I first went over there in 2008-09, I was a tank loader at the time. A gunner in my platoon had deployed in 06-07 and told me a story about when his unit had deployed back then they were shown that clip in Kuwait before they rolled up north into Iraq. It was meant to show what not to do when interacting with the Iraqi civilians but the whole unit(of tankers) watching the clip cheered and laughed. I thought it was funny at the time. Looking back on it now it was not funny at all. We invaded that country and terrorized them for years. Just a bunch of kids with big guns. I don't personally know anyone that was KIA in Iraq but I damn sure know many that have killed themselves. We were lied to and used and I hope my generation learns from this and Afghanistan. War is a Racket.
Yeah it doesn't take much intelligence to do such horrible things to desperate people trying to survive. What a bunch of stupid low IQ assholes. Don't think for a minute they wouldn't do it to us in the US if they had a chance.
To watch soldiers LAUGH while literally destroying the lives of people,one can see one of the reasons why folks dislike America so much.... Imagine an IRAQI adult watching this who was a child back then
Seeing soldiers gleefully cheer a tank rolling over a man's car for catching him looting some crap lumber was the perfect visual allegory to describe the whole war. I hope those soldiers have some remorse for their actions today. They should be ashamed, and embarrassed by their absent leadership who never clearly defined what their roles were in Baghdad.
I saw on another video they shot a man playing dead because he was scared of them and they didn’t know the camera was there .. I support our troops but Iraq was flat out an invasion
They were encouraged by the camera crew to do it. He was so happy to be on camera and "serving justice" in the eyes of the narrative he thought they were going for.
Ppl are so quick to criticize what other ppl do in certain situations....if you yourself are in those boots in those places at those times.....then ill listen....until then...its just an opinion.....and you know what they say about those
@Ari W you’re right. Destroying their vehicle was absolutely unnecessary. There were much better ways to have handled that situation, like destroying the lumber that they stole, giving them a stern warning and letting them go on their way. It doesn't take a soldier being trained in policing to do this, just a little decency. Instead they chose to bully those people which potentially created future insurgents. Yeah.. good job tough guys.
Your son needs to go to school, he says. Then destroys their only transportation. Not to mention, the chaos, death and destruction. I'm pretty sure parents, felt so safe, sending their kids to school.
Wherever USA goes War's an Terriosm follows it. first U.S invades these poor countries on false flags an when thy fight back thyr labeled as Terrorists by there west medias. U.S NATO is the biggest Terrorists Organisation killed millions in Afghanistan Iraq Libya Syria Middle East
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
As a American I always wondered how many other Americans actually brought into this BS. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I knew they were lying from day one. I'm so sorry for what happened to the Iraqi people.
USA spent 8 to 10 trillion dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan war while their friend Britain earned 6 trillion dollars from Iraq. USA needs a liberation movement!
@@cruise-zf9gt This is what Americans did in Iraq. The whole plot against Iraq was British/ English. Bush and co used fake English reports to make Americans accept being stupid as usual. USA spent 7 trillion dollars in Iraq whithout earning a dime, yet the English who spent nothing earned 6 trillion dollars and on going. They took over oil of Iraq and the Sheia clerics. Not a single oil American company working in Iraq. You need to call for liberation of your country America from the English moth. Trump tried to say a polite no to the occupants of USA and see what is happening to him. LIBRATE YOUR COUNTRY FIRST BEFORE PROPOSING WHAT SHOULD IT DO TO OTHER COUNTRIES!
Watching those soldiers destroying that man's car for taking a pile of wood, truly destroyed my heart and filled it with rage at the moment. That is exactly the reason why you just do not have a military police a civil population, they are just not up to the task, their training is diferent, they are trained to use brutal force, deadly force to resolve a situation rather than de-escalate it. The level of irresponsability and the lack of strategy from our goverment to go "liberate" the iraqi people is unbearable.
That man scooping up the blood of a dead Iraqi screaming with so much ire and so much pain to the point that he ripped his shirt off, shocked me so much. I can’t imagine the pain and frustration that he felt. No wonder why suicide bombers came about; the US destroyed everything they had and killed their fellow brothers and sisters with impunity.
one way or another the Islamic War of Religious Extremism was going to be fought somewhere and it wasn't going to be Shanian Afghanistan..... It's too bad for Iraq and they were innocent in everything aside from being ruled by a dictator, who would be hanging out with Putin till this day..... Hundreds of thousands of foreign fighters died in Iraq, it killed their cause, protected America and Europe and today.... Iraq seems to be a very good country, and is certainly better than what it would have been had Qusay Hussein become dictator til the year 2059
Their was an man behind that, that gave money to the suicide bombers and promised to make their families rich. They pretty much brainwashed kids into doing so. Just watch videos on the horrific shit isis did to its own people. The man behind the suicide bombings, was just as ruthless. Isis and the man behind the suicide bombings, come from the same breed, just 2 very different men
There's something just as barbaric crushing that guys taxi with a 20 ton tank as the human carnage we typically picture. All over 80 bucks worth of wood, just to get by. That scene to me is really emblematic of our time in the middle east: punishing the inhabitants with an oil-fueled, raging overkill, with no regard for human dignity
@WILLIAMS F1 RACING. their stupid, clueless reasoning/punishment makes them appear naive, childish, judgmental, and entitled (spoiled) next to the Iraqi taxi driver
Israel possesses nuclear, chemical, biological and all other kinds of weapons of mass destruction.What is clear is that Israel has not signed the1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
I totally agree I'm a retired navy seal I did 20years 1 month from February 97 too March 2017 I'm retired now MEDICAL retired I served with some of the best men too live task UNIT bruiser Michael moonsor gave his life for this war and did it proudly that's beautiful but these politicians are should be ashamed in jail they lied I did a podcast jocko andy STUMP and laid into them bush chaney etc wmd's get real...I'm proud of my brothers and my service but its tainted by these scumbags political figures liars...I went too the top blue team 666..I just want you to know that I hate this our country is destroyed look at Afghanistan why...
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
This documentary leads me to believe that the problems today in the Middle East is still tied to what happened in the early 2000's and allot by what America did in Iraq!
it goes back farther than that, the USA created the coop that overthrew the democratically elected president in Iran and installed the shaw as leader for the oil companies! The USA has caused many problems in the middle east over oil
That is true. But I'm afraid our governments will never learn. The people on both sides hurt the most. Governments can never be trusted. Just pure lies and propaganda of the highest level. No weapons of mass destruction. Iraq had been under sanctions for so long. If Saddam farted the USA would have known. Maybe
@@freemanzak8995 What democracy? They were robbed (of their oil), killed and their country destroyed. The american elite are war criminals and deserve to pay in the afterlife for what they did. All of them: Bush Sr and Jr, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, all the senators and representatives that voted and supported this invasion and genocide. And all the countries, UK first, who backed them.
I am an American and to everyone who were effected by what the US did, I apologize for all the atrocities that my government did and is still doing to this day
Sooner or later,America will pay for all of her war crimes.Blood debt does not settled by using apologies. It will happen when nations stopped using Dollar for reserve currency (some nations already doing it and many more to come) and PetroDollar is destroyed. When that time comes,retribution will brings terrors to the USA Mainland. Pray for all the safety of good American like you.🙏
one of course does not have to but might ask if the plotline of truth, looting, and consequences is very different from that of die hard inclusive of essays devoted to the funneling of assets offsite (nakatomi plaza, iraq), verlierst nicht daẞ du bist eine einstein, love, لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
After watching Frontline’s 4 part docu-series on the ‘08 economic collapse last weekend as the collapse of the Afghan government was happening live (2021), I think I might need a week or two before I can bare to watch this one. I was in middle school and high school when all this was going on so I didn’t fully comprehend the gravity of what was happening. Looking at these major historical moments from 1998-2012 as a full grown adult has ultimately made me feel disgusted and saddened. I cannot express enough how grateful I am that we have this type of journalism available to us. I hope and pray that we never repeat these mistakes. I truly want better for my children.
