Inside FALLUJAH, IRAQ, 20 Years After the War

[@flyoptimum]

I'm an American soldier. I was in Fallujah and various other places in Anbar Province Iraq in 2005 and 2006. I missed the big battle in Fallujah by about a year but the insurgency was still very hot and there was plenty of fighting still going on. A lot can be said about whether or not we should have been there that I won't get into here, but I will say this, I am glad life is returning to normal there. Those people deserve peace and I regret the horrors they suffered at our hands and those of others. There are children being born there now who haven't seen war. God willing they can go their entire lives without ever having to see it. That is something worth praying for.

[@JelenaMarkovic-xt3kd]

The audacity to come here and comment this when you participated in destroying lives of parents of those babies you pray never see war. Im from another country that US destroyed for absolutely nothing, and there is nothing that gives me more joy than seeing how epically you guys failed in Iraq and how there is no American soldier that can say “Im proud for what we did in Iraq”. Must be pretty shitty participating in it, probably having PTSD from it and then staying alive to know that you were on the wrong side of history basically every war since WW2. That’s what happens when youre the only country with intellect big enough to be sold a story that youre protecting the nation by fighting a war on another continent. None of you ever fought a war in your own backyard and it would be interesting to see what would your actually victorious ancestors have to say about your proxy wars across the planet. On a side note, Iraqis are so strong, warm and I can’t imagine the terror you guys went through under the american booth. I hope future brings you nothing but prosperity, health and love and that you manage to rebuild your great country that was such a big part of making this planet an educated place. Love for people of Iraq ❤️🙏🏻

[@Hexis_]

@@JelenaMarkovic-xt3kd❤

[@WhatAboutYou123]

don't worry, you guys are coming back as you always do. maybe in 4 years give or take, but this time under a different pretext "to liberate Iraq from Iranian Militias" or something like that. just like 1991 , 2003 to liberate Iraq from Saddam, 2006-2011 to liberate Iraq from Alqaeda, 2014-2017 to liberate Iraq from IS. Always a different Pretext, But we all know who pays the real price of these wars.

[@flyoptimum]

@@WhatAboutYou123 1991 was Saddam's mistake, and the Kuwaitis Saudis are quite happy with that result, so you guys get to own that one. I won't argue with you that 2003 was a mistake with tragic consequences. We never left Iraq between 2003 and 2006-11 however, so I'm not sure what other "pretext" you're trying to conjure up there. We invaded in 2003, removed Saddam, and AQI filled the power vaccum in the Sunni areas of the country wile the Mahdi Army and other Iranian-backed groups moved in in the Shia areas. It was a fiasco, that we no doubt caused, but once the gravity of our error was apparent to us, we did not simply want to extricate ourselves and let the rival factions genocide each-other. We did the surge which seemed to work to a point that we were satisfied enough to leave and did so, which was another huge mistake. Fast forward and the Obama administration decided to treat the Arab Spring like it was Woodstock, the Maliki government in Baghdad was corrupt and authoritarian, and ISIS was able to take a third of the country. So what were we do do? Just say, "well that sucks, hope they work it out." No, ISIS was the was the most brutal incarnation of Sunni fundamentalism in living memory. They had to be dealt with. This time we allowed the Iraqis to do the vast majority of the fighting on the ground while we supported them from the air. It worked pretty well and the Caliphate fell. As for Iran. They're our enemies, and have powerful influence in Iraq. We don't want to go back there, and hopefully with use of soft power and proxies, we will be successful in eroding their influence and limiting their reach without having to go to war. If however they get froggy and move in the open to take territory, you had better belive, we will be there, and in that instance, we won't be coming as occupiers with misguided hopes for creating Western democracies in the Middle East. It will be much more like 1991, where we're coming with very specific aims to punch an enemy in the face for overstepping their bounds, and that kind of war, has a different character all together.

[@english7091]

Everything has changed from those days. Life becomes tough and people hate this life . I hope we can rebuild our soul to live in peace .

[@nargesahmed3909]

Falluja!!!!! I remember these crazy days in 2004 😢😢 its very brave from you to visit this city and show to the world how things change in Iraq

[@IRAQI_22]

The problems from USA

[@bertauhid2820]

The satan is USA. Mujahidin still alive and watching,just prayer that Mujahidin Will comeback and destroy the all thagut in Iraq

[@justrememberimnotlikeyou9742]

The U.S army destroyed it

[@alexhidell8022]

@@IRAQI_22 more accurately it is the Jews in the US government that are the problem

[@IRAQI_22]

@danh555 yes .such as al_Qaeda and war

[@kingheartKsa]

انا أحبكم في الله الشعب العراقي ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶 اخوكم من المملكة العربية السعودية 💚💚💚🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@Fef33]

❤

[@محب_للقرآن-ج8د]

احبك الله الذي احببتنا في والله اني هم احب السعوديه 🤍

[@dinar_vip]

كل الحب للسعودية وشعبها الطيب العراق يرحب بالجميع

[@AliAli-yu9gp]

ماتولي انته وسعوديه

[@leavinoneday]

ونحن ايضا، ان شاء الله في المستقبل أزور السعودية

[@shahinal-anezi725]

Invade with weapons they defend and fight. Visit with a camera, your brother and a smile they welcome you with open arms and invite you to their homes. ❤. Your videos of Iraq speak louder than wars and are making us all happy. Much love and respect.

