Why Iraq says this road will fix the Middle East

[@CaspianReport]

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[@Zeyede_Seyum]

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[@injec10official88]

Make a Video On War in Sahel Region

[@pootisengage6672]

Its funny to me watch a clearly white american male try to explain middle east when they failed so miserably.

[@bigdndenergy]

Odoo is worth its price, and its price is low

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Free Palestine

[@blackmatterlives9865]

This is actually a smart infrastructure investment. Unlike so many vanity projects in the Middle-East. This should pay for itself quickly, and keep Iraq economy from relying on oil only.

[@user-tm4bi1nl4q]

Dumb!

[@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallah]

True, but it is just a giant toll road, which would need to compete with other routes, there's always a fee somewhere, it will be a fee war at some point.

[@Jimmertt]

​@@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallahalways better than an actual war ffs

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

@@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallah Exactly. There's already a roadway which runs north-south. Why do you need to build another one? Why not make the existing one better? Smacks of corruption and waste.

[@anon-iraq2655]

The existimg north south road is 2 unseperated lanes with poor lighting and needs refurbishibg 20 years ago, its simply not worth saving ​@@BoxStudioExecutive

[@mivapusa]

Fingers crossed this works out for Iraq. After all the shit that country has been through, they really need the win

[@here_we_go_again2571]

So does eastern Turkey, it has been a backwater since, almost, forever.

[@mohammedalssamraey9581]

Thank you for your kind wishes

[@randomguy7175]

You think The god chosen rats will allow it to succeed 🤦

[@cia5649]

@@here_we_go_again2571 happens when you bomb the place

[@dogsbecute]

they need their own people to stigmatize the extremists that blow things up left and right, and let the country heal and move on already. It absolutely sucks that they cant get anything done because extremists resort to tearing it down

[@IsoLight765]

I really hope this works out for them. It would so refreshing to have some good news from the middle east for once.

[@beanhole123]

I have a feeling the West will get involved and something bad will happen

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

For sure the US will be there to ruin it

[@here_we_go_again2571]

For sure! The desert and very marginal farmland in western Iraq (as well as in eastern Syria is about finished off this the ongoing (of about 2 decade) drought in the area.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

It will fail because the dominant religion is not interested in peace with the West

[@GeraltOfRivia-po4cq]

It won't happen when US & Israel & Russia & Western countries forces are in the middle east. Don't get your hopes high yet if you care about middle east.

[@MrKvsh]

Wish for Iraq to become a stable regional power! Developement and stability in the region is beneficial to everyone! Best of luck Iraq! Love from Iran!

[@mohammedkh4321]

Thank you buddy ❤

[@user_18789]

هرگز این پروژه رو ایران نخواهد گذاشت ما 10 سال الکی نجنگیدیم که آخرش تورکیه بیاد ازش بخوره تنگه هرمز دست ماست و هیچکس حق نداره بدون اجازه ما ازش عبور کنه هند هم با ترکیه دشمنه چون ترکیه پاکستان رو حمایت میکنه به همین خاطر این پروژه رو بهش اهمیت نمیده هیچی این فقط یک پول هنگفت الکی بر سر مردم عراقه

[@SBLiga]

Thanks you very much love back to Iran from Iraq 🇮🇶🤝🤍🇮🇷

[@m.a4651]

Thank you brother

[@T_T.91]

LMAO "Love from iran" he said.. Iran is Iraq main problem, ripping off their recourses and money. They don't have anything but oil.

[@willh1970]

100% correct - a stable Iraq will do wonders for the whole middle east! I'm actually based in Iraq, been here on and off for over ten years, and there is a palpable sense that something positive is happening... so many challenges but there's a change in the atmosphere. And it feels good!

[@lotus1117]

Are you an expat or a military personnel?

[@Almasoudi-sz9wx]

Big love from iraq 🇮🇶

[@i_likemen5614]

@@lotus1117 immigrant

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

nothing positive will come to Iraq or the Middle East because it isnt in Iran, Israel, Turkey or America's interests for that to happen. It's over for all of the nations sandwiched between Turkey, Iran and Israel and u know it. Stop giving people false hope.

[@Hashemaljarah1]

The whole Middle East wishes the best for Iraq. I hope Iraq improves 🇯🇴❤️🇮🇶

[@Ara198826]

as an Iraqi living in Canada it makes me happy to hear potential good future for my country 😊

[@احمدهاشم-ب2ك]

😍❤️🇮🇶

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

Who is paying for it..... Who is lending money to it..... Iraq will loose big time as many others have been doing by building harbors for money the do not have.....

[@Aki-47.]

​@@rvarsigfusson6163quit being a doomer

[@correctionguy7632]

isnt canada "your" country?

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

Specially if Chine is loaning ..... That is a way to hell......

[@michaeladu6120]

I'm happy seeing many people in the comments root for them. Iraq has so much potential for it to languish in poverty like this. A richer Iraq will solve so many of the Middle East's problems.