I was in my early 20’s when 9/11 took place. I was %100 on board with going into Afghanistan with a limited contingency in order to take out Al-Queda training camps but not occupy the country. I knew this would be a bad idea simply based on the experience the Soviets had in that part of the world. When they began talks of going into Iraq, I knew this wasn’t right. I knew at that point that 9/11 was being used as an opportunity for underhandedness. I can remember when we went to Iraq in 91, I was kid then. I can remember how successful that campaign was. But I also remember the day we invaded Iraq in 03, sitting there watching the news as it unfolded and thinking that this wasn’t right and with a war on two fronts, we were going to see many young men and women killed and maimed. There are young people in this country today that unlike me, have never seen one day of peace time since the day they were born. It’s sad.
2 things left over there by Biden ..our American people & our weapons for the radical terrorists to use against our allies ! He took out all our troops first ..how incompetent !
@@redskywalker3374 ok this doc isn’t about Afghanistan #1 #2 Wouldn’t of went any better under Trump and Trump is the one that signed a peace deal with the Taliban.And Trump had plans to pull out of Afghanistan in March of this year so good luck with all your BS
@@otrross845 there were conditions under DT & those hoods knew it, but Biden is a joke ...no threat to radical-islamic-terrorists , or drug cartels who yr leader gave the green light to !! !!
“Stealing is wrong, but you can’t understand me, so I’m going to destroy your car.” They may not understand you, but they’re going to understand how to hate now
Yes we should have. It’s really dumb to be attacked on 9/11 and not expect an reaction. The taliban harbored alqueda. We got rid of em. And we pushed taliban back. Nation building may have not been in the details but what’s happening now is because a nation is not built.
@@DavidCarmonaUX , and you know this. I believe Afghanistan or maybe Iraq had massive amounts of opium. I’m sure we left with plenty over the last few decades.
Iraqi people are descended from an ancient group of humans dating back to the great Mesopotamians empires of the Sumerians, Babylon and who's culture was adopted by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, etc. but a few Men from a government in existence for less than 300 years believed they could change them? SMH, the gall, arrogance and entitlement of this administration is beyond comprehension.
Uhhh you are aware that the locals have shifted language, culture and ethnic identity countless times over the centuries despite genetically being the exact same people? Pretty dumb point to use when there are much better examples for why the aims of the US were fantastically unrealistic.
Taxi driver picks up customer with pieces of wood as baggage. Soldiers think it's justice to crush and destroy the taxi cab. The poor taxi driver lost his only form of income. That is just wrong. This a war crime and they should be held accountable. Courts Marshall for every soldier that participated.
I clearly remember on a fall day in class discussing about the potential war with Iraq and we we're weighting in the consequences. I was absolutely against the war made my case based on everything here on this video! I was so right! One of my fellow classmates strongly believed saddam had weapon of mass WMD! The whole class agreed with him. I was saddened that day realizing how limited American student knowledge of geopolitic was and how easy they were manipulaed.
The connection we had from Iraq is so full of shit and very very very bad at lying lol Reporter” so the document exsist? I’m not getting the feeling that it is real.” Iraqi an politician “It is in American hands “ reporter “ they say it’s in your hands” “reporter” they say you have it “ Iraqian “ yes we have it “ reporter “ can I see it?” Irsquisn “ no we do not know where it is” Dude gave the information to try to take saddams place after they took him out. He has an evil look in his eye too. He just wanted to be the new head of state in Iraq by bring war into his own country and have his own people killed by war. One of the shadyest pieces of shit iv ever come across or heard of. It’s like listening to Hitler
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
I distinctly remember my substitute teacher in elementary school asking the class to raise their hands if they were in favor of the invasion or against it. I was the only student who raised my hand against the war. I firmly believe the only reason she asked this question was because I am middle eastern, and she was curious of my response. I remember she followed up by saying, “clearly some of you are more up to date on the news than others. Do you know what a few nuclear bombs can do?” Someone responded, “destroy a few cities?” She replied, “more like a few countries!” I wish I could track her down; I’d love to hear her stance on the matter now. I guarantee you she, like many others, refuses to admit she was fooled. The majority of Americans have somehow convinced themselves that they were always against the war.
None of the documentaries of this type is 100% perfect, but Frontline comes closest to perfection. Martin Smith is my top favorite warzone correspondent and interviewer; he goes where danger lurks. I believe, all in all, Frontline is the best documentary series of all of them. Thumbs up. Subscribed. Notifications enabled. Even so, it sometimes, rarely, promulgates false information. So... Everyone watching should be careful. Everyone listening should check for the facts.
@@ginariffe5525 Why they so brave against unarmed poor local villagers !! It's not brainwashed, it's cowards only can do that.They went there to defend local people and find no existing chemical weapons, what a scam
You put a country under sanctions for decades then put an embargo on its only resource then you walk in one day and criticize the dilapidated infrastructure!! Where is the logic there ??
@@laturista1000 same thing I said you going to get popcorn instead of standing up for the basic rights of others in their own country where so many innocent people were killed hmmm that’s a Shame at least we both saw this
“The wealth that is extracted from imperialism goes into the pockets of a selected few whereas the costs of empire are paid out of the common treasure of the people" - Michael Parenti
Free. But editors are paid. Anytime there is someone doing a job, the reason he is doing the job is usually money. An unbias free press is essential. But then again maybe not! Because, there isn't a unbiased free press and there are people everywhere. Guess it's time for that open mind every keeps talking about.
The problem is when the press is a propaganda mouthpiece for agenda rather than reporting in a manner that enlighten and let intelligent people to make determinations or form opinions of their own. What is known is most consumers of information are not well educated or informed so they are more susceptible to accept what they hear as truth based on preconceptions and opinions they already formed from a more limited set of information from some early formative learnings or indoctrinations. Very few people take in all the information with discernment and then form cohesive thoughts objectively. This is very difficult. I would say frontline generally has less agendas and allow for this process more than other “news”.
I see what you done here Frontline, but that doesn't blemish the absolute high quality and highly respected documentary work that you produce, excellent work guys
This is maddening. I am still stuck on we were duped into this. And our own government needed to convince us this was the right thing. They needed the American people to feel this was just. I remember it happening. And I was sold. I was fooled. It changed my view of our government forever. I was 20 years old. Thank you Frontline for even going further. So well done.
At least you didn't join the army and occupy these people's country. I was truly dooped. Anytime anyone says "thank you for your service " it makes me want to grab them by their head and scream in their face. You should never thank a veteran for OIF OAF. We did nothing for you. We were tricked and I will never forgive myself for being so stupid.
Please write to your American Government took bring george bush the ex-president to trial for war crimes its never to late blood in his hands a national disgrace send him to the hague
Duped AGAIN BY THE SAME LOT. TILL TO SAY THERE'S NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT SADAM HAD ANYTHING TO SO WITH THE 09/11/ BOMBING OF THE TWIN TOWERS. Sheer corruption on the part of the Americas and AGENTS.
Colin Powell knew better, but his job and being within the nucleus of the American power structure was more important to him than the lives of 10s of thousands of innocent people. As a Jamaican, I’m so ashamed of him.
I feel you on that. The whole WORLD knew that this war was a super wrongheaded decision, and Powell was the world's last bastion of hope. He had that much gravitas at the time, but he chose to go against his own doctrine, the "Powell Doctrine" that he came up with having first hand knowledge of the treachery of war. Sadly, he STILL embraced the darkness. It was a heart breaking performance he put on. But I must forgive him. God bless.
american neo con foreign policy is still very much alive in Washington today still creating wars like that in Ukraine and has the very real potential of starting a world war soon
As an American, id just like to say that i never supported a war in irAq or Afghanistan, i knew about the Saudis, mujahedeen , the madrassas. I smelled b.s. on 9/11 as it happened. We are not monsters, just our politicians & the 1%.
@@ghkilla8593 Do they really? There's a lot of episodes I DON'T see on the Frontline website. Have you seen them with the following episodes? -Smoke in the Eye -How to Steal $500 Million -Inside the Tobacco Deal -Spying on Saddam -The Survival of Saddam -The Crash -The Blackout -Hunting Bin Laden -Gunning For Saddam -The Monster That Ate Hollywood -Dot Con -Bigger Than Enron -The Wall Street Fix - A Dangerous Business
No, it's not.. Nation Building is never a good idea either.. But for those that want make money off of War, well, it is a good idea.. We must learn from all of this and never forget..