[@ملتقىدجلةوالفرات]

Beautifully said 🥲🥲

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

An April 2004 Gallup poll showed Iraqis thought the invasion was "worth it" by a margin of more than 2 to 1. They didn't change their tune until 2006 when mass sectarian violence swept the country. In other words they mass murdered each other and then blamed Americans.

[@vangoghsseveredear]

Yes, like the fella from the UK who went missing who was bragging about being buddies with them

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Titanic 2 engine

[@worldnewsvideos]

Couldn't have said it more than

[@walpoleandworcester]

Yeah I’ve heard a lot about the battles that took place there. Glad to see that the city has rebounded and people are living their lives again.

[@sarahs6804]

Because of your videos, visiting Iraq is now high on my bucket list! Thank you for sharing your adventures around this beautiful country!!

[@عاشالعراقالعظيم-ر3ض]

اهلا بك في العراق ❤

[@m..lak58]

Welcome everyone 🤍

[@kingheartKsa]

I LOVE IRAQ 🇮🇶 ❤️ THEY ARE ALWAYS BEEN MY HEART IRAQ 🇮🇶 GREETINGS FROM SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦 💚🌷🌹

[@yunesjaper449]

ترجملي واصح الكلام حلو وحبيت اعرف 🌝❤️

[@h.k3]

واحنه هم انحبكم حبايبنا وجيرانا اهل السعودية اعزاز على قلوبنا 🇮🇶🇸🇦

[@yunesjaper449]

@@h.k3 الله الله . شعور متبادل صديقي قسم بالله ❤️ عندي معرفه عميقة بالمملكة والدولة الوحيدة اللي ببالي اتمنى ازورها والله ا🇸🇦

[@kingheartKsa]

@@yunesjaper449 انا قلت انا أحبكم من كل قلبي ❤️🇮🇶❤️🇮🇶🌹🌹 تحية طيبة لكم من المملكة العربية السعودية 🇸🇦💚🇸🇦💚

[@kingheartKsa]

@@h.k3 انا أحبكم في الله الشعب العراقي ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇶🇮🇶🌹🌹🌹

[@aram729]

The Iraqi people are a resistant people and have a long history that we are proud of as Arabs. My love for the Iraqi people and I hope that security and stability will return because it is a great country. 🇵🇸🇮🇶

[@zaynzayn1]

Thanks 🙏🏼 from Iraq

[@ehsansaidable]

Thank you kindly for the sweet words 🫡

[@lonesurvivor2124]

They are not arabs.

[@عباسالصدري-ع4ك]

​@@zaynzayn1 هو عربي من الامارات ليش تحجي وياه بالأنگليزي؟

[@علوشكيمز]

منو كال العراق مو امان😅😅

[@AdventureswithEdward]

Great video. Made me long for Iraqi food again. Especially miss the daheen in Najaf. Definitely want to go back soon. Congrats on 500k subscribers.

[@doug_barnard]

thanks a lot Ed, i appreciate it! man, now i miss the daheen too 😂 hope all’s well my friend!

[@ehsansaidable]

​@@doug_barnard man I'm sure back home in USA you'll find some Iraqis know how to make it😊 Btw thanks for the great videos 🫡😎👊

[@Tiger-wm7on]

😊❤If you come to Iraq, I want you to try Dolma, it is the most popular dish in Iraq

[@ratuBaghdad7922]

Malaysia 🇲🇾 love Iraq 🇮🇶

[@حيدرناصر-ح4س]

🤍🥺And I am Iraqi, I love you

[@RostamBahadur]

Love Iraq from Afghanistan 🇦🇫❤🇮🇶

[@KENO4565]

Greetings to you from Iraq. We love you too, Afghanistan 🇮🇶♥️🇦🇫

[@shikaka9032]

الأمريكان دمروا ملايين العراقيين ، ووضعوا القيادة الموالية لأمريكا على رأس البلاد ، ومحو الاحتلال الأمريكي للعراق من الذاكرة ، وأظهروا وأخبروا من بقوا وولدوا أنهم نهبوا وقتلوا ملايين المدنيين بسبب النفط العراقي. لم تكن هناك حاجة .... في المدارس العراقية اكتبوا أن الأمريكيين حرروا العراق ، هكذا يتصرف الأمريكيون كفيروس أسر الضحية أولاً ثم أخضع نفسه.

