my brother and his name is ihabe and I'm so proud of my brother because he was translator for ben ❤️❤️🥺🕊️

[@BackpackerBen]

Amazing guy 🤝

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Thank you, and your brother. I am heartbroken by my own country’s role in your suffering. Heartbroken and shocked. -proud American, ashamed of what my government has done in our name

[@lenarae3845]

@@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied Hey Buttercup 💩🤡

[@Lionking1190]

Is it incredible to see how the people who suffer the most from wars are the most welcome people, resilient and always showing you a nice smile! Wish they can rebuild themselves again and leave in peace from now on! 🙌🏼

[@BackpackerBen]

🇮🇶🤝

[@sharkymoon422]

Thoughts tonight go to the brave beautiful people of Iraq, I wish the Iraq people love and peace forever, 🇮🇶 Stay safe Ben z

[@BackpackerBen]

Hopefully 🙏🏼

[@johnafrica7979]

People of Iraq are so positive ❤️

[@BackpackerBen]

The best

[@deepblue1909]

so kind of you

[@user-xm1ld2rv5z]

ليس صحيح العراق اكثر شعب اصابة بالاكتئاب والمشاعر السلبيه

[@ahmedaliraqi8029]

I’m so happy because here I was your tour guide in Iraq/Mosul❤❤❤❤

[@BackpackerBen]

Appreciate it bro

[@nickiepickering]

Wow Ben! What a sad haunting sight.. the side of war that gets forgotten after the bombs are silent and the worlds cameras have stopped rolling...

[@BackpackerBen]

agreed :(

[@tigran2197]

When I see photos of destroyed cities like Mosul, Grozny, Mariupol or Aleppo you can see and hear the echoes of the pain which experienced the people there

[@BackpackerBen]

So true

[@ovvsterancebaileysr3221]

Aleppo has already been rebuilt

[@user-xm1ld2rv5z]

لكن هذا الالم جميعه بسببكم

[@desstadessta]

Love To Iraq People From ETHIOPIA💖💖

[@BackpackerBen]

🤝

[@romz1]

Hate seeing such historic buildings being destroyed and of course, peoples lives too. Hopefully old Mosul will be restored 🤞

[@BackpackerBen]

we hope brother

[@TH3P1T13ULLGAMING]

Yes bro thanks for sharing such a amazing experience and keep smashing it , loving the videos from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👊🏻😎👊🏻

[@BackpackerBen]

Cheers dan 🤝

[@billelliott7531]

Very nice tour, Ihab and Ben. Realy got me thinking about the impact war can have. The destruction. All I can say is wow.

[@BackpackerBen]

couldn't agree more Bill

[@MrJago11]

Another fascinating video Ben. So glad you’ve gone to Iraq and shown us these places and the wonderful people who live to there

[@BackpackerBen]

I appreciate that Jago

[@bcool9104]

Great stuff! Always better to have locals show you around and keep you safe!

[@BackpackerBen]

Absolutely especially here

[@MrNeoedge]

Amazing content. Looking forward to so much more.

[@BackpackerBen]

thank you for tuning in :)

[@deankalsevicius7610]

This video really puts things into perspective. What a lovely place and people. Hope your city is fully rebuilt back to its former glory asap. Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@raks6553]

Another fantastic video mate - very sad to see the destruction caused by wars!

[@BackpackerBen]

Agreed

[@bonniejamie]

A very affecting video, kudos Backpacker Ben

[@BackpackerBen]

Appreciate you watching 🤝

[@stuartf2946]

Personally Benjamin, You are the best out their, continue your great work and enjoy what you do. Everything else will follow. 👍

[@BackpackerBen]

Cheers Stuart 🙏🏼

[@jerry50bmg65]

Fantastic coverage.

[@BackpackerBen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johndouglas5712]

Brilliant work Ben .

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks John

[@andrepapa3352]

Wow - I have been watching your videos after I saw you with Bald & Bankrupt in your tour of the UK - Great Videos You Are Making !

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks Andre 🤝

[@john8058]

great video mate, thanks

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks for watching mate

[@IngramCars]

Incredible. Lovely people, no different from you or I trying to make a life. Thanks for such interesting, enlightening content. Take good care Ben.