@@whyputaname it would be nice unfortunately those in charge of the government refuse to learn from the lessons that history has taught us throughout the years
@@whyputaname the only reason I say this is because not all the politicians in charge but a good majority of them believe that they are entitled to everything under the sun. Which makes the rest of us Americans look like a joke to the rest of the world
If "stability" means totalitarian dictators that rain roughshod over their people (and committing a few genocides here and there), sometimes you do need some destabilization. What should the West have then done about Hitler, continue to appease him? You need to smash some eggs sometimes to make an omelette.
Thank you, PBS Frontline team, for putting together such quality productions packed full of facts and insights and presented in a narrative that is comprehensible. 🙏🏽
I’m Iraqi-Assyrian and man all this hits home. I hope my country will come to know peace but tbh it’s been a battlefield for thousands of years it just sucks that there’s no end in sight.
I hope Assyrians get their own country in their own land some day. Or a North Mesopotamian country of combined Assyrians-Armenians-Kurds-Sabians-Yezidis-Chadleans-Turkomens.
Ragna Kokomo I hope you saw the part where them fellow Iraqis on Exile was lieying to American people ? Because they both wanted to be president of Iraq 🇮🇶
Anyone who has the power 2 make u believe absurdities has the power 2 make u commit injustices. -Voltaire. Greetings from Kenya 🇰🇪. Let's pray for peace ✌️
As an American citizen, I can honestly say that I don't know what to believe anymore concerning the various wars that America has engaged in. What is the truth, why did America get involved in these various wars, what was America trying to gain from these wars. There seems to be so many lies and false flags surrounding these wars.
Since the end of WW2 the USA has invaded more countries than any other country. Always claimed to be in the name of Democracy & Freedom yet in nearly all those invasions no democracy was ever created, in fact. usually quite the opposite. I can think of many examples of the CIA overthrowing a democratically elected government and replacing it with a authoritarian regime/dictatorship but am at a loss to list one example of the CIA overthrowing a dictatorship and replacing it with democracy.
Watching this in 2004 after the chaotic state of Iraq then was sobering. Watch this in 2021 is just nuts. How could the policy makers been so naive and out of touch is just crazy.
I met a lot of Iraqis who fled to Thailand when I was living there and all of them said that life under Saddam Hussein was pretty good. Women had rights, they could go to college and dress normally and he told me that a lot of American business owners we're broken hearted that they had to leave Baghdad when The war started.
Yep. He was cleaning up terrorists. They only invaded because they refused the central banks. Never made sense either cause if Afghanistan really did blow up those buildings, why wait 3 years and go to Iraq first. Cause it was a false flag set up to invade 7 countries. Osama was CIA
I was 9 when the 9/11 attacks happened. I’ll never forget where I was. I was in school and they brought in the television for us all to witness the tragedy. This documentary was so gripping and really a testament to the tenacity of America.
@@Ivan-tm9pd I went to a private school in Richmond Virginia lol. It was definitely in normal practice for them to show the whole school those types of things so we could pray for those who were affected lol. Public schools probably were a little different depending on where you’re from.
the real tragedy was just like you americans were lied to about weapons of mass destruction you were lied to about what happened on 9/11 and who was behind it...and the greater tragedy that you americans still believe what you were told and continue to be told by the greatest source of misinformation in the world: the US government and the US Mainstream Media.
Well, clearly a much needed and informative documentary. The multiplicity of forces in action during the pre invasion environment makes it a real challenge to understand the whole picture, yet its worth it.
0:05: 🔍 Investigation into the truth, war, and consequences of the Iraq war. 10:55: 📝 Ahmad Chalabi's role in the fall of Saddam Hussein and the influence of the special intelligence office in the lead-up to the Iraq War. 19:27: 🔍 The Future of Iraq Project aimed to plan for the post-Saddam era, but many Iraqis were unaware of the challenges ahead. Ahmad Chalabi and other INC Iraqis were skeptical of the project and wanted to focus on who would rule Iraq after the war. Kanan Makiya initially declined to participate, believing that Iraqis would know better how to handle post-war issues. Chalabi and the INC received support from the US government, but their relationship deteriorated in the mid-90s. Chalabi later lobbied for the passage of the Iraqi Liberation Act to make regime change official US policy. 27:05: 😔 The U.S. government's claims of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq were not supported by reliable evidence, and there were discrepancies between the intelligence and the administration's statements. 34:32: 📝 The INC proposed a detailed blueprint for a democratic state in Iraq, including the removal of Saddam's bureaucracy, but faced opposition from the State Department who wanted to prevent rushing into a power vacuum before other Iraqis had a chance to organize. 42:48: 😳 The Pentagon's plan for post-war Iraq did not include the work done on the Future of Iraq Project, and there was a lack of consensus on why this material was not used. 49:32: 🔍 Secretary Powell presents evidence of Iraq's weapons programs, while Chalabi's attempt to lead an uprising fails. 57:51: 🔒 The lack of authority and instructions from the US military led to looting and chaos in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. 1:06:29: 😔 The aftermath of the Iraq war proves to be more complicated and costly than anticipated, with a policy of complete de-baathification leading to alienation and increased sabotage, and a delicate balance between military operations and civilian casualties. 1:16:54: 🇮🇶 Chalabi discusses the need for security and plans for Iraq after the US occupation. Recap by Tammy AI
@ambition.... I'm very dumbstruck by the pure brutality of the european!... that's first!.... second is, I feel so unclean knowing that I was born in these pilgrims sin!.... I do not support the vicious sadistic ways of a country/system, that reared me, and, converted me to be their slave. My question to you, and, all other commenters, on this topic is: when are you going to admit how brutal, and, sick, these aliens/pilgrims are!!!.. Amy Goodman, John pilger, and, so many other european voices, that report, and, witness the evils of their people, who rape, murder, pillage, lie, destroy life! and, you never stop spewing the wars, and, horrors these pilgrims constantly commit across earth. I am breaking away from these phones, TV's, looking at their images, and, movies!... its horrific what they did to marshall islands!!! unreal!... a mass murderer!!!... you sell death, and, implement fear!!!.. I would have never allowed you to steal my land!... yet, I am your subject! ambition? these pilgrims are eeeevvillll!!!... I appreciate your comment, even though I cringe seeing the blatant brutal beastly acts committed by these nazis!!!... read em and weep! O.G. Cypher the Don
The connection we had from Iraq is so full of shit and very very very bad at lying lol Reporter” so the document exsist? I’m not getting the feeling that it is real.” Iraqi an politician “It is in American hands “ reporter “ they say it’s in your hands” “reporter” they say you have it “ Iraqian “ yes we have it “ reporter “ can I see it?” Irsquisn “ no we do not know where it is” Dude gave the information to try to take saddams place after they took him out. He has an evil look in his eye too. He just wanted to be the new head of state in Iraq by bring war into his own country and have his own people killed by war. One of the shadyest pieces of shit iv ever come across or heard of. It’s like listening to Hitler
oh we lied to get into war, invaded iraq, bombed the hell out of it, destroyed the city and country, killed innocent civilians, stoled iraqis goods and wealth and we still lie about it and wont get to trial for war crimes - us policy
They were probably over-compensating for the American army failing to control looting at all during the first days and weeks after the invasion. And who knows what kind of off-the-wall orders they'd been given.
Not surprising at all. Anyone who has worked in an management position knows many low level worker don't give a shit. Cutting corners, instant personal gratification are their priorities. Grand long term goals are never in their sights.
The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Everyone involved in these wars from Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Libya, Afganistan, and to wherever it was... they all have this in common... GREED.
The war was rooted in racism. The majority of the american public after 9/11 wanted, and racism was an effective medium. The Cheney/powell facists probably used this racist sentiment within the american public to try to achieve their goals wrt money or whatever.
@Incomeking Power allows them to control matters in the way they see fit, and they wield that power to make more money. So, how did they get that power to begin with, dude? Money. Period. Plain and simple, and everyone knows this as well.
7:30, a civilian car in Iraq was destroyed by American soldiers by tank because they apprehended individuals who were using it to steal wood from a building that had been struck by US missiles. This raises the question of who truly bears the responsibility for exploiting Iraq's resources. How much longer will this situation remain unresolved and unforgiven?