[@KENO4565]

@@shikaka9032 لا تجمع كل الناس مع بعض مب كلهم في بعض كويس وفي بعض وحش

[@kidaralarabe7595]

Love afganistan and love taleban from falluja We share the resistance, brother😅❤

[@abasx313]

يطربون عليك الغريباويات بعد نسيب الغراوبه انت 😆😆😆😆

[@abc_cba]

As an Indian, with another ancient civilization, I feel really sad on how the US destroyed Iraq. Iraqis were known from antiquity about everything from Assyrians, Babylonians, Chaldean, Akkadian. Discovery of wheel, to manuscripts, I'm obsessed with Iraq. It's even so kind of Iraqis that they don't hold any grudge against any American civilian, I really respect them for that. Phenomenal people.

[@gothicgolem2947]

Why do you say the US destroyed it?

[@h.k3]

Thank you my brother for these beautiful words, The Iraqi people respect all visitors regardless of your country or religion. We are brothers in humanity and we do not allow wars and politics to divide us, The Iraqi people are characterized by a kind heart and when we see a visitor from outside Iraq we are very happy, My greetings to India and to the actor Shahrukh khan 😁🇮🇶🇮🇳

[@mach533x]

yes.. us americans have zero power because everyone is fat and happy and wont replace the government with something better.. Israel runs the west unfortunately

[@abc_cba]

@@h.k3 Shlonak ? I learned a little Iraqi Arabic long long back. I hope that I get to visit Iraq someday. I wanna see every part of that beautiful country from Marsh to Kurdistan to Nineveh, to Basra to Mosul. It's so rich with its heritage. How is life there ?

[@abc_cba]

@@IraqieGirl541 hi, I want to try Masghouf someday. I know it's the most loved dish there. Any dishes that you'd suggest me that are Iraqi in origin ?

[@bobbertee5945]

This is nice to see, as a former US Marine, it makes my heart swell to see a peaceful Iraq..... Beautiful people

[@حيدرناصر-ح4س]

We are peaceful, but the United States of America is criminals who have killed many innocent people

[@Nour_husein]

After you destroyed us

[@dunia566]

It was peaceful before the invasion😂

[@Nour_husein]

@@dunia566 Why did you live with us?

[@totem311]

@@Nour_husein Doing his job

[@pameladasgupta8885]

Very nice of you guys for the positive feedback. Best wishes to all Iraqis ❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@shikaka9032]

الأمريكان دمروا ملايين العراقيين ، ووضعوا القيادة الموالية لأمريكا على رأس البلاد ، ومحو الاحتلال الأمريكي للعراق من الذاكرة ، وأظهروا وأخبروا من بقوا وولدوا أنهم نهبوا وقتلوا ملايين المدنيين بسبب النفط العراقي. لم تكن هناك حاجة .... في المدارس العراقية اكتبوا أن الأمريكيين حرروا العراق ، هكذا يتصرف الأمريكيون كفيروس أسر الضحية أولاً ثم أخضع نفسه.

[@user-lm7tf9ck7h]

اريد السفر الئ اميركا هل يمكنك مساعدتي

[@abasx313]

​@@user-lm7tf9ck7h😂😂😂

[@Natureandbeauty-i5o]

اسحبيني لمريكا بداعت الغوالي والله حلمي اعيش في الولايات المتحدة الامريكيه ارجوج اسحبني اريد اطلع من العراق والله مليت فلوس ماعندي 🇺🇸❤🇮🇶

[@abasx313]

@@Natureandbeauty-i5o يكللها بداعت بالغوالي 😂😂😂😂 وينك تفهمك تحجي صدك انت كلبي كل سنه يسوون هجره عشوائية بشهر العاشر ابحث عليها

[@Aii27l]

I am from Fallujah and my father died because of US invasion. I’m glad you visited, I hope you enjoyed being here and seeing how much it changed after the US invasion.

[@ji0o]

الله يرحمه

[@الربيع-ذ3د]

الله يرحمه

[@Zulikha.]

الله يرحمه ❤

[@bertauhid2820]

You glad American visit u city again who their people kill your dad. How sad your dad in grave.

