Iraq's $17 Billion Initiative to Transform into a Global Trade Power 🌍

This megaproject could change Iraq Forever.
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00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Iraq
02:08 - Port Construction
04:30 - Global Shipping
05:25 - Port Scour
08:00 - Water Depth
10:25 - The Dry Canal
12:10 - The Big Prize

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