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
The only way US ideology will survive is to expand as much as possible to as many ppl as possible. I agree with you in that democracy is not for everyone but that’s not the point. US freedom and ideological survival depends on assimilating other ideas and cultures into itself .
Excellent interviewing by that reporter. Putting people on the spot and challenging them for the truth and most importantly the evidence of truth! Great work... we need more reporters and interviewers like this. These politicians are not leaders they are snakes! The world deserves real leadership.
Sadly, their profession is dying out because agencies cant cover them - this is why we get 1-2 journalists who studied a region for years yet only 1-2 lines of copyo if even. In my say corruption because a local friend of yours spilled th beans - work overseas trying to help rebuild wrecked economices, I founf befriending the journalists (local and natl.). I knew the one reporter f of both the AP and Reuters and they were still young but becasme journalists to expose fraud and waster - often US funds not monitoered. And they have connections to explore for a good 3-4 page story, and instead at best they can treat exposes with some weekent time. I think its much due to the internet - and we all expect free news and think, "well someone will pay with a huge donation. We need to start supporting journalists. And its become even worst with photo jourtnalists (I had some friends in that field who were paid nothing - and the global brands like Getty just care about owning the rights to all photos they can - as someone will eventually pay them. It used to be a pillar of democracy (ghink of the coverage it took ~120 years ago and journalists who could pressure companies to be obligated to note all ingredients. Yes, it costs companies more, but it saves lives. Some one with peanut allergies must jnow ingredients. Now? any thing that helps people costs too mucthso lobby against it! Ugh. Basically they used to have 1 reporter for 1-2 countries and now its about 20-1. They have no chances to do what it takes by living in a place, and building contaxts. [sprry for all the errors! Its late and i keep drifring off :P]
That incident with that Taxi driver and the tank squad answered quite a few of my questions. I was feeling so much sorry for him. Even though I'm not from US and never felt that hardship they must have been feeling.
One of the lessons that could be learned from war is not to trust the ego fear’s perceptions. This would save America billions which are needed to help seniors and bridges at home in US
First lesson: stop following the neo-con colonial agenda. Second lesson: stop invading other countries. Third lessong: stop invading orher countries which are on the agenda of neo-con zionists.
@@dickiesdocos Yes, they do, but 4 Corners won't touch the latest scientific information (4 years in the making.) regarding the collapse of WTC Building 7 (Not hit by a plane, no building fell on it and, apparently, office furniture fires did NOT initiate the collapse of this building as the US Government body (NIST) is purported to have found.) on 9/11. "A bridge too far", perhaps?
At least you're lucky enough not to feel hostile towards Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, etc., for their lies and the invasion of Iraq under false pretences.
Ahmad Chalabi must be burning in hell. This guy started a huge long war where death, misery and poverty came to thousands of people. I feel sorry for the people and Iraq and the American Soldiers that die for no reason.
When this war started, I immediately had a sick feeling in my stomach. At the time I was already a veteran, enlisted as a cavalry scout. I knew then that when modern war happens innocent people die. My unit the 3/7 Cav was the tip of the spear, the first unit into Bagdad. The second I heard about the US going into Iraq, I knew many of my friends would die, and hundreds of thousands of innocent people would die as well, children included. I took the same stance when we invaded Afghanistan (another crime, btw). You don't invade a country just because they are harboring a terrorist. Why not just use special forces? Even if you have to violate a country's national sovereignty, like we ended up doing in Pakistan when we got Bin Laden. War has to always be the last resort.
I believe the war had several motivations. I think one was to shake up the status quo and see a Shia Arab country emerge, which would also strengthen Iran. The Sunny Arab powerhouses are a lot more open now. Also creating a battlefield to engage the Jihadist in theory mean that we don’t fight them here.
This war was a total failure from top to bottom, from experience I can tell you the Army was run worse than your local 99 cent store. People in key positions had no idea who they were dealing with, how to proceed with the people they were trying to keep safe??? and this isn't something only unique to Iraq, I dare you to go to any of our bases overseas and ask the locals, the students how the U.S. military personnel behave, we need more training for our joes, and those in charge need more resources and we need real leaders, not just a quick promotion to cause you happened to be there or can do push ups.
You would make a great military advisor. I can't help that think if we had more like-minded individuals like you in charge things would be totally different from what they are now
there was a story i heard on youtube (might have been from mikeburnfire with one of his chats with zach) about a base commander using a state-of-the-art aerial recon drone/blimp to obsessively enforce the fucking speed limit inside the base perimeter whilst patrols/convoys were getting shot at....
@@DanyCesc83 the one after was just as bad- was about a Senior NCO who kept driving out and ordering a driver to park his Humvee in the -same- place every day for weeks so he could harras incoming convoy's over something stupid/petty because he seemingly didnt have anything meaningful to do - i don't know if it was something to do with uniforms or what, its been a while. please note, he was parking in the -exact- same place every time. this was noticed, and the jackass got one of his men shot through the neck (gunner i think)
Besides all the negatives associated with this war, the Americans did create a decently stable and democratic Iraq with a somewhat competent military. Unlike Afghanistan where the people bowed to the Taliban as soon as the Americans left
What are you talking about? Nearly a third of the country was taken over in the mid 2010s by an extremist army that carried out genocide and brought back literal chattel sexual slavery
Just a correction. It's not the "Iraq war", it's the "Invasion of Iraq".
Exactly! Let's call it what it really was.
You nailed it
In Vietnam they don’t call it the “Vietnam War.” Like in Iraq it was an American War.
@@dalemllns Amen.
The invasion of Iraq was from March 2003 to May 2003, while the Iraq War was from March 2003 to December 2011.
US soldiers terrorizing locals and laughing about it. What a disgrace.
It was not a good move to destroy somones car.
I first went over there in 2008-09, I was a tank loader at the time. A gunner in my platoon had deployed in 06-07 and told me a story about when his unit had deployed back then they were shown that clip in Kuwait before they rolled up north into Iraq. It was meant to show what not to do when interacting with the Iraqi civilians but the whole unit(of tankers) watching the clip cheered and laughed. I thought it was funny at the time. Looking back on it now it was not funny at all. We invaded that country and terrorized them for years. Just a bunch of kids with big guns. I don't personally know anyone that was KIA in Iraq but I damn sure know many that have killed themselves. We were lied to and used and I hope my generation learns from this and Afghanistan.
War is a Racket.
A REASON THEY LOST...AND AFGANISTAN TOO
Yeah it doesn't take much intelligence to do such horrible things to desperate people trying to survive.
What a bunch of stupid low IQ assholes.
Don't think for a minute they wouldn't do it to us in the US if they had a chance.
Soldier's have absolutely no business policing
To watch soldiers LAUGH while literally destroying the lives of people,one can see one of the reasons why folks dislike America so much.... Imagine an IRAQI adult watching this who was a child back then
Most disgusting President of US the Bush'es, . all the presidents Accept JFK and Trump all others are War criminals
Seeing soldiers gleefully cheer a tank rolling over a man's car for catching him looting some crap lumber was the perfect visual allegory to describe the whole war. I hope those soldiers have some remorse for their actions today. They should be ashamed, and embarrassed by their absent leadership who never clearly defined what their roles were in Baghdad.
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Meanwhile shop looting is legal now in America as long as is below $900 the irony ……
@@007supertime You're the problem with the USA.
@@BrokeredHeart I'm pretty sure their dead either in Iraq, or by committing suicide as most do .
If that’s what soldiers did in front of a camera, imagine what they did away from them
I saw on another video they shot a man playing dead because he was scared of them and they didn’t know the camera was there .. I support our troops but Iraq was flat out an invasion
make poo poo no?
They were encouraged by the camera crew to do it. He was so happy to be on camera and "serving justice" in the eyes of the narrative he thought they were going for.
Ppl are so quick to criticize what other ppl do in certain situations....if you yourself are in those boots in those places at those times.....then ill listen....until then...its just an opinion.....and you know what they say about those
@ yea “just following orders” worked well for the SS huh?
As an American I’m so embarrassed of those army soldiers shooting and crushing that car of people just trying to survive. Shame on them!!!