[@abdiazizhashi451]

الله يرحم الوالد

[@fouadalshemare]

العراق وشعب العراقي يرحب بكل ضيوفه مهما كانت جنسيتهم او عنوانهم او ديانتهم فنحن بلد الكرم الأول وفخر الحضارات ونحترم كل إنسان يحبنا ويحب بلدنا ❤❤❤❤❤

[@anmews]

اشعدك اهناء

[@fouadalshemare]

@@anmews انته منو جنابك

[@shikaka9032]

الأمريكان دمروا ملايين العراقيين ، ووضعوا القيادة الموالية لأمريكا على رأس البلاد ، ومحو الاحتلال الأمريكي للعراق من الذاكرة ، وأظهروا وأخبروا من بقوا وولدوا أنهم نهبوا وقتلوا ملايين المدنيين بسبب النفط العراقي. لم تكن هناك حاجة .... في المدارس العراقية اكتبوا أن الأمريكيين حرروا العراق ، هكذا يتصرف الأمريكيون كفيروس أسر الضحية أولاً ثم أخضع نفسه.

[@9ubghsl19]

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[@ksa3090]

It’s really a safe country now 🇸🇦 🇮🇶

[@mostafanimer4512]

Its corrupted

[@bertauhid2820]

Safe for Dunya..but for akidah is very dangerous.

[@عباسجعفر-ك7ل]

فوك ما تصور اكو أمن وأمان ❤

[@Forstudyonly-sv4yu]

​@@mostafanimer4512 go visit it first and try to say that to Iraqis'😊

[@mostafanimer4512]

@@Forstudyonly-sv4yu You are in your own world you know nothing about iraq . Do you know thousands of Iraqi protest against the corruption in iraq . The corrupted gov. Just killed many of protestors to get ride of them . Do you know the name of the victims?? Because you don't care .

[@cliffordgabriel7830]

I spent a total of 4 tours in Iraq. Being born in Nicaragua and seeing what war does to a country. I’m so happy that the Iraqi people are doing well. I hope one day I can Visit Iraq. The people I interacted while I was deployed were always kind.

[@rizzorizzo2311]

I spent two years there and I’ve always wanted to go back and visit the places I was posted. Spent 6 months in Najaf and 5 months in Al Hit (not far from Fallujah) in 05 and then 9 months in Ballad in 07/08. I know ISIS ended up taking control of our old patrol base in Al Hit, it was surreal to see their flag flying over the building I lived in for so long. We lived with a company of Iraqi army and we got pretty close to those guys. I made friends I still talk to today over the internet, one of them ended up immigrating here and has a family now. Najaf was a beautiful city in 05 I’m sure it’s even better now.

[@dunia566]

Looks.at the Americans here with sweet words after USA bombed Iraq back to the stone age

[@baseballcardsbusta3974]

Nice to see the Iraqi people out and about living life. May they enjoy peace, love and happiness.

[@joanphillips761]

Not women

[@RanOutaNames]

Doug, that "plant" is essentially dessert truffle and its highly prized in Iraq and Gulf countries. Love your Iraq videos bro, enjoy your trip.

[@tranium67]

Fallujah isnt located in a desert tho

[@Ibrahim_ZI]

​@@tranium67anbar province have the large dessert in iraq

[@jk-76]

​@@tranium67 Say what? When I was there, it was still the desert.

[@heystck]

Looks like an incredible visit. Solid endorsement by Brendan!

[@9ubghsl19]

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[@DrTomMD]

Beyond thankful for this🙏🏽 🇮🇶 🇺🇸

[@9ubghsl19]

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[@qrfe_1]

The truffle grows in the desert as a result of dirt and rain, but it is not in the form of a plant, but you have to dig in order to get it, and if it is left in the ground for a long time, it becomes dust

[@RyH-yx4ys]

Nice video Doug, thanks for portraying Fallujah as what it truly is rather than stereotypes from old times. I've been in this city and I fought in it when I was in the Iraqi 9th armored division, the city was truly devastated back in ISIS war, the local government has done an impressive work to rebuild it. Also watching your video made me want some Falluja Keebab lol, I think they're pretty famous for it, might go there once I'm off duty. Hope you enjoyed your visit to Iraq, you're welcome here any time.

[@jannaz93]

تحياتي من بغداد لاخوانا في الفلوجة احلا ناس ربي يحفظكم❤️❤️❤️

[@y0imf]

Very happy with the image that you convey to the rest of the countries about Iraq I am very proud of you We are all proud of you We loved your coming to Iraq again 😊❤I hope you listened We love you ❤

[@shikaka9032]

الأمريكان دمروا ملايين العراقيين ، ووضعوا القيادة الموالية لأمريكا على رأس البلاد ، ومحو الاحتلال الأمريكي للعراق من الذاكرة ، وأظهروا وأخبروا من بقوا وولدوا أنهم نهبوا وقتلوا ملايين المدنيين بسبب النفط العراقي. لم تكن هناك حاجة .... في المدارس العراقية اكتبوا أن الأمريكيين حرروا العراق ، هكذا يتصرف الأمريكيون كفيروس أسر الضحية أولاً ثم أخضع نفسه.