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@SpursBen7]

Great video very informative 👍

[@Pat2006]

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, has been a thorn in the side of America and its allies for years. The terrorist group has been responsible for countless attacks, both in the Middle East and around the world, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians. While ISIS is certainly a problem that needs to be dealt with, many people have accused America and Saudi Arabia of being responsible for the group's creation and funding. These accusations are simply not true. America has been fighting against ISIS since the group first emerged. In fact, it was American airstrikes that helped to push ISIS out of its stronghold in Iraq. And while Saudi Arabia has been accused of funding ISIS, the Kingdom has actually been one of the leading countries in the fight against the terrorist group. So, the next time you hear someone accusing America or Saudi Arabia of being responsible for ISIS, just remember that the facts don't support those claims.

[@SteveSmithRailways]

What a sad sad sight your video showed. It's not worth thinking what the people of Mosul endured during those torrid years with ISIS. One can only hope that it remains in peace and the rebuild of Mosul will bring some happiness back to the wonderful people of Iraq. Your videos have shown what sincere, friendly people they are and no wonder they're top of your list. We look forward to seeing the next video of New Mosul. Keep up the great work. PS: The wife was glad that you were wearing shoes this time....lol

[@BackpackerBen]

Well said Steve 🤝

[@franciscor.9212]

Thanks for showing us Mosul and how badly destroyed has been after the war. I hope Mosul is rebuilt soon and their people can live in peace. This video is pure journalism.

[@BackpackerBen]

thank you for watching and your comment

[@herewegowithtim1984]

Another amazing video

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks Tim

[@michaelhutchinson1713]

I am so enjoying your travels.... Micheal from Sacramento California.

[@BackpackerBen]

Awesome! Thank you Micheal

[@markhannan9387]

Fantastic Ben another wonderful video mate - quite unbelievable that destruction can occur in this day and age - looks quite biblical

[@BackpackerBen]

My thoughts exactly

[@vanessamanawar877]

I would love to visit this beautiful Country

[@frost1106]

Be careful out there lad you never know what's coming.

[@sarahjane8949]

Ben is home now 👍

[@BackpackerBen]

Like?

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

@@BackpackerBen uncleared mines,

[@njpringle]

It's easy to destroy, as you can see not so easy to rebuild. Iraqi guys, start a small plant nursery, grow drought tolerant plants like palm trees, olives, grasses etc, and plant all over the place. It will make everyone feel happier, and every year the place will just become more beautiful. Great revenge on those that destroyed the city.

[@billelliott7531]

Love the shirt - Every Day Is Earth Day

[@awsomemodels]

The area of the old city right next to the river was never fixed after the war , the rest of mosul is pretty nice though, i would say it's even nicer than Baghdad .

[@BackpackerBen]

Correct ✅ that’s in my next video

[@leetheDorsetSpur]

great video mate

[@BackpackerBen]

Glad you enjoyed Lee

[@leetheDorsetSpur]

@@BackpackerBen always mate so glad I saw you on Bald and Bankrupt and you have led me to Blackman da traveller as well. So alternating through the content 👍🏻

[@BackpackerBen]

@@leetheDorsetSpur glad you enjoy mate!! more to come

[@kenskens3815]

Oh a guy came to Iraq to have a look at the masterpiece that his country have created :) that's brilliant

[@BackpackerBen]

Me personally was it?

[@ihab_shamil]

we miss you ben 🤍 Welcome to mosul habibi

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks again guys

[@aa7955ir]

Welcome to Iraq ❤

[@KjayCarving]

Wow, the c4 trapped guns in the rubble is soooo scary

[@ahmad_______7186]

As someone who is from mosul back in the days just walking in the old city and its market was one of the best peaceful things i used to do i still miss it

[@BackpackerBen]

I’m sure it will return

[@deepblue1909]

i'm from Baghdad and sending love to Mosul

[@tuforu4]

I was there in 1980 it was HORRIBLE place.