@Ari W you’re right. Destroying their vehicle was absolutely unnecessary. There were much better ways to have handled that situation, like destroying the lumber that they stole, giving them a stern warning and letting them go on their way. It doesn't take a soldier being trained in policing to do this, just a little decency. Instead they chose to bully those people which potentially created future insurgents. Yeah.. good job tough guys.
THANKS TO PBS FILMING CRUE, THOSE PEOPLE IN THE CAR DID NOT GOT SHOT.
Your son needs to go to school, he says. Then destroys their only transportation. Not to mention, the chaos, death and destruction. I'm pretty sure parents, felt so safe, sending their kids to school.
US Marines = war criminals. Hey jarhead! You are not the judge or the enforcer of law. Only reason that you serve is to profit the defense giants.
Wherever USA goes War's an Terriosm follows it. first U.S invades these poor countries on false flags an when thy fight back thyr labeled as Terrorists by there west medias. U.S NATO is the biggest Terrorists Organisation killed millions in Afghanistan Iraq Libya Syria Middle East
I’d take a Frontline Documentary over a Hollywood Blockbuster anytime
same. does that mean we're getting old? 😀😀😀
It is good to be educated. Too many people in America are not informed
real life is way more entertaining, I agree
@@stephenmolohosky1198 your using an opinion piece to get informed I think that is the main problem with Americans today
Check out Fallen Angel trailer
Call sign: extortion 17
I would leave the link but they keep erasing my comments.
And not one of these war criminals will ever be indicted.
Maybe in this world but after they die their doom will start
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
@@poorindiansanddogsarenotal1276 yes gib tony and bush 72 virgins
Actually,they're doing quite fine
for now@@leoninocat5070
As a American I always wondered how many other Americans actually brought into this BS. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I knew they were lying from day one. I'm so sorry for what happened to the Iraqi people.
It helped that papers like NYT went along with it. Millions marched in Europe & across the world. We saw through it. And were ignored.
USA spent 8 to 10 trillion dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan war while their friend Britain earned 6 trillion dollars from Iraq. USA needs a liberation movement!
I think we should have leveled the country lol
@@cruise-zf9gt
This is what Americans did in Iraq. The whole plot against Iraq was British/ English. Bush and co used fake English reports to make Americans accept being stupid as usual. USA spent 7 trillion dollars in Iraq whithout earning a dime, yet the English who spent nothing earned 6 trillion dollars and on going. They took over oil of Iraq and the Sheia clerics. Not a single oil American company working in Iraq. You need to call for liberation of your country America from the English moth. Trump tried to say a polite no to the occupants of USA and see what is happening to him. LIBRATE YOUR COUNTRY FIRST BEFORE PROPOSING WHAT SHOULD IT DO TO OTHER COUNTRIES!
@@cruise-zf9gt Lol. I hope you're joking..
Watching those soldiers destroying that man's car for taking a pile of wood, truly destroyed my heart and filled it with rage at the moment. That is exactly the reason why you just do not have a military police a civil population, they are just not up to the task, their training is diferent, they are trained to use brutal force, deadly force to resolve a situation rather than de-escalate it. The level of irresponsability and the lack of strategy from our goverment to go "liberate" the iraqi people is unbearable.
Yes, I was thinking to myself, too, just how many hearts and minds they would win over with measures like this.
Timestamp please ?
@@Goodchennai did u find it
@@presidential3228 7:41
It is actually crime. According to the international war law, you cannot do that. It is a crime.
The title should be Liars, Thieves and War.
They destroy the country and then expect the people to bow down to them.smh
Traitors and Warcriminals!
TH-cam guidelines, cant speak poorly of our communist regime.
YUP
The expression on Bush's face when he want to go to the war makes me spook.
That man scooping up the blood of a dead Iraqi screaming with so much ire and so much pain to the point that he ripped his shirt off, shocked me so much. I can’t imagine the pain and frustration that he felt. No wonder why suicide bombers came about; the US destroyed everything they had and killed their fellow brothers and sisters with impunity.
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Fredom is for the dogs lol
one way or another the Islamic War of Religious Extremism was going to be fought somewhere and it wasn't going to be Shanian
Afghanistan..... It's too bad for Iraq and they were innocent in everything aside from being ruled by a dictator, who would be hanging out with Putin till this day..... Hundreds of thousands of foreign fighters died in Iraq, it killed their cause, protected America and Europe and today.... Iraq seems to be a very good country, and is certainly better than what it would have been had Qusay Hussein become dictator til the year 2059
Their was an man behind that, that gave money to the suicide bombers and promised to make their families rich. They pretty much brainwashed kids into doing so. Just watch videos on the horrific shit isis did to its own people. The man behind the suicide bombings, was just as ruthless. Isis and the man behind the suicide bombings, come from the same breed, just 2 very different men
PoonI
But yet Bush says, he has no regrets as President. Hundreds of thousands Dead and Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
That says it all...jail 4 thier crimes against humanity
He said it, and I believe him! You should too!
War criminals be warcriminalin
@Donnell Okafor sadly we weren't as smart as the Russians. they left in 10 years.
Not his kids, so… 🤷🏽♀️ But surely, you can see all the women we “liberated.” 🙄
There's something just as barbaric crushing that guys taxi with a 20 ton tank as the human carnage we typically picture. All over 80 bucks worth of wood, just to get by. That scene to me is really emblematic of our time in the middle east: punishing the inhabitants with an oil-fueled, raging overkill, with no regard for human dignity
super cringe. morons
American cowboy-ism at its finest. :'(
pissed me right off.
just goes to show that even the lowest of the low in our military is spoiled senseless compared to the average iraqi
@WILLIAMS F1 RACING. their stupid, clueless reasoning/punishment makes them appear naive, childish, judgmental, and entitled (spoiled) next to the Iraqi taxi driver
Difficult to watch this video without feeling sorry for the ordinary people of Iraq who suffer the consequences of US policy on regime change.
Israel possesses nuclear, chemical, biological and all other kinds of weapons of mass destruction.What is clear is that Israel has not signed the1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
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I stopped watching 10 minutes in....too ashamed to keep going.
I totally agree I'm a retired navy seal I did 20years 1 month from February 97 too March 2017 I'm retired now MEDICAL retired I served with some of the best men too live task UNIT bruiser Michael moonsor gave his life for this war and did it proudly that's beautiful but these politicians are should be ashamed in jail they lied I did a podcast jocko andy STUMP and laid into them bush chaney etc wmd's get real...I'm proud of my brothers and my service but its tainted by these scumbags political figures liars...I went too the top blue team 666..I just want you to know that I hate this our country is destroyed look at Afghanistan why...
Dick Cheney is evil.
Kept me glued for an hour and a half. Kudos to the team👌🙏
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
This documentary leads me to believe that the problems today in the Middle East is still tied to what happened in the early 2000's and allot by what America did in Iraq!
it goes back farther than that, the USA created the coop that overthrew the democratically elected president in Iran and installed the shaw as leader for the oil companies! The USA has caused many problems in the middle east over oil
@@buddyflood6758 You are right about that statement.
You're exactly right America is reaping the consequences of its tyranny against other countries.
Absolutely!
@@buddyflood6758 true, Volker Pispers has a pretty accurate monologue (German audio, English subtitles) about the hole history
There is so much to be learned from this on so many levels.
That's very true.
Yes. Don't trust the US Government when it comes to the actual truth.
Yeah..like staying out of ukraine is a good start..did france and china send millions to "stand with iraq"
That is true. But I'm afraid our governments will never learn. The people on both sides hurt the most. Governments can never be trusted. Just pure lies and propaganda of the highest level. No weapons of mass destruction. Iraq had been under sanctions for so long. If Saddam farted the USA would have known. Maybe
tell the Obama/Biden neo cons that
Should have never invaded Iraq in the first place
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How would they have recived democracy and all the great things which come with it they are free now. 😥😥😢
@@freemanzak8995 so much democracy that they had to leave their homes for Western countries 😁
Not to be a dick but DUH!
@@freemanzak8995 What democracy? They were robbed (of their oil), killed and their country destroyed. The american elite are war criminals and deserve to pay in the afterlife for what they did. All of them: Bush Sr and Jr, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, all the senators and representatives that voted and supported this invasion and genocide. And all the countries, UK first, who backed them.