[@Workkingforjannah]

They gave wound and then apply cream on it is known as Americans . Because iraqi peoples are very innocent. I am from India. us never harm us because we are innocent but as well as we use our brain . You fights with each other that's why america or others countries take advantage of that . What happen with saddam Hussein it was a pre planned murder . I don't know about him very deeply but i read about saddam Hussein he always help Palestinians peoples and he was trying to make iraq a great powerful country. I don't know my iraqi brothers like saddam or not but as i read about saddam he was a good man . I really love him nd feeling sad for our brothers and sisters who is suffering in Palestine 😢

[@abc_cba]

@@Workkingforjannah no, Saddam was so good man either. Read about the campaign of Al Anfal and Halabja Massacre that he carried out and how he completely dried out the rivers that passed thru the Marsh Arabs areas which didn't like him, read on Marsh Arabs too. Read on what he did to the Kurds and Shia Muslims and how many people including father of Muqtada Sadr he assassinated. Read what a beast his son Uday was and what he would do to people to torture them as well. His image to put Iraqi Christians known as Assyrians or Chaldeans as his favorite and he used to spend millions of dollars to fund their churches in the US to have a great image in the Christian Belt of America worked a trick and used Tariq Aziz, his minister (who was a Christian) as his right hand as his aide in war crimes is also pretty known. Imagine, ki||ing own countrymen but trying to show sympathy for Palestinians? That's how these politicians have been using Islam as their tool to trick innocent people. Same goes for Iran, see what it did to its own children for protesting last year by hanging most of them and then talking about Palestinian cause!? Same for Sauds who indiscriminately b0mbed Yemenis last year and k1lled some half a million Yemeni in revenge for Houthi attacks, the entire Muslim world turned a blind eye on the Yemeni plight. Then Iran and Sauds patched up and millions who lost their lives is lost in the shroud of mystery. I would request you to sometimes read from a neutral stance or also from the other side of the fence as it gives you a better grasp at reality. Politics is the root cause of everything. Imagine, how Pakistanis harmed Baloch, do you know the largest number of missing people found on Earth are in Balochistan. Nobody knows where they are missing as they but the truth is any suspicious activity and their military erases the existence. Same happened along the KPK area of Pakistan where so many Pashtun people were tortured for being simply Pashtun and allies of Taliban when it annexed the KPK area. This is what the world is not seeing that how politicians are misusing religion as a tool to pit their own people and talk about Palestinians. Please, don't worry, I am not a Hindu nor a Islam hater. I only wanted you to know these facts. Best wishes.

[@JeonHowraa97]

انا فخوره بكوني عراقيه لان هذا جدا رائع عندما ارى هناك ناس يهتمون بشأن بلدي وحضارته ومراقده العريقة🫀🇮🇶 انه نورًا لكم يارفاق لان هذا سيمنحكم الايمان ❤

[@Yesjad]

We Iraqis are really glad to see you visiting Iraq again so thanks for showing the real Iraq

[@eqeqq]

I love iraqi vlogs they make me so happy

[@ehsansaidable]

Then perhaps you should give it a visit 🫡🌹

[@tonypleee]

overwhelmingly happy to see young generation of people and the people who went through the war living a normal life overcoming the horrifying devastation. i'm also happy to see them welcoming the outsider. God bless Iraq. from KR in US.

[@rehabcityman]

Thanks for the video. I was smiling all the time while watching!

[@lifeovdeath]

The kama or jama is a type of wild mushroom that grows in the desert and is pretty popular in Iraq and Syria as well as some some Arabian gulf countries. It has a very distinctive taste, similar to meat and is extremely high in protein. The collectors make a hefty profit as the price gets as high as $40/KG depending on the quality and size.

[@pczone7641]

it's called " desert Truffle" .

[@bob820]

We will rebuild and grow once again-returning to our former glory

[@Saif_Albayati281]

All the love and respect for the nice people in the comments from all over the world, and we thank you for your good feelings towards our country, Iraq, and you should know that we are a people who love everyone and we are not racists, and we are happy that you visit us, we will be very happy

[@m5kk2]

I am from Fallujah, and we do not hate anyone as it is said about us, and all this is because of the politics that made the world judge Iraq without even visiting it or browsing about it, and he thought that we were dangerous, unfortunately, which made very few come to visit us, but I just say welcome to Iraq

[@Justin-st9kn]

I fought in the Battle Of Fallujah in November of 2004 with the US Army. First, I want to say, I hope all is good there in Fallujah and for the people there. I have to ask though; why were foreign fighters from Syria, Jordan and surrounding countries allowed in your city to establish a stronghold to fight against Americans. I personal saw torture devices and equipment that was used on the people of Fallujah by these terrorist. The blood of Fallujians all over the walls….. it was horrible. Why would a slight amount of Fallujians want to fight against America? We were there to help you. It was horrible watching your town have to evacuate and people leave their homes. Lines and lines of cars leaving the city. It was heartbreaking watching your city be destroyed by both sides.