[@oriy294]

Hello👋 Seeing the ruins of Mosul is sad.😔🖤 But you are very brave and successful to make a video and show the sad times of ISIS.👍🏻 Thank you and your Iraqi friends.💙🙏🏻💙 I loved the sunset view of the river.🤩 Have a great and safe journey. 🇬🇧💞🇮🇶

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank for For your comments

[@zahid6623]

love you brother love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️❤️

[@BackpackerBen]

oh

[@CambridgeCookie]

This is humbling. Isis tried but failed to break the spirit of the people. It's great to see new buildings being constructed but also important the historic buildings are rebuilt once made safe, even if some are mere piles of rubble. History mustn't be erased. Loving your travels Backpacker Ben, thanks for taking us with you 🙏🏻

[@aronjohns4662]

Love to Iraq ❤️

[@BackpackerBen]

❤️

[@Sm-pd6oy]

Hope mosul will recover ✌️💯

[@BackpackerBen]

🤝🇮🇶

[@nickkerr8775]

Its been a major city for over 1300 years , it'll be rebuilt eventually. It still has another 1300 years at least.

[@f4wnz132]

Nineveh is in Mosul (vice versa). It is also where my father's family is from. They all fled to Turkey or down to Baghdad. Horror stories, you'd hear from them. (We're Muslim, BTW)

[@GhostvaperYT]

just very sad.

[@deepblue1909]

Iraqi people is the strongest and friendliest despite what others think of it. You're a good hearted man Ben

[@BackpackerBen]

The best people 🇮🇶

[@deepblue1909]

@@BackpackerBen bless you mate

[@TomMannis]

Would love to see you get over to Baghdad and cover the protesters occupying the parliament building.

[@BackpackerBen]

hmmmm to risky i think

[@TomMannis]

@@BackpackerBen Yes, true. Stay safe Ben.

[@mikesheppard8541]

I was at war there 2004 and it looked alot better

[@sarahjane8949]

So sad 🙏🏻

[@BackpackerBen]

agreed

[@abuturabshah65]

I LOVE IRAQ BECAUSE OF HOLY SHRINES ABUTURAB SHAH FROM AMERICA

[@borokdophadopha9840]

I really feel sorry for Iraqis people's It's sad to see 💔

[@BackpackerBen]

agreed :(

[@MuhammadAli-jd2ut]

I wish I could go traveling with you.

[@johnafrica7979]

🇮🇶 ❤️

[@howardmann8689]

Iraqi dinar revaluation miracle

[@khadijaalmeer6994]

Did you take internal flights...or all by cars??

[@BackpackerBen]

cars

[@deirdrenugent1887]

😔😔😔

[@JBwhattodo]

Ben, how about a video of your top ten friendliest countries? I’d say do the least friendliest too but that could offend the countries that don’t get humour 😎🙏

[@BackpackerBen]

I’d rather do least friendliest 😆

[@tuforu4]

CHAD

[@derekbilston9290]

👍

[@3amlootinspector380]

Are you still in Baghdad?

[@BackpackerBen]

No sir

[@3amlootinspector380]

@@BackpackerBen Anywhere near?

[@jeffbreezee]

My good friend was Sargeant with a US Army psy-ops unit that operated in Mosul from 2005-06. They were attacked by the forerunner of ISIS, called AQI (AL Quiada in Iraq).

[@BackpackerBen]

Crazy times Jeff

[@jeffbreezee]

@@BackpackerBen OH yes! I just hope and pray that Iraq 🇮🇶 gets some above- board politicians that won't screw everything up!

[@h.b.7104]

US set in motion the rise of ISIS. Your good friend played a role in destroying Iraq.

[@try2justbe]

@@jeffbreezee no need for them to screw anything else, you already screwed everything in Iraq.

[@FahadFSA]

Hope the succeeded in driving out and neutralizing the invaders...

[@kevinmoshe3534]

Bro visit the Christian villages. Meet the Chaldeans! =)

[@BackpackerBen]

Left now bro

[@f4wnz132]

I am Iraqi (Muslim) out of SD. All of my friends are Chaldean. Amazing people (though most of them were from Baghdad/Basra). Same goes for Assyrians.