[@mohanad_98c]

العراق ليس فقير المهاجرون العراقيون يكذبون بشأن وضع العراق حتى يحصلوا على اللجوء

[@chrismcaulay7805]

maybe... but last time Iraq got rich, they started wars...

[@انسان-ك4ض]

​@@mohanad_98c تضحك على منو يا خوي ؟ ال GPD مالتنا 5000 دولار حالك حال اي دولة طايح حظها.. بأوروبا اقل دولة 60 الف دولارد.. وبعضها يعبر ال100 مثل لوكسمبورغ .

[@انسان-ك4ض]

"They lied to you when they said he was rich at that time. In the 1980s, the average income from GDP was $3,000 in our country. Do you consider that rich?"​@@chrismcaulay7805

[@mohanad_98c]

@@انسان-ك4ض انت واحد من الي يردون يرحون لجوء🤣🤣 لك بابا صندوق النقد الدولي اكد وصدر تقرير انو العراق بلد متوسط الدخل بالمرتبة 110 عالميا من ضمن 200 دولة وبأوروبا اكو ضرائب عالية كلش يعني الي يحصل 500 دولار بالعراق تعيشه اما الي يحصل 1000يورو بأوروبا ما تعيشه وبعدين شنو اقل دولة 60 الف دولار ترا كم دولة بس واكو دول اوروبية فقيرة احنا شعب اشتراكي فاشل هية گوة

[@aakhthuu]

They should add a bike lane as well.

[@Rahel_Rashid]

The heat is unbearable. Nowadays easily reaches 50-52 degrees Celsius!

[@sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622]

LOL, if you're in the desert on a bike that can reach the 50s, you have bigger problems.

[@venanziadorromatagni1641]

It would certainly get them a lot of EU funding.

[@RightWing-i9c]

No a camel lane

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

😂

[@LeMerch]

I’m very, very happy to hear this. I’m Irish and have alway been interested in Middle East politics, geography and history. My soon to be wife is Egyptian. Total coincidence and lately I’ve been trying to learn Arabic. I’m very happy to see GOOD NEWS like this coming out of Iraq and I really hope the Middle Eastern nations keep pushing toward a more capitalist, market leaning environment and away from wars and conflicts. People can get along. We just need to create a good economy between east and west. China and the west with the Middle East as a strong anchor. It can work. We are all smart people.

[@Focandyface]

Iraq and the middle east were peaceful till the western powers came in and bombed it back to the stone age

[@skiados7]

This is absolutely the way to go!

[@mohammedalssamraey9581]

A global positive video from CaspianReport about Iraq! Finally my country is getting the spotlight and we're moving on the right path ☀

[@SaddamHussain-we9ec]

I want the whole Middle East to flourish, Iraq has seen so much devastation, I hope Türkiye n Iraq resolves their issues n work for the betterment of their people n whole region in general.

[@Hybrid2436]

American dude here crossing my fingers for you guys! I wish the Iraqi people the best ❤

[@williamgrand9724]

It's nice to hear good news in the middle east for once.

[@Dominic_Williams_Videos]

It wont happen, the roads will be targeted by kurds. Because they are trying bypass the kurds right of independent kurdistan.

[@DrBallSac]

Until tomorrow 😂 clown planet

[@NebulaAccount]

never ever goes right in Iraq, don't expect much

[@Aaekin55]

​@@NebulaAccountsadly. But I wish to see Iraq flip the page.

[@mr.x817]

Blame the westerners for everything wrong in the Middle East.

[@cyclonicleo]

Iraq needs this to happen. I really hope it comes to fruition so it can lift the country and restore its prosperity.

[@danieldpa8484]

Let’s hope this will materialise, the people of Iraq deserve some peace and prosperity

[@jascrandom9855]

Its beautiful to see Iraq doing something to take it self out of the mud. Even more so when so many regional players actively try to make it succeed.

[@maxwellnewton7501]

Weighing in at over 4000 years old, ladies and gentlemen! The beast from the east!

[@moezmedia98]

Over 6000 years old 😇

[@demirdemir2227]

Iraq is british build country

[@maxwellnewton7501]

Alright jeez Mesopotamia

[@noorali-s5f8n]

​Turkey is a country made by the Iraqi Abbasids@@demirdemir2227

[@احمدهاشم-ب2ك]

@@demirdemir2227✌️🇮🇶❤️

[@dingus6317]

Remember the Berlin-Baghdad railroad?

[@chimchim2_]

No, but I want to. Tell me more!

[@LunarGlow92]

IMO that is why the US launched the war against iraq. It was to settle beef with anyone who sided with germany during WW2. which Iraq did side with

[@dingus6317]

@@chimchim2_ Well, a long, long time ago in a galaxy far far away..

[@chimchim2_]

@@dingus6317 lmfao 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@chimchim2_]

@@dingus6317 love that song by the way. One of his best.

[@woodreauxwoodreaux6298]

This is great! I would love to see Iraq thrive and prosper. Everyone will be better off when they do.

[@nathanngumi8467]

Great insights! A peaceful and prosperous Iraq would do wonders to the entire Middle East!

