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coda
15th January 2008, 05:07
http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/

Synopsis:

The first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraq’s descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy, NO END IN SIGHT is a jaw-dropping, insider’s tale of wholesale incompetence, recklessness and venality. Based on over 200 hours of footage, the film provides a candid retelling of the events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003 by high ranking officials such as former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Ambassador Barbara Bodine (in charge of Baghdad during the Spring of 2003), Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, and General Jay Garner (in charge of the occupation of Iraq through May 2003) as well as Iraqi civilians, American soldiers, and prominent analysts. NO END IN SIGHT examines the manner in which the principal errors of U.S. policy – the use of insufficient troop levels, allowing the looting of Baghdad, the purging of professionals from the Iraqi government, and the disbanding of the Iraqi military – largely created the insurgency and chaos that engulf Iraq today. How did a group of men with little or no military experience, knowledge of the Arab world or personal experience in Iraq come to make such flagrantly debilitating decisions? NO END IN SIGHT dissects the people, issues and facts behind the Bush Administration’s decisions and their consequences on the ground to provide a powerful look into how arrogance and ignorance turned a military victory into a seemingly endless and deepening nightmare of a war.

Mujer Libre
15th January 2008, 05:33
Fixed the title. :)

This film looks interesting as a close look at US failures in Iraq, but what position does it take on the war in general? As in, do they think it should have happened?

Also, the use of the word "anarchy" like that makes me sad. :(

coda
15th January 2008, 06:55
i haven't seen it yet. it does seem to allude to the fact that the war is a protracted failure. it does seem to present all sides, but, it's always good to have the low-down on all perspectives, no matter how wrong or deluded.

more clips; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBYEL68Yzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieMcdHWaypE

i agree with the use of the word anarchy-- very inappropriate. :(

blabla
15th January 2008, 18:36
You can watch it for free on google video. Link provided above. In my opinion it is liberal BULLSHIT.
No offense to NYA for posting this. It is also pretty boring. It pretty much takes the stance that the war is a disaster because America did not plan it right and fight it right. It was a strategic blunder, etc. What a bunch of liberal-minded fools.

coda
15th January 2008, 20:35
nobody watch it then!

Mujer Libre
15th January 2008, 20:52
nobody watch it then!

Hey, I actually agree with what you said- it can be good to watch things you disagree with to challenge you and help you think about where you stand, which makes talking to people irl easier.

Although I can't condone the watching of boring things. :p