Its been 21 years, i was a kid back then and the pain will be there for the next tens of years to come
I am an American and to everyone who were effected by what the US did, I apologize for all the atrocities that my government did and is still doing to this day
it's not on you, it was them. Justice will arrive in one day, I believe in it. And I pray for all the people like you.
Sooner or later,America will pay for all of her war crimes.Blood debt does not settled by using apologies. It will happen when nations stopped using Dollar for reserve currency (some nations already doing it and many more to come) and PetroDollar is destroyed. When that time comes,retribution will brings terrors to the USA Mainland. Pray for all the safety of good American like you.🙏
one of course does not have to but might ask if the plotline of truth, looting, and consequences is very different from that of die hard inclusive of essays devoted to the funneling of assets offsite (nakatomi plaza, iraq), verlierst nicht daẞ du bist eine einstein, love, لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
Why are you apologizing for something you had no say so or responsibility for?
The worst thing is they sent poor and middle class americans kill innocent people to fill their elite pockets.
Let's gooo Frontline. Can't wait for it to start.
@LTrain45 45 where? Now I’m curious
@LTrain45 45 11qq111
@LTrain45 45 Are you talking about "lets roll"?
@LTrain45 45 no and I don't care. Frontline is the best
Most disgusting President of US the Bush'es, . all the presidents Accept JFK and Trump all others are War criminals
After watching Frontline’s 4 part docu-series on the ‘08 economic collapse last weekend as the collapse of the Afghan government was happening live (2021), I think I might need a week or two before I can bare to watch this one. I was in middle school and high school when all this was going on so I didn’t fully comprehend the gravity of what was happening. Looking at these major historical moments from 1998-2012 as a full grown adult has ultimately made me feel disgusted and saddened. I cannot express enough how grateful I am that we have this type of journalism available to us. I hope and pray that we never repeat these mistakes. I truly want better for my children.
Most disgusting President of US the Bush'es, . all the presidents Accept JFK and Trump all others are War criminals
I was in my early 20’s when 9/11 took place. I was %100 on board with going into Afghanistan with a limited contingency in order to take out Al-Queda training camps but not occupy the country. I knew this would be a bad idea simply based on the experience the Soviets had in that part of the world. When they began talks of going into Iraq, I knew this wasn’t right. I knew at that point that 9/11 was being used as an opportunity for underhandedness. I can remember when we went to Iraq in 91, I was kid then. I can remember how successful that campaign was. But I also remember the day we invaded Iraq in 03, sitting there watching the news as it unfolded and thinking that this wasn’t right and with a war on two fronts, we were going to see many young men and women killed and maimed. There are young people in this country today that unlike me, have never seen one day of peace time since the day they were born. It’s sad.
2 things left over there by Biden ..our American people & our weapons for the radical terrorists to use against our allies ! He took out all our troops first ..how incompetent !
@@redskywalker3374 ok this doc isn’t about Afghanistan #1 #2 Wouldn’t of went any better under Trump and Trump is the one that signed a peace deal with the Taliban.And Trump had plans to pull out of Afghanistan in March of this year so good luck with all your BS
@@otrross845 there were conditions under DT & those hoods knew it, but Biden is a joke ...no threat to radical-islamic-terrorists , or drug cartels who yr leader gave the green light to !! !!
When US soldiers arrived in Iraq, they were told to protect the Iraqi 's oil fields were their first priority, NOT WMD.
“Stealing is wrong, but you can’t understand me, so I’m going to destroy your car.” They may not understand you, but they’re going to understand how to hate now
Exactly. Most of the american videos in Irak should be titled: "How to make an insurgent"
I thought it was awesome lol
Completely the wrong thing to doing when fighting an insurgency
@@youngdeezy6969 No that was American arrogance.
@@youngdeezy6969 more insurgency. awesome.
Frontline does great documentaries.
We never should have been in Afghanistan in the first place.
I'm sure we left with something other than bodies
We had one job in Afghanistan. To kill Bin Laden and his followers as well as the Taliban. After that we should have left.
Yes we should have. It’s really dumb to be attacked on 9/11 and not expect an reaction. The taliban harbored alqueda. We got rid of em. And we pushed taliban back. Nation building may have not been in the details but what’s happening now is because a nation is not built.
@@ericacannon5832 , if you think 9/11 was committed by the Taliban, I got several bridges to sell you.
@@DavidCarmonaUX , and you know this. I believe Afghanistan or maybe Iraq had massive amounts of opium. I’m sure we left with plenty over the last few decades.
Legend says bush is still trying to find Weapons of mass destruction
👍👍 ain't it the truth 😂
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And still trying to "Put food on his family" ! 😁
George Bush is a weapon of "Mass Deception."
@@IanPatrickOfficial "Mass Deception." for his Oil company in Kuwait and Texas.
Iraqi people are descended from an ancient group of humans dating back to the great Mesopotamians empires of the Sumerians, Babylon and who's culture was adopted by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, etc. but a few Men from a government in existence for less than 300 years believed they could change them? SMH, the gall, arrogance and entitlement of this administration is beyond comprehension.
Uhhh you are aware that the locals have shifted language, culture and ethnic identity countless times over the centuries despite genetically being the exact same people? Pretty dumb point to use when there are much better examples for why the aims of the US were fantastically unrealistic.
I've seen this one before. Worth watching again. All Frontline documentaries are.
I think this is an updated version..
@@whyputaname sweet even better
@@HeatherBoo916 👍👍
Taxi driver picks up customer with pieces of wood as baggage. Soldiers think it's justice to crush and destroy the taxi cab. The poor taxi driver lost his only form of income. That is just wrong. This a war crime and they should be held accountable. Courts Marshall for every soldier that participated.
I mean it didn’t look like too expensive of a car, he could probably go buy another one. That’s what I’d do. 🤷♂️
@@TheBrianFlanagan it's not expensive in America, but it is in a war torn country.☮️🕊️✌️
Us protect their thieves soldiers
@@TodaTruth you are right.😊👍
@@TheBrianFlanagan the soldiers should buy it for him.😊🚙
So, basically, one Iraqi ambitious man used US to get rid of his political opponent.
It’s bigger than that because Israel was behind this more than anything.
Shows how wack people are and annoying that region was/is
I clearly remember on a fall day in class discussing about the potential war with Iraq and we we're weighting in the consequences. I was absolutely against the war made my case based on everything here on this video! I was so right! One of my fellow classmates strongly believed saddam had weapon of mass WMD! The whole class agreed with him. I was saddened that day realizing how limited American student knowledge of geopolitic was and how easy they were manipulaed.
The connection we had from Iraq is so full of shit and very very very bad at lying lol Reporter” so the document exsist? I’m not getting the feeling that it is real.” Iraqi an politician “It is in American hands “ reporter “ they say it’s in your hands” “reporter” they say you have it “ Iraqian “ yes we have it “ reporter “ can I see it?” Irsquisn “ no we do not know where it is”
Dude gave the information to try to take saddams place after they took him out. He has an evil look in his eye too. He just wanted to be the new head of state in Iraq by bring war into his own country and have his own people killed by war. One of the shadyest pieces of shit iv ever come across or heard of. It’s like listening to Hitler
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
I distinctly remember my substitute teacher in elementary school asking the class to raise their hands if they were in favor of the invasion or against it. I was the only student who raised my hand against the war. I firmly believe the only reason she asked this question was because I am middle eastern, and she was curious of my response. I remember she followed up by saying, “clearly some of you are more up to date on the news than others. Do you know what a few nuclear bombs can do?” Someone responded, “destroy a few cities?” She replied, “more like a few countries!” I wish I could track her down; I’d love to hear her stance on the matter now. I guarantee you she, like many others, refuses to admit she was fooled. The majority of Americans have somehow convinced themselves that they were always against the war.
None of the documentaries of this type is 100% perfect, but Frontline comes closest to perfection. Martin Smith is my top favorite warzone correspondent and interviewer; he goes where danger lurks. I believe, all in all, Frontline is the best documentary series of all of them. Thumbs up. Subscribed. Notifications enabled. Even so, it sometimes, rarely, promulgates false information. So... Everyone watching should be careful. Everyone listening should check for the facts.