[@m5kk2]

@@Justin-st9kn i wish you good luck

[@dunia566]

Fallujah was peaceful before USA came..is this America an idiot

[@حمزةالصابري-خ9س]

ياخوي كيف ترحب بي شخص دمر وهجر وقتل أبناء مدينتك ؟؟

[@m5kk2]

انته عراقي@@حمزةالصابري-خ9س

[@CD-pk7xr]

This blows my mind from what I saw in 2004, the fights street by street, combat in the graveyards. It makes me feel good.

[@MUCKFOOT399]

WTF, it looked worse ? how could it be worse

[@Bar8-6ar8]

Always humanity revealed and wins . The behavior of the people of Fallujah amazed me in their reception without any grudge for this kind American visitors

[@hamod1034]

تحيه من السعودية للعراق العظيم ان شاء لله المزيد من التقدم والازدهار 🇮🇶❤🇸🇦💚🇮🇶💚🇸🇦❤️

[@moezmedia98]

Thank you my Saudi Arab brothers, may we prosper together inshallah and keep away the wars from our region.

[@jjopap]

We are a very peaceful people who only want to live in peace in our homeland, we do not want our homeland to be destroyed ❤

[@mo_2_4]

Greetings and love to every person who loves Iraq ❤🫂

[@mrhason3242]

thanks

[@celestialorb1680]

Wow Iraq exceeded my expectations in recovery, I'm really glad that things are getting normal.

[@saadialmalki4326]

Hello Douglas. Say hello to Brandon. Nice flog and good idea to visit falloja because lts famous in America as avery dangerous city .your flog appear its safe and its people are very friendly and generous people as you saw them. Thanks doug really thank you for your support.

[@فتاه_لاتحب_الذكور]

I wish to see you, I am from Baghdad and I love America ❤️

[@سلامعلي-د1ن]

نتمنى أن يكون الأمان والاستقرار في جميع محافظات العراق ولا نسمح للمتطرفين وداعش والمليشيات للعودة من جديد وان نتعايش في هذا البلد سنة وشيعة ومسيحيين

[@Hawraa-n4x]

We Iraqis welcome all our guests from all countries. Welcome to Iraq🌹❤️

[@الربيع-ذ3د]

روحي درسي ماضل شي بتوفيق ❤❤

[@cheetah1964]

Thank you, my friend, for conveying a wonderful picture of Iraq It is beautiful and there are no problems at all, and I say to all the people of the world, come and enjoy in Iraq 🇮🇶

[@katiesaucier2548]

Good for you Iraq! Love the progress!

[@zenb77]

اهلا وسهلا بكم العراق ترحب بكم بلدكم الثاني

[@ykstarlin]

نطقه بالعربييي يهبلل 😭😭😭😭😭💗💗💗💗 thank for visiting iraq your welcome anytime and everywhere ❤️✨❕

[@nahrainkhoshaba8614]

Hey Doug, just wanted to clarify to you what the Iraqi gentleman handed to you on the street during your tour in Fallujah. It's truffles and in Arabic it's known as كمأ and Iraqis call it چما

[@ميلر-ع2ق]

Thank you very much for your kind presence, and Iraq always welcomes you

[@zahraaramzi4385]

I really enjoy watching your videos and I hope you will visit Iraq on the Arbaeen

[@dinar_vip]

العراق يرحب بالجميع اتمنى لكم وقت ممتع

[@StephenLuke]

Love from the United States of America to Iraq! 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇶

[@llobvulljn]

We don't need your love

[@StephenLuke]

@@llobvulljn Go piss yourself! 😡

[@LeenHawadi]

صح ​@@llobvulljn

[@CallMeGabbert]

@@llobvulljnthis is the kind of comment that keeps problems happening, embrace the love of all

[@AsoAso-lv4pi]

وحنا كمان 😅

[@DisHappah]

Man, it’s crazy seeing Fallujah changed so much. It was hell when I was there in 2005. I went there as a young man with an M4 rifle. I would like to return as a tourist with a camera this time and make friends with many Iraqis. San Jose California.