[@KidSto-dj4mc]

Unfortunately this will never happen

[@bb-cz1yf]

​@KidSto-dj4mc it is happening right now as we speak

[@GeN56YoS]

​@@KidSto-dj4mc no one knows if it will be finished, but planning and construction has in actuality started a while ago on the ground

[@KidSto-dj4mc]

@@GeN56YoS it'll never work

[@GeN56YoS]

@@KidSto-dj4mc you're so sure it's like you're working on sabotaging it rn

[@MohammedAhmedKazemAli]

Greetings from Babylon 🇮🇶 , the city of knowledge and the world, to all parts of the world. I say to you, expect us.

[@warqaanizar2527]

I love all these comments thank you for wishing my homeland well may god protect iraq always🇮🇶❤️

[@Hwoas]

My home Iraq, is the cradle of civilizations from which humanity began It contains two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 🇮🇶

[@beyondeconomics]

I mean, infrastructure is the best way to speed up economic development since easier/faster/cheaper transport translates to cheaper goods and more business activity in general

[@lifeovdeath]

While many focus on the Development Road as just a transport link, it's actually much more. Yes, the initial $17 billion covers the port, roads, and railway, with companies like Daewoo Engineering and Construction involved, but the true scope goes beyond that. This project is designed to revolutionize Iraq's economy. It's about building new electricity grids, logistics hubs, and entire industrial cities along the route. By 2040, it aims to position Iraq as a key trade hub, creating jobs, boosting industries, and driving long-term economic growth-not just improving transportation.

[@darthutah6649]

I've checked the fragile states index which basically assesses the integrity of the government. The score is from 0 (no problems whatsoever) to 120 (failed state). Higher scores increase the liklihood of social unrest and coups. There isn't a specified point at which a civil war becomes likely but I would pay close attention to when a country is above 90 because that puts it closer to failed state status than even middle-of-the-road which is 60. It's not too surprising that Iraq has spent its entire time since 2006 (when the index started keeping track) above 90. That is until this year. In 2007, it peaked at 111.4, being only 8.6 points away from maximum instability. It decreased to 102.2 in 2014 before rebounding due to ISIS, reaching a peak of 105.4 in 2017. After 2017, ISIS ceased to be a significant threat and the country saw a decline in instability. In 2024, Iraq stands at 88.6 which is actually lower than Lebanon which stands at 92.7.

[@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallah]

Is there any country in the ME @ 60 or less?

[@philmusson1265]

How can you rate a governments stability when it's been occupied by a hostile foreign nation for 20 years? You're just rating America's grip on power right?

[@issacmaw3344]

@@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallah A few. Oman, Jordan, UAE and Qatar from a quick scan of the list.

[@fuzzyhair321]

​@@Drinkingyoursaltytearsallahyeah the uae sitting well with europeans states

[@alst4817]

@@philmusson1265kinda. But it sounds silly when you say neither east or west Germany had a government. What about post war Japan? When, in your estimation, did they stop being occupied and start to have their own government? See, sounds not quite right, doesn’t it?

[@manoloorz]

Lines on maps are glorious

[@octavianova1300]

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[@PakNationalist-xy4inシ]

Fr

[@Megalomaniakaal]

lines is what maps are all about. Without lines it's just a piece of paper.

[@descentplayer]

​@@octavianova1300 , indeed, shots have been fired. 10:13

[@leandersearle5094]

HOI4 player spotted.

[@johnklaus9111]

I wish nothing but the best of luck in this endeavour! Cheers to those who developed this plan and created the needed compromises. The compromise has always been the barrier. well done.

[@akhripasta2670]

Best Wishes for Iraq 🇮🇳

[@شمسإسماعيلعبدالجبارحسن]

Thank you sir

[@m.a4651]

❤❤❤

[@vivianriver6450]

Before anyone says anything to knock this, I want to say that our investments in our highway system in the USA have a phenomenal return on investment in terms of the commerce they enable. May this project may help bring peace and prosperity to Iraq.

[@varunzid123]

1.5 million subs for this channel is totally unfair They deserve atleast 25 mils

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

Finally some positive news from middle East

[@Mesopotamian-tt9mb]

Mesopotamia will retrieve its flourishing and glories Proud to be Iraq 🇮🇶

[@applecraft170]

Mesopotamia is kurdistan 😒

[@MURTADA_2.0]

كوردستان داخل ايران العراق بلاد الرافدين ​@@applecraft170

[@Hkdxcv]

​@@applecraft170 What a funny joke 😂😂Iraq is Mesopotamia because two rivers flow through it, the Tigris and Euphrates Are you studying geography?

[@applecraft170]

@@Hkdxcv are kidding me? Kurdistan have (dijla & furat)!! What do u mean? 🤣🤣

[@corvo_..]

@@applecraft170 i'd love to see a historical proof on this claim of yours, unfortunately, you won't be able to, cuz kurdistan itself doesn't have any proof of its existence in history.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

How much do you want to bet that a natural gas pipeline will be buried between the new highway and the new railway? A gas pipeline from the Gulf States to Europe -- replacing the natural gas pipeline from Russia.