I shall be fact checking vigilantly !🤭👍👏
ur totally right, they do a pretty good job in disguising where they lean politically, where you can tell the most is trump vs obama
Yes still alot if holes. I was in Bagdad a year prior. Hands Afgan. Watching the. Poppy trade.
DW engages both sides as well.
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Why smash the mans car.. that's stupid.. we had no plan for those ppl.
Exactly. And we wonder why the hate us Americans.
stupid grunts do stupid grunt shit
@@judjudersawn2596 they’re 18 year old kids with guns doing 18 year old kid stuff. Most of them are intelligent but brainwashed.
@@ginariffe5525 Why they so brave against unarmed poor local villagers !! It's not brainwashed, it's cowards only can do that.They went there to defend local people and find no existing chemical weapons, what a scam
Find the owner of the car and make it right please
I love the narrators voice! It just grabs your attention hands down no interruptions. Great work Mr. Smith and all your team
You put a country under sanctions for decades then put an embargo on its only resource then you walk in one day and criticize the dilapidated infrastructure!! Where is the logic there ??
Got my popcorn ready! Love you FRONTLINE!
What's worse than doing nothing? Watching corruption onfold and doing nothing about it. Enjoy the popcorn.
@@laturista1000 same thing I said you going to get popcorn instead of standing up for the basic rights of others in their own country where so many innocent people were killed hmmm that’s a Shame at least we both saw this
When you have no idea as who the enemy is, you can't win.
More importantly, the enemy within, as shown in this documentary (US Government.)
Frontline making the best documentaries in the industry!!!! Love love love them all!
“The wealth that is extracted from imperialism goes into the pockets of a selected few whereas the costs of empire are paid out of the common treasure of the people"
- Michael Parenti
Thank you PBS for finally open your awesome documentries to people outside of the US.
This was a fine move!
"All Governments Lie" I.F. Stone - This is why a Free Press is so important to The People.
Free. But editors are paid. Anytime there is someone doing a job, the reason he is doing the job is usually money.
An unbias free press is essential. But then again maybe not! Because, there isn't a unbiased free press and there are people everywhere.
Guess it's time for that open mind every keeps talking about.
Izzy!👍👍
Lol. The naivety in your statement is a telltale sign that you are just another sheep led by western propaganda
The problem is when the press is a propaganda mouthpiece for agenda rather than reporting in a manner that enlighten and let intelligent people to make determinations or form opinions of their own. What is known is most consumers of information are not well educated or informed so they are more susceptible to accept what they hear as truth based on preconceptions and opinions they already formed from a more limited set of information from some early formative learnings or indoctrinations. Very few people take in all the information with discernment and then form cohesive thoughts objectively. This is very difficult. I would say frontline generally has less agendas and allow for this process more than other “news”.
@@MonroeYohey I agree. “This is very difficult” indeed. Free market corrupts free press corrupts free market and on. The fairness doctrine worked.
I see what you done here Frontline, but that doesn't blemish the absolute high quality and highly respected documentary work that you produce, excellent work guys
Excellent post ❤ thanks for these EXCELLENT memories ❤ John Barnett. Revisited September 24 2024 ❤❤❤
This is maddening. I am still stuck on we were duped into this. And our own government needed to convince us this was the right thing. They needed the American people to feel this was just. I remember it happening. And I was sold. I was fooled. It changed my view of our government forever. I was 20 years old. Thank you Frontline for even going further. So well done.
Well said, Erick. Thank you.👍
That’s why they demolished the twin towers, and building 7, as an excuse.
At least you didn't join the army and occupy these people's country. I was truly dooped. Anytime anyone says "thank you for your service " it makes me want to grab them by their head and scream in their face. You should never thank a veteran for OIF OAF. We did nothing for you. We were tricked and I will never forgive myself for being so stupid.
Please write to your American Government took bring george bush the ex-president to trial for war crimes its never to late blood in his hands a national disgrace send him to the hague
Duped AGAIN BY THE SAME LOT. TILL TO SAY THERE'S NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT SADAM HAD ANYTHING TO SO WITH THE 09/11/ BOMBING OF THE TWIN TOWERS. Sheer corruption on the part of the Americas and AGENTS.
Colin Powell knew better, but his job and being within the nucleus of the American power structure was more important to him than the lives of 10s of thousands of innocent people.
As a Jamaican, I’m so ashamed of him.
I feel you on that. The whole WORLD knew that this war was a super wrongheaded decision, and Powell was the world's last bastion of hope. He had that much gravitas at the time, but he chose to go against his own doctrine, the "Powell Doctrine" that he came up with having first hand knowledge of the treachery of war. Sadly, he STILL embraced the darkness. It was a heart breaking performance he put on. But I must forgive him. God bless.
I agree he knew the war was wrong, but I guess he didn't want to be bashed for going against the power structure.
This is the best show out there.
It's infuriating to see these pathological liars act like they didn't needlessly destroy millions of lives.
american neo con foreign policy is still very much alive in Washington today still creating wars like that in Ukraine and has the very real potential of starting a world war soon
As an American, id just like to say that i never supported a war in irAq or Afghanistan, i knew about the Saudis, mujahedeen , the madrassas.
I smelled b.s. on 9/11 as it happened.
We are not monsters, just our politicians & the 1%.
superb documentary hope you guys drop more of your classic stuff.
They always do✊
They have all seasons free on their website as well. Just need to have a tv that allows you to cast or airplay to it
Very excellent & informative documatory.
Frontline makes some great documentaries.
@@ghkilla8593 Do they really? There's a lot of episodes I DON'T see on the Frontline website. Have you seen them with the following episodes?
-Smoke in the Eye
-How to Steal $500 Million
-Inside the Tobacco Deal
-Spying on Saddam
-The Survival of Saddam
-The Crash
-The Blackout
-Hunting Bin Laden
-Gunning For Saddam
-The Monster That Ate Hollywood
-Dot Con
-Bigger Than Enron
-The Wall Street Fix
- A Dangerous Business
Destabilizing a region is never a good idea.
No, it's not.. Nation Building is never a good idea either..
But for those that want make money off of War, well, it is a good idea..
We must learn from all of this and never forget..
@@whyputaname it would be nice unfortunately those in charge of the government refuse to learn from the lessons that history has taught us throughout the years
@@reaperking7748 👍👍
@@whyputaname the only reason I say this is because not all the politicians in charge but a good majority of them believe that they are entitled to everything under the sun. Which makes the rest of us Americans look like a joke to the rest of the world
If "stability" means totalitarian dictators that rain roughshod over their people (and committing a few genocides here and there), sometimes you do need some destabilization. What should the West have then done about Hitler, continue to appease him? You need to smash some eggs sometimes to make an omelette.
Frontline, love the genuine reporting on world news. Hooked
Thank you, PBS Frontline team, for putting together such quality productions packed full of facts and insights and presented in a narrative that is comprehensible. 🙏🏽
I’m Iraqi-Assyrian and man all this hits home. I hope my country will come to know peace but tbh it’s been a battlefield for thousands of years it just sucks that there’s no end in sight.
How's democracy and freedom working out for yo after sadam.
Great outlook hhhhuuuhhhj!!!
Atmna lka aslama Wa Alaman, sahlan.
I hope Assyrians get their own country in their own land some day. Or a North Mesopotamian country of combined Assyrians-Armenians-Kurds-Sabians-Yezidis-Chadleans-Turkomens.
Ragna Kokomo
I hope you saw the part where them fellow Iraqis on Exile was lieying to American people ?
Because they both wanted to be president of Iraq 🇮🇶
@@eromalandersson5716 please stop it right there
Anyone who has the power 2 make u believe absurdities has the power 2 make u commit injustices. -Voltaire. Greetings from Kenya 🇰🇪. Let's pray for peace ✌️
Hapo umenena!
Please be safe, because things such as war$ and pandemics never really produce happy happy afterlives in the sky.
Theres now winner In War.
@@Arun71150 kweli kaka. Usiku sacco.
Ni pesa na kiburi....
Thank you for the information.
As an American citizen, I can honestly say that I don't know what to believe anymore concerning the various wars that America has engaged in. What is the truth, why did America get involved in these various wars, what was America trying to gain from these wars. There seems to be so many lies and false flags surrounding these wars.