[@JffcGdfvv]

أهلا بيك احنا نحبكم وتعال إلى كربلاء❤❤🎉

[@Frankly3]

​@@JffcGdfvv اي عود علموا عل اللطم و الزحف 😂

[@doaaazawi7234]

9:30 these are not weird things that grow in the desert. These are truffles and they are delicious and not very easy to find. Thanks, Doug for doing what you do, you’re showing me places I haven’t seen in my country. I wouldn’t dare go there myself. Bless you ❤

[@trieshardgaming]

I was going to say. Those are probably expensive truffles lmao.

[@doaaazawi7234]

They are indeed expensive, but he was filming in a rather poor province so the price must have been less than the prices in Baghdad for example. @@trieshardgaming

[@rawanalaa8154]

I’m from fallujah and I’ve gotta say it’s getting more beautiful each day !! and everyone is welcomed here

[@Rio50520]

How bad was it when ISIS occupied? I heard some really awful things.That they would execute people over the littlest things.

[@joanphillips761]

I’m a single white, American female - do you think I would be safe? Probably not…

[@rawanalaa8154]

@@joanphillips761 to be honest if you go anywhere in this world alone you can’t be sure about your safety

[@b.j6]

*That's was so kind from you to make a beautiful lovely images about us, cuz normally the people feel scary and uncomfortable when they hear about Iraq which its not right, sorry from my bad English and all the respect brother.*

[@Rio50520]

Very true. As an American this is not what I pictured Iraq to be at all, especially Fallujah! Glad I saw this video. More westerners need to see this....

[@b.j6]

@@Rio50520 *That's so nice and kind of you, thanks to u.* ✨

[@mustafay_play_over]

Hello, I am Iraqi from Baghdad. You visited us to Iraq, and thank you for coming to us ❤❤❤❤

[@Aydin-Adam]

I just recently discovered this channel and I can see why he loves Iraq so much. Making me want to go so bad.

[@issa19978]

Thank you for doing that. This is the generosity of Iraqis with everyone. We love you❤

[@لاموركلاش]

Welcome to our country. Have a nice trip and a safe return home

[@mo.r.t]

You are welcome all over Iraq from North to South and from whatever country you are .... Anyone who wants to visit Iraq and doesn't know how؟ To communicate with any Iraqi and we will give him the best hospitality

[@ghadaali4141]

I'm so glad you visited my country! you should totally see the royal graveyard in Baghdad and check out al mutanabi street

[@najwacrystal]

Doug ! All Iraqi people love your videos thank you for coming in your second country IRAQ 🇮🇶

[@hudakathem4978]

حبيت اهل الفلوجة كولش تحياتي الهم من بغداد

[@razashaikh2102]

Iraq, a beautiful country with warm friendly people and spirit mashallah

[@aliisam3059]

Our homes are open to everyone at any time. Welcome to Iraq Greetings from the heart Thank you Douglas

[@Gazalairaqi]

Thank you so much for sharing this video about my country ❤ welcome again 🇮🇶

[@عمرالشهري-غ9و]

الله يرحم الأبطال اهل الفلوجة تحياتي لحبيبنا 🇸🇦🇮🇶

[@jasmineshades7737]

Douglas, why don't you come to Mosul? It became the most beautiful in this period because of the modern buildings❤🇮🇶

[@rosed7045]

Thanks for this beautiful video 🥰🥰 Welcome to iraq bro 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇶

[@joaquinsmith6363]

All the love and respect to you, my brother. We thank you for showing this picture of Iraq. Thank you ❤

[@tbtb8]

enjoy the journey💕

[@zamzamii2061]

Hi doug, maybe your videos are normal but i found it amazing simply because it is Iraq, you know. I just want to thank you to show Iraq for world. You very good guy Allah bless you

[@maysigua-h3s]

I heard Iraqis are some of the kindest people to tourists; they would even gift their shirts on your back for you. Western media is powerful, I am a Christian, so I am glad there are videos like this that help us open our hearts and minds to our Muslim brothers.

[@miamiaa3247]

I am very happy for your coming to Iraq and improving Iraq's image to the American people. We love you very much. Don't care about the negative comments. They just live in the past and don't want peace.

[@darnellgolden5211]

I’m a Combat Vet from Operation Phantom Fury, Engineer platoon attached to 3/1, no way in hell! I’d ever expect this to be possible Today.

[@user-nb5pu3xq3b]

ثم دخل قبره . فوجد نور فقال من أين لي هاذا ألنور ؟؟ فقالوا من كثرة صلاتك على محمد وآل محمد ♡ .. عليه أفضل الصلاة والسلام ❤اللهم صل على محمد واله 🇮🇶

[@idiom.]