[@sebbvell3426]

Iraq was once the cornerstone of civilization, let's see if they can make their ancestors proud

[@sajadsajad7821]

Iraq is a country rich in oil and ports. Iraq is prosperous. Don't worry about the false flag.

[@dragonmaster3207]

Inshallahz

[@jstantongood5474]

For the young people (im 50) . You really need to specify between the Iran Iraq war, the first Gulf War in 1991 and the second Gulf war in 2003.

[@MrHalukbilgin]

I sure wish it works out well. The main obstacle to this project is Iran. They'll fiercely oppose any project that risks weakening their hold on Iraq.

[@stevewright9779]

If the Iranians rebel and can overthrow the Ayatollah and the rest of his fanatics then Iran would most likely start to support this.

[@MrHalukbilgin]

@@stevewright9779 It doesn't work like this.The IRGC is very strong and they are bloody fanatics. The armed forces are not a factor. The demography is fragmented, the Turks, Arabs and Farsi are shiite, Kurds, Baloch and Turkomans are sunnah, also the secular Iranians and devout twelvers hate each other. A Pahlavist secular Farsi is most probably also a racist fascist who hates all the other ethnic groups etc... so Iran is a boiling cauldron, nothing good comes out of this MENA region.

[@kurt.1453]

​​@@stevewright9779Onlar asla değişmez bu yüzyıllardır böyle batıdan sonra bu coğrafyanın en büyük düşmanı iran

[@astrodas1910]

Israel doesn't want stability in the region either.

[@RyH-yx4ys]

​@@stevewright9779It's not a matter of regime but rather interests, Iran under the Shah was more open in its harassment of Iraq with taking lands forcefully from Iraq and destabilizing it. A different regime wouldn't change the goals since each regime thinks of its country's interests first. A regime change in Iran would affect Iraq the most in the region as it would take off the grip that Iran has on any development in Iraq, Iran thinks of Iraq as a bank that it uses to dodge sanctions and get US dollars and it's an important passage to their allies in Syria, in Iran's prospective Iraq is probably the only country that it can't afford to lose.

[@AliHasan-gn2gm]

As an Iraqi, I appreciate the optimism in this video. I have to say, it doesn't look so good from down here 😂

[@judekanjamala8643]

What issues do you see?

[@EternalKhann]

Tbh it never does with such multi-generational projects. All looks and feels the same for people until the better conditions of living feels just as a "standard" nobody is really thrilled about.

[@Mustafa-Mohammed22]

​​​​@@judekanjamala8643 All politicians are thieves and corrupt, we have seen many promises from them over the past 18 years, such as uninterrupted electricity, building the tallest tower in the world, high-speed internet, all of these projects and deals are stolen in the end, even the simplest ones like building flat roads for driving A country that can't even secure its borders and aviation wants to become the main road to the Middle East. Funny. The Iraqi citizens face very big problems such as unemployment, extreme heat and power outages.Unbreathable atmosphere and undriveable roads A big dream like the one in the video is a big leap for the necessities of life.

[@arnOrthodox]

😂😂😂 I know how it is, as a Balkan guy. Here also everything looks good, but it is not 😂

[@WilliamNeacy]

Beating the cost efficiency of sea borne trade is going to be a tough nut to crack. That being said, the Interstate system became one of the great engines of the US economy. Despite forgeting about inflation and automatically increasing the gas tax when signing it into law. Hopefully, Iraq can replicate that success. Just don't forget about inflation.

[@tyy123]

Something positive from Iraq 🇮🇶? Am I dreaming ?I really hope that things end up well in the cradle of civilization

[@FinestaGang]

Turkey is the ultimate geo-political rent seeker

[@EternalKhann]

If you got lemons you gotta make lemonade.

[@Potent_Techmology]

@@EternalKhann ya but you dont HAVE to piss in it

[@ihonestlydontknow9968]

They say they are sorry for not swimming in crude oil like the rest of their neighbours

[@sleepingduty2987]

Pakistan as well, at least for last several decades.

[@sphinxtan9158]

It has been so since eastern Roman empire.

[@jibrilevans7428]

I remember being a kid going to one of those outdoor international supermarket. There was an elderly Iraqis couple selling spices, dried goods and some fruits. They were the most kindest folks around, and my family had to stop by their son's little restaurant shop set up right across from their stall. He made the best Quzi rice dish I've ever had. It was definitely worth the 4 hour trip.

[@wassum100]

Another fascinating video, thanks Shivan

[@mohammedteleb598]

Thanks!

[@CaspianReport]

Thank you for the support!

[@Dark-f1p1g]

Iraq's projects are more useful than saudi Arabia's projects

[@tarikmehmedika2754]

I really hope this will work put for Iraq it really needs to see a light at the end of the tunel after 2 decades of bas economy and wars.

