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Azure · 03-20-2010, 07:58 PM

So anyone see it yet?

Interesting plot. Basically it deals with the US invasion of Iraq and the whole 'intelligence' issue in regards to the existence of WMDs.

I know its an obviously made up story, but it seems to cut very close to what might have actually happened. Of course, we don't know for sure because the US government would never admit that their multi-billion dollar intelligence community screwed the pooch big time.

Pretty good movie. Matt Damon does a good job in these types of action flicks.

Regardless of whether the movie is true or not, one of the central 'plots' of the movie is the US refusing to use the existing Iraqi Army at the time of the invasion to help stem violence in the country. An absolutely brutal mistake by the US, and probably one that cost thousands of lives, billions of dollars and maybe even 5 years longer on the timeline.

Japan and Germany post WW2. With both countries the allied nations used the existing armies to rebuild the country. Look at both nations today. Staunch allies and economic powerhouses.

03-20-2010, 07:58 PM	#1
Azure Had an idea! Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	Green Zone So anyone see it yet? Interesting plot. Basically it deals with the US invasion of Iraq and the whole 'intelligence' issue in regards to the existence of WMDs. I know its an obviously made up story, but it seems to cut very close to what might have actually happened. Of course, we don't know for sure because the US government would never admit that their multi-billion dollar intelligence community screwed the pooch big time. Pretty good movie. Matt Damon does a good job in these types of action flicks. Regardless of whether the movie is true or not, one of the central 'plots' of the movie is the US refusing to use the existing Iraqi Army at the time of the invasion to help stem violence in the country. An absolutely brutal mistake by the US, and probably one that cost thousands of lives, billions of dollars and maybe even 5 years longer on the timeline. Japan and Germany post WW2. With both countries the allied nations used the existing armies to rebuild the country. Look at both nations today. Staunch allies and economic powerhouses.