Minute 09:30 you were right its type of mushrooms and it grows up by itself after it rain specially in high areas . Believe or not its very healthy and its high in fibers and protein and it tastes like beef after been cooked and its very nutritious

[@ايلول-ق4ف]

Welcome to Iraq and thank you for reporting everything about Iraq in a good and nice way 💖❤️

[@markalsalih5287]

Great video and greatly appreciated by the kind generous and wonderful people of Iraq . As an Iraqi- American myself and my love for Iraq and the US - I love seeing closeness between the people of Iraq and the US and videos like this have a very positive impact. The resistance that the Iraqis showed against the US invasion is understandable- imagine Russian forces invading the USA - will the Americans resist them ? Absolutely and 100% - that is very normal . I’m sorry for all the lives lost on both sides and hope there will always be peace everywhere - wars don’t accomplish anything except produce widows and orphans. God Bless Iraq and God Bless America ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

If Biden declared himself autocrat for life with his son as his heir, and the Russians invaded us with the promise of restoring our elections, I would not even consider "resisting."

[@ShmokeyBandit]

Looking down some of those empty streets and alleys is eerie, knowing damn well some serious firefights probably went down in those exact spots. Very beautiful to see the city now versus 2004..

[@El-Babilonico]

I have a message to the Americans: Look the reality of Iraqi people after a war since 1991 with USA.. In your media they are showing how bad we are but look and open your eyes to see how people of Iraq love Americans and all people who want to visit Iraq. We are not like other nations you know why? Because we are people from a lot of civilisations, we are people of Iraq. We are the history & we are the future. We will welcome you and show you the real hospitality Regards,

[@ChanceNix]

I still dream of this place and Nov of 04. I can’t believe how it’s changed yet still looks the same. One day I wish to go back there.

[@abas-ph3kv]

larq is a beautiful country with ancient civilizations we love you lraq ❤😊

[@zayal9055]

This is beyond amazing!!!!! Love and respect from MN ❤️ 🇮🇶

[@legend-20013]

The best person who is humble, loving, and has not changed after a month is Jog Min, who agrees with me

[@simonelias4727]

Iraq is love, I was born there 1994 was there during war in Baghdad and left in late 2004. Man you are a good sport now in south carolina and miss Iraq. Glad you get to explore it over there

[@SaraX2024]

Thanks for sharing this. I have wondered what this place has become because I have been doing a lot of research about the second battle of Fallujah lately.

[@drewbjorklund9038]

WOW! I was there from 2003-2006. When I was there the city was in rubble and it was absolute CHAOS! It’s crazy to see how much it has changed and evolved.

[@user-ne5ow2pb5v]

Doug, will you come to Karbala in Muharram this year as well, because we loved having you with us in Muharram?

[@rone7546]

❤Welcome, comrades, to Iraq. We are glad to have you in Iraq ❤

[@دريم-فارم]

الله يعيده احلى من قبل نولدت منطقه ابو غريب وحاليا عايش بكربلاء وخالتي مزوجه بل فلوجه حاليآ ان شاءالله نرجع احبه واخوان واتمنه الكل يترك الحقد ولماضي رغم صار بينه ببوغريب وهجرونه وقتلو عمي واقاربي بس مافد يوم حقدنه الله يديم الامن والامان ع العراق 🤲اللهم امين

[@zaikashh7532]

Much love Iraq from Pakistan am in love with Iraqi majical voice huge fan of Iraqi songs 🤍

[@sicsempertyrannis8972]

It's very comforting to hear you say Iraq has felt safe. After we withdrew and ISIS targeted the Yazidis and other ethnic groups, I got really depressed and questioned our efforts (and 2 of my deploymets) all those years. Thank you for doing this video and showing the progress and success that has eventually been made. I hope their prosperity continues.

[@raven_iv]

I enjoyed watching your video, you guys are so nice and friendly too and Iraqi people will always welcome anyone from any place on this planet as you see we are kind and worm hearted people 😅 so feel welcome to visit Iraq any time you like 😌🤍

[@perishing]

السعوديه لمن يسمعون بالفلوجه يجون ركض 😅 كل الحب الى أهلنا في السعوديه❤

[@A-ghofran]

قوية 😂💔🥲

[@alialialule1000]

السعوديه القذره والفلوجه النغله ههههههههههههه

[@Hawraa-n4x]

عود ليش يجون يركض🙂?

[@momowednesday7735]

​@@alialialule1000 ايران قذرة وكربلا نغولة

[@الانيقالشمري]

تحياتي لأهالي الفلوجه من البصره 🌹💜🤍

[@ygayag]

اكثر مدينة في العراق اتمنى زيارتها هي الفلوجة تحياتي لأهل العراق ولأهل الفلوجة اخوكم من اليمن