[@selimkarademir2950]

I don't see any point in Kuwaiti Port. As their own rhetoric says, It would be a gigantic door without any freaking garage

[@MesopotamianKnight]

The idea behind their new port, which was introduced some 15 years ago when Iraq was at its weakest, is to landlock Iraq on its 58km2 coastline by building new port close to Iraq's coastline in order to connect it with Iraq via railway. So not only to landlock Iraq, but to to have finanicial and political influence over Iraq and to prohibit any attempt to build new port in the tight area by Iraq Some years ago it was leaked that previous decision-makers in Iraq received bribe from Kuwait in order to approve railway connection but luckily the approval never procceed although they received the bribe. This reminds me of the 90's when Kuwait declared financial war on Iraq, but this time politicans in Iraq seem to have learned the lesson by not using the force

[@RyH-yx4ys]

It's just pettiness lol And they're probably betting on the US and Iran hindering the project.

[@MesopotamianKnight]

The idea behind kuwaits new port, which was introduced some 15 years ago when Iraq was at its weakest, is to landlock Iraq on its 58km2 coastline by building new port close to Iraq's coastline in order to connect it with Iraq via railway. So not only to landlock Iraq, but to to have finanicial and political influence over Iraq and to prohibit any attempt to build new port in the tight area by Iraq Some years ago it was leaked that previous decision-makers in Iraq received bribe from Kuwait in order to approve railway connection but luckily the approval never procceed although they received the bribe. This reminds me of the 90's when Kuwait declared financial war on Iraq, but this time politicans in Iraq seem to have learned the lesson by not using the force

[@حموديالعراقي-ق6ذ8ه]

If Iraq is stable, the entire Middle East will be stable.

[@IAMDPP]

I was wondering why not just open up the Euphrates river wider and deeper to take all the ships BUT I look at wrong. The Dry Canal concept will benefit the country and the people a lot more. THIS WILL BRING BILLIONS TO IRAQ. 🇮🇶

[@wimokaharawira8443]

All the best of luck for the future Iraq 👍

[@notme9816]

You’re providing essential information in a easy comprehensible way.

[@australiaprisonisland9156]

58km only! That's very little to work with. I suggest Iraq moving in on Kuwait once again.

[@HKkmnj]

هههههه نعم تلك كانت فكرتنا في البداية لا اعلم لدي شعور أنه عند انتهاء مشروع سوف نعود للتحرش بالكويت 😂😂

[@Yusuf_6iq]

😂😂😂😂

[@RyH-yx4ys]

We tried that and the world ganged up on us lol Until oil becomes less valuable we can't do anything as Kuwait is under US protection

[@kasongo-wewe]

All roads lead to Iraq

[@GggGgg-j1f]

That's right I don't really know if Iraq is lucky or unlucky

[@rockym2931]

So, once again Kuwait tries to spoil Iraq's plans. Iraq deserves some good news for a change.

[@IdanZ-x6y]

The problem of Iraq is that there is a lot of militant tension between shiahis ( majority appx 60 percent ) and sunais ( appx 40 percent )

[@meer10botan84]

I'm from Kurdistan and i really hope this goes to plan to see a great iraq again and stable iraq

[@applecraft170]

Bro if this happens the chance of independence will be decreased !!

[@meer10botan84]

@@applecraft170 you should understand Kurdistan will never get independent right now we are at level we hope these government people get changed because they're thieves since the day we rebelled against Iraq Regime especially PDK they just sell everything for there power and are getting there money cut because the greed they have for oil money if it wasn't for PDK we would have a better independent country by now so fuck independent I hope iraq stands on there feet so we can have money and a stable life

[@Mothxcat]

me too

[@HA-vy9ow]

@@applecraft170This is ultimately your choice our Kurdish brothers. We hope to be united with you as Iraqis. But we must respect your aspirations.

[@RyH-yx4ys]

​@@applecraft170Economical development is crucial to all populations regardless of ethnicities, poverty and injustice creates divisions and the opposite of it creates unity.

[@savvy.1]

Iraq and Syria should cooperate and make Tigris and Euphrates navigable and construct a Chanel connecting Mediterranean with Euphrates if possible just like Denube river of Europe

[@shlomomarkman6374]

Not enough water there. Turkey diverts most of it for itself

[@A.D.540]

Human nature = greed very sad​@@shlomomarkman6374

[@illusivec]

Not to mention neither river comes closer than 200km to the Mediterranean at it's closest point

[@fuzzyhair321]

Yeah its a river made by snow and mountains capturing rain not connect to a sea besides the red sea

[@leexmass]

Well if it wasn't for turkey fuking up our rivers (which literally spawned human civilization) we could have done so much

[@campbellpaul]

I can't get my positive comment through the censorship algorithm.

[@dingus6317]

I have found it easier to make an unrelated comment and then edit it. Once it has gotten through I have found it usually stays

[@siddharthverma1249]

It's getting insane

[@منتظرعبدمسلمفاخر]

As an iraqi i tell you this project will never happen due to influence of other middle eastern countries

[@gokhanmurat396]

No it will. Turkey is securing, UAE, Qatar is funding. Thats enough.