[@064_ali5]

ini referat aing brok

[@iraqi262]

😓😓😓😓😓😓

[@-brayden9784]

الفيديو مال اربيل شوكت ينزل 😒

[@BackpackerBen]

Mate chill out

[@mulahnur4880]

at least bald is your friend you can learn from him too much..

[@rickbaier1042]

The guy how responds to no one about the Iraq dinar revaluation has posted another video.

[@BackpackerBen]

your comments are non stop

[@michelledelagiroday7822]

It would have been more interesting if you showed the house where Saddam Hussein's sons were killed in 2003 if it still exists.

[@Dharamdevsinh]

Hello

[@slapdogpuppyspank8754]

Get a broom , sweep up?

[@BackpackerBen]

cmon

[@porkpie8667]

Where did all the Isis soldiers go to ?

[@f4wnz132]

Dead, mostly, imprisoned, or living in caves. Some were elusive enough to leave with the waves of immigrants after realizing that lifestyle wasn't for them. May they be found out and arrested.

[@van3158]

Went to mosul a lot with the US Army in 04, and Taji, its was a nice place to go, the food was better up north than in the south. You’re in the safest part of Iraq now. The Iraqis who weren’t trying to kill us, were the nicest people 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BackpackerBen]

Nice people agreed

[@tuforu4]

RUMSFELD killed lots.

[@boejiden.1445]

American stamp

[@tomservo_]

“City destroyed by own incompetent government and citizens” should be the title

[@fordwrc2006]

@@sadafkhan4154 Yes the Americans are to blame - the deep state fund ISIS and the Taliban.

[@tomservo_]

@@sadafkhan4154 US involvement has some responsibility. But their involvement is a causation of the incompetence of they government and its people.

[@nickkerr8775]

I couldn't imagine the cool things you could find with a metal detector. Besides explosives , there's gotta be ancient gold , silver and other coins and jewelry all across Iraq , maybe way in the future if things get better , people will find some cool things.

[@BackpackerBen]

absolutely

[@tuforu4]

Fake GOLD.

[@yahyaalzuhairi4853]

So sad 😔 to watch i hope the idiot government rebuilt it

[@FahadFSA]

I wonder what created the ISIS and instigated the civil strifes....

[@mozaytm8268]

What causes war in these places ... look at the destructions..nd obviously lives were lost

[@f4wnz132]

Greed. Bottom line.

[@muguruki2256]

Could be your best blog yet. You OK mate you're looking a bit peaky has someone given you a few slaps?

[@BackpackerBen]

Hahhaha finally someone notices!! I had an allergic reaction to a Suncream 😂 caused a rash

[@muguruki2256]

@@BackpackerBen imagine you're trying to protect your skin and you get a bad reaction. That is so Backpacker Ben. 🤣 Nice one, safe travels mate.

[@BackpackerBen]

@@muguruki2256 hahaha was some fake Suncream from Albania 😂

[@ridwaanxasan7]

Respect from Somaliland 🥰

[@garethwilliams2897]

Baffles me when you look at the atrocities inflicted by the US and allies over 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan with no repercussions compared with 20 weeks of Russia in Ukraine... Hypocrisy at its worst.

[@FahadFSA]

The literal death of a nation :'(

[@tuforu4]

U wanna see usa BOMBING in neutral CAMBODIA.

[@tuforu4]

Look at ABU GHRAIB TORTURE CAMP IN IRAQ TKS PENTAGON FOR SHOWING US THE ROTTEN SOUL OF USA...

[@mikatimonen5449]

2 errors don't make one right. Make love not war goes for all countries. Then there is no end in sight in Ukraine. Syria is also devasted. Nationalism and religious extremism has caused so much death and destruction.

[@lenarae3845]

@Gareth Williams Baffles me to think of traitors living under the protection, enjoying the benefits and freedom of their western governments, yet trashing them at the same time. Hypocrisy at its worst.

[@clubkinetic1]

Well that was some regime lies. Thanks for nothing

[@BackpackerBen]

how?

[@clubkinetic1]

@@BackpackerBen Mosul was flattened by a certain demographic in the US Senate & UK Parliament.