[@DeesBotanicalBliss]

Iraq deserves to be strong and prosperous The question is will they let it go through ?

[@snpdmz]

We need support , we need to support the army of iraq , we need fighters jet , air support system no one is allowing iraq to buy them , they want us weak so we can't defend ourselves from sunni countries around us turky jordan saudi syrian ..etc

[@astrodas1910]

@@snpdmz Like iran wasn't iraq's biggest enemy in the region. There is no sunni vs shia its not dark ages we live in. There are benefits and conflicts.

[@snpdmz]

@@astrodas1910 iraq is shia country , iran is shia country , and no iran was the enemy of sunnie iraqi only, now iraq is shia country 30 million shia / 12 million sunnie only , things are changed now , iran helped iraq to defeat !S!S and !S!S is sunni ideology

[@RyH-yx4ys]

​@@snpdmzThat's a very shallow way of thinking. Ukraine and Russia share the exact same religion and similar language, did that stop them from going to war? Our connection to Iran with it being a Shiaa country is just a way for them to colonize your mind, if you care so much about religious divisions then go live in Iran, whether you like it or not Iraq is diverse and for Iraq to work we have to throw away sectarian divisions and focus on out nationality rather than competing with backward countries that still promote backward religious divisions that breed violence.

[@YTPAJ12]

Another amazing video by Caspian Report. Love the videos, keep them going!

[@ArchonLicht]

Iran is again not letting it's neighbours develop and live prosperously. Ayatollahs are the plague of the land.

[@ariaghorbani9375]

Indeed!!!. As an Iranian I wholeheartedly agree!!!. I feel ashamed when these theocratic extremists destabilize our region!!.

[@user_18789]

@@ariaghorbani9375 خاک تو سر این آیت الله ها برای تو و امثال تو نمیگذارند این پروژه ها رو چون یا ما بازی یا بازی خراب تمام

[@Yusuf_6iq]

I agree with you 100% and I am very sad for my country Iraq and for the Iranian people as well because we are all harmed by Iranian policy and its militias spread throughout the region. I hope to see one day stability in the region and prosperity together without wars or hatred.

[@ArchonLicht]

@@Yusuf_6iq 🤝

[@sivrisinek7917]

The funny thing is that not even one of them follow the real islam. They just decieve themselves and try to decieve the population

[@andrewmorrissey7778]

This sounds like a reallly smart investment. Climate change will be a big factor in deciding its success, as scenarios predict a waterless country with regular 50C+ temperatures in its cities. Hopefully, Turkey will see great the economic benefit of keeping water levels in the Tigris and the Euphrates at a constant.

[@basvriese1934]

I honestly doubt this scheme will turn Iraq into an important corridor for trade, but it will nevertheless be an important tool for global connection for iraqi cities as well as good way to strenghten Iraq's ability to keep control of their lands

[@awaf12]

It makes it important enough to secure more independence and peace in its border, then things will role from there Iraq is known as the Germany of the Middle east, they are really industrious and smart population if given the chance will catapult the economy of the middle east I total and foster peace In general

[@somebodyintheinternet5478]

@@awaf12we in iraq sadly still choose to vote for a corrupt government with a lot of inefficient bureaucracy and interventionism in market power. We can only expect that "bloom" when there's actually a single party here that is anti-big government so people could actually have a choice in a real change, but even then, Iran and the US exists, so, not much change will happen anyways

[@awaf12]

@@somebodyintheinternet5478 don't depend on iraqi government to save you Assume the worse from the government and try to independently build wealth I am iraqi living in US, US government isn't better US government controlled by Israel I don't have any rights

[@somebodyintheinternet5478]

@@awaf12 God help you brother, the US is rn is a mess haha. Yeah, I pray one day that the governments won't intervene in our lives, as most of us are too much dependent in it here and they're using us like cattle, may Iraq one day feels liberty.

[@mho...]

yeeeeah, well, lets just hope that the infrastructure will be used to *support the people* and not just enrich more angry old men.... but overall a fantastic idea! being german, we know the importance of being a "drive-through" trade nation, so i hope it works out for them & maybe even,finally bring stability to the people!

[@l-bl7yk]

الحكومة الحالية ليست فاسدة وتعمل بجد لتطوير البنية التحتية

[@Mesopotamian]

as a Highway/Transport Engineer from Iraq, this project (on paper) is probably the best thing that would happen to Iraq since the Medieval golden age... this corridor is one of the reasons the British colonized Iraq, they tried to establish a route from their other colony in India to UK through Iraq, this corridor was famously known as "the orient express" however it is hard to be optimistic - Iraq is still extremely weak politically, and almost all countries involved, have interests, or competing with Iraq, can take advantage of this project on the behest of Iraq (Turkey for example who is the key partner, made some very difficult demands in exchange of their partnership, even though they would benefit from it too, which Iraq had to accept because very few countries are willing to partner with Iraq in better terms due to this political weakness) as well as many foreign interferences in the government - corruption is also extreme in Iraq, with almost all projects end up only on paper and their entire budgets disappear, not to mention Iraq does not have sorverienty in its economy since US and UK took over the oil fields and ALL of Iraq's income goes to US banks as a hostage.. and US controls the Iraqi money that Iraq can get based on the government performance if it is beneficial or not to the empire. - you perfectly mentioned why Iran don't want this to happen and it is 100% accurate, but failed to mention (as expected) why the US will also not allow it to happen, you briefly mentioned how the US and EU threw massive cheers for India- middle east because it involves both Saudi Arabia and their colony Israel, so it is purely about geo politics. The US had already began massive propaganda campaigns against the Faw port project because it involves China, and they successfully halted the project for few years, and they also threatens Iraq regularly to cut our oil money if Iraq doesn't comply to the US. - also, a lack of engineering expertise can turn this project into harm more than good with poor engineering judgment, even the most prestigious international engineering firms could very well perform poorly due to lack of any engineering standards and regulations, as well as corruption, corporations will want to maximize the profits first and foremost But there's nothing I wish more in my life from all my heart more than we can overcome these challenges, and see this project through to life as intended

[@AnasBashar]

Great video, I hope this national strategic project work out. Iraq need to free itself from Iran's influence

[@Wimbold]

It's hard to imagine why anyone would decide to use this for the purpose of transporting goods from Asia to Europe. Trains and trucks just can't compete with container ships in terms of efficiency for longer trips, so its preferable to minimise their use. The prospect of saving a handful of days is pretty irrelevant in most supply chains and anything that needs to get somewhere fast will fly there.

[@lomiification]

Plus, it's not long til the northwest passage and arctic ocean become navigable making shorter/faster/safer routes around Canada a competitor

[@justsefa1843]

"The prospect of saving a handful of days is pretty irrelevant" It is not. That is billions upon billions of USD we are talking about. Halting the Suez canal caused 9 billion USD worth of economic damage every single day.

[@RK-cj4oc]

​@justsefa1843 Those billions are ofset by the cost of offloading ships, loading trucks and paying people to drive. Meanwhile just having the ships go through the canal is cheaper.

[@justsefa1843]

@@RK-cj4oc You have the cost of offloading ships anyways. If I want to send goods to Turkey from let's say Bangladesh, would it really be cheaper, if I take extra days to navigate around Suez? That is the question here. I dont think the people that made the project ignored the most basic question: How much profit can be made? If you want to send goods from the US to Europe, duh the port plays no role at all, but the targetted market is asia/south asia. I am not convinced that this is a useless and profitless project. Not to mention that saving days for a small cost increase is still much much more profitable than saving some money but increasing your delivery by days.

[@Wimbold]

​@@justsefa1843 Those were the costs of delays and the piling up backlogs and bottlenecks caused by the delays. A thing that needs to be somewhere on day X is ordered well in advance so that it will be where it needs to be on the said day. It doesn't matter how much time the thing spends sitting on a container ship as long as it arrives when it's supposed to arrive and this is the problem that this project suffers from.

[@PrinceofPwnage]

Every time I see Almaty I just remembered Battlefield 2 Modern Combat for Xbox 360 and how angry that game used to make me.

[@xchazz86]

No roads can overcome corruption, you just get expensive tolled roads.

[@meilinchan7314]

But if the cost savings or benefits outweigh the tolls and the corruption the roads can pay for themselves.

[@draphotube4315]

That’s why a nation needs a proper military and rule of law to prevent it. But Iraq can’t even stand on 2 legs anymore, all these dictatorships with failed states under them trying to do mega projects like as if they are as developed as the West is what makes them always fail

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

@@meilinchan7314 A road running through Iraq from sea to Turkey already exists. I'm not sure what cost savings or benefits exist by building another road.

[@luddity]

Maybe a railroad would be a better option?

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

@@luddity This includes a railroad. It's a corridor for both trucks and trains.

[@open-course-delta-lake-h3k]

Great video. Thoroughly informative, and insightful in the different dimensions you've covered. Thank you Shivam!

[@bigcity2085]

Maybe it's good for Turkey , but as far as Europe getting on board goes, i don't see it.

[@Wasengenyie]

Iraq is the future of the ME.Good population,has water and agriculture.

[@captainalex157]

@@Wasengenyie the water and food is reducing each year, i fear it will descend into islamist tribalism again...

[@captainalex157]

yeah, Iraq and Turkey are way to anti european openly to rely on them for trade with east asia.

[@quvy338]

@@Wasengenyieiraq is literally in a water crisis lol

[@Asim_Khan00]

​@@Wasengenyie sorry mate, don't see it happening

[@empirei8513]

Very interesting episode, I had to come back to your Chanel and watch a few videos to retrain my algorithm. I’ve been watching too much football 😂 keep up the good work brother. I’ve been following you for a few years now

[@Omar92Canada]

Iraqis are the most generous people in the world, this exhausted country deserves the prosperity and happiness.

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

they are not and this country will not succeed sadly

[@Omar92Canada]

@ They’re the most gorgeous people in the world and doing great work so far. for some reasons only gay people hate on them.

[@DrJamesPiper]

In the numerous mentions of instability in the introductory sections - the only country not mentioned was the US - currently illegally occupying it, maintaining army bases despite being asked to leave. Once it’s built the first people travelling on it should he the US army leaving finally giving Iraq it’s independence.

[@foolthe49]

I really love your videos since you analyze the topic in depth while neatly matching it with a smart choice of visual information. As your name is the Caspian sea, for its relative closeness, I would be very happy if you covered Georgia as I don't as many videos about it, much less videos that explore it in depths such as yours. If Georgia is too small a topic for you, feel free to cover all of the Caucasus. Much love and, I am just happy to be able to leave this comment here, if nothing else.

[@theconqueringram5295]

This sounds like an exciting project, I hope they can succeed. It's time we open a new chapter in Middle East history.

[@moezmedia98]

The doors will one day return to it's rightful owner in a peaceful reunification God willing (Ahwaz + Kuwait = Iraq)

[@shachar2]

They should add support for solar panels at the top of the project (x meters above the ground). Then eventually slowly add solar panels, you might combine with Turkiye to sell them the electricity which will give Iraq more water from the dams/rivers

[@TOOstoned030]

I really hope this to go trough, this land has seen to much pain for the past 30 years

[@whitebeard8265]

Thank you to all people wishing my country a good luck on this.... Bless your day :)

[@alisamir6350]

I'm an Iraqi and I'm confused😮 nice work by the way. 🎉

[@HenryThe12]

Iran seems like that one hater brother or cousin that never wants to see you win, especially when you’re trying to do better.

[@XharlieXhar33]

hope kuwait and iraq can make a joint agreement creating a second corridor 🤞 this could have biig potential

[@notheotherklaus]

Fine maybe for Turkey’s demand for oil, but too cumbersome for transport to Europe.

[@Irii6]

ماشاءلله لاتحسدونا تف تف فخر العرب ☝🏽🩵

[@m.a4651]

كافي فكريات ترة بعدهم حتى ما بادين بيه

[@GggGgg-j1f]

​@@m.a4651 انت وين نايم ميناء الفاو راح يكتمل والنفق المغمور كذالك والعمل جاري على السكك الحديده والطريق البري

[@evom]

We Iraqis prefer the Silk Road because it enables us to control all the countries of the Middle East.

[@budhianakartawijaya3399]

Thank You Caspian Report...

[@hedlund]

Here's hoping it goes to plan. May well take decades, but the better and more stable they manage to make their various institutions the likelier further development and prosperity are to follow.

[@aefenleoht]

Sounds like the old Berlin-Baghdad railway from pre-WW1

[@orlinline]

بس طفو عينكم لاتحسدوننا🇮🇶✨

[@siawosh]

2 weeks ago you were talking about Malaysian robust infrastructure. Few days ago an Indian tourist fell in a manhole 8 meter deep and only a slipper has been found.

[@akhsinilhami2418]

Sounds like Potemkin village project

[@thomasdevine867]

Well, as the tourist is dead and the sewer is still there, the infrastructure was clearly more robust than the tourist.

[@siawosh]

@@thomasdevine867 I stand corrected 🙂

[@coconut7490]

He said robust not safe... They will hopefully fix it

[@mansur8451]

Still miles ahead of indian infrastructure

[@LibertarianPunx]

Maybe the US should help to pay the road project as a gift, reparations for the war of nearly 20yrs. As an american I'd say this will remain one of our nations great sins and still no one has been held to account for it. No one ever will. Digusted I am by our politicians. This is likely in part where the distrust and lack of faith derives from in US social issues.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

Hi, great video. I would appreciate if you could make the lines thicker when you zoom out. It can make it hard to see for those of us with not the best vision using phones

[@ashapuhin72]

If the end goal is to ship product to europe , direct shipping is still and will still be cheaper.its a win win for Turkey

[@omareletr]

It’s called the Gaza genocide not “conflict.” As a reputable journalist word choice can and should matter a lot.

[@ymtzlgn]

Not a genocide when the population is growing.

[@omareletr]

@@ymtzlgn wtf man

[@MuhammedAL-Chad-nz4jx]

​​​@@ymtzlgn40,000 Dead Children Is A "growing population"? I Hope Your Population "grows" Too avi...❤

[@nenasiek]

​@@MuhammedAL-Chad-nz4jx40 k in total, civilians and combatans alike. The authorities dont realease how many were fighters, they do say that 10 k kids are dead but u cant trust those nrs either since they want outrage. Its def thousands of kids tho.

[@nenasiek]

It is a conflict, u can say that many civilians are being killed if u wamt to.

[@dougparsley9022]

This is quite interesting but ultimately it's just about the plans of elites while the people suffer. It's all rather depressing in a way.

[@OttomaniaGaming]

If America goes away, everything will be fixed in one day for sure …

[@Elio-t8s]

if America leaves Iraq will fall in Iran arms even more