Since the end of WW2 the USA has invaded more countries than any other country. Always claimed to be in the name of Democracy & Freedom yet in nearly all those invasions no democracy was ever created, in fact. usually quite the opposite. I can think of many examples of the CIA overthrowing a democratically elected government and replacing it with a authoritarian regime/dictatorship but am at a loss to list one example of the CIA overthrowing a dictatorship and replacing it with democracy.
If america says it, it's propaganda
Watching this in 2004 after the chaotic state of Iraq then was sobering. Watch this in 2021 is just nuts. How could the policy makers been so naive and out of touch is just crazy.
Us humans have not yet learned how to learn from our past mistakes.
Brought to you by Republicans. We can always rely on them to do the wrong thing.
It was all about money..
@@str8ballinSA .. Yes, they can mess up a wet dream . 👍👍
@@str8ballinSA Really? So I'm just imagining the events of the past week? Like the mess that Biden, a Democratic president, has left in Afghanistan?
I met a lot of Iraqis who fled to Thailand when I was living there and all of them said that life under Saddam Hussein was pretty good. Women had rights, they could go to college and dress normally and he told me that a lot of American business owners we're broken hearted that they had to leave Baghdad when The war started.
you should ask America how many WMD did they found on Iraq...and why George Bush Jr thought he needed death and war to be reelected
Yep. He was cleaning up terrorists. They only invaded because they refused the central banks. Never made sense either cause if Afghanistan really did blow up those buildings, why wait 3 years and go to Iraq first. Cause it was a false flag set up to invade 7 countries. Osama was CIA
the invasion and obliteration, not 'the war'..
The USA lied about Saddam. just like the USA lies about Putin, just like the USA media lies about Trump
I was 9 when the 9/11 attacks happened. I’ll never forget where I was. I was in school and they brought in the television for us all to witness the tragedy. This documentary was so gripping and really a testament to the tenacity of America.
@@Ivan-tm9pd I went to a private school in Richmond Virginia lol. It was definitely in normal practice for them to show the whole school those types of things so we could pray for those who were affected lol. Public schools probably were a little different depending on where you’re from.
The tenacity of America? HAHAHAHA what a bunch of war criminals and psychopaths
the real tragedy was just like you americans were lied to about weapons of mass destruction you were lied to about what happened on 9/11 and who was behind it...and the greater tragedy that you americans still believe what you were told and continue to be told by the greatest source of misinformation in the world: the US government and the US Mainstream Media.
I was a sophomore in college when 9/11 happen I was on my way to science 🧪 lab
@@Ivan-tm9pd I was in high school in Ohio and they rolled the TVs out for us, too. It was a normal public school.
This week has been a frontline week with uploads and more uploads. Love it, keep it coming.
Well, clearly a much needed and informative documentary.
The multiplicity of forces in action during the pre invasion environment makes it a real challenge to understand the whole picture, yet its worth it.
Yes, it is worth it, to see that Cheney and Co facilitated the invasion of Iraq under false pretences. Contemptible, to put it mildly.
Thank you, Frontline. Outstanding.
This is what our Nightly News should be. REAL JOURNALISM!
Frontline over here killing it with the daily drops
I’d be dead without pbs
Very thorough and truthful broadcasting!!
0:05: 🔍 Investigation into the truth, war, and consequences of the Iraq war.
10:55: 📝 Ahmad Chalabi's role in the fall of Saddam Hussein and the influence of the special intelligence office in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
19:27: 🔍 The Future of Iraq Project aimed to plan for the post-Saddam era, but many Iraqis were unaware of the challenges ahead. Ahmad Chalabi and other INC Iraqis were skeptical of the project and wanted to focus on who would rule Iraq after the war. Kanan Makiya initially declined to participate, believing that Iraqis would know better how to handle post-war issues. Chalabi and the INC received support from the US government, but their relationship deteriorated in the mid-90s. Chalabi later lobbied for the passage of the Iraqi Liberation Act to make regime change official US policy.
27:05: 😔 The U.S. government's claims of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq were not supported by reliable evidence, and there were discrepancies between the intelligence and the administration's statements.
34:32: 📝 The INC proposed a detailed blueprint for a democratic state in Iraq, including the removal of Saddam's bureaucracy, but faced opposition from the State Department who wanted to prevent rushing into a power vacuum before other Iraqis had a chance to organize.
42:48: 😳 The Pentagon's plan for post-war Iraq did not include the work done on the Future of Iraq Project, and there was a lack of consensus on why this material was not used.
49:32: 🔍 Secretary Powell presents evidence of Iraq's weapons programs, while Chalabi's attempt to lead an uprising fails.
57:51: 🔒 The lack of authority and instructions from the US military led to looting and chaos in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
1:06:29: 😔 The aftermath of the Iraq war proves to be more complicated and costly than anticipated, with a policy of complete de-baathification leading to alienation and increased sabotage, and a delicate balance between military operations and civilian casualties.
1:16:54: 🇮🇶 Chalabi discusses the need for security and plans for Iraq after the US occupation.
Recap by Tammy AI
@ambition.... I'm very dumbstruck by the pure brutality of the european!... that's first!.... second is, I feel so unclean knowing that I was born in these pilgrims sin!.... I do not support the vicious sadistic ways of a country/system, that reared me, and, converted me to be their slave. My question to you, and, all other commenters, on this topic is: when are you going to admit how brutal, and, sick, these aliens/pilgrims are!!!.. Amy Goodman, John pilger, and, so many other european voices, that report, and, witness the evils of their people, who rape, murder, pillage, lie, destroy life! and, you never stop spewing the wars, and, horrors these pilgrims constantly commit across earth. I am breaking away from these phones, TV's, looking at their images, and, movies!... its horrific what they did to marshall islands!!! unreal!... a mass murderer!!!... you sell death, and, implement fear!!!.. I would have never allowed you to steal my land!... yet, I am your subject! ambition? these pilgrims are eeeevvillll!!!... I appreciate your comment, even though I cringe seeing the blatant brutal beastly acts committed by these nazis!!!... read em and weep! O.G. Cypher the Don
The connection we had from Iraq is so full of shit and very very very bad at lying lol Reporter” so the document exsist? I’m not getting the feeling that it is real.” Iraqi an politician “It is in American hands “ reporter “ they say it’s in your hands” “reporter” they say you have it “ Iraqian “ yes we have it “ reporter “ can I see it?” Irsquisn “ no we do not know where it is”
Dude gave the information to try to take saddams place after they took him out. He has an evil look in his eye too. He just wanted to be the new head of state in Iraq by bring war into his own country and have his own people killed by war. One of the shadyest pieces of shit iv ever come across or heard of. It’s like listening to Hitler
I saw a film with the words war and truth in the same sentance. How could this bideo possibly be made hy mainstream professional lyers such as pbs
oh we lied to get into war, invaded iraq, bombed the hell out of it, destroyed the city and country, killed innocent civilians, stoled iraqis goods and wealth and we still lie about it and wont get to trial for war crimes - us policy
I’m American and I’m ashamed of our treatment of the Iraqi people.
Generals tell their men to win the hearts and minds of the people.Soldiers,naw let’s run over this guy’s car for grabbing a little bit of wood.
They were probably over-compensating for the American army failing to control looting at all during the first days and weeks after the invasion. And who knows what kind of off-the-wall orders they'd been given.
in the process destroying all the timber they might have stolen. all for nothing...
They just created more hatred towards Americans.
Probably turned that guy into an instant terrorist!!
Not surprising at all.
Anyone who has worked in an management position knows many low level worker don't give a shit. Cutting corners, instant personal gratification are their priorities. Grand long term goals are never in their sights.
The LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
Everyone involved in these wars from Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Libya, Afganistan, and to wherever it was... they all have this in common... GREED.
The war was rooted in racism. The majority of the american public after 9/11 wanted, and racism was an effective medium. The Cheney/powell facists probably used this racist sentiment within the american public to try to achieve their goals wrt money or whatever.
once again the old rule of thumb - FOLLOW THE MONEY - will tell you why the invasion of Iraq happened and who benefitted.
Wars are *ALWAYS* about money. Those that have the gold make the rules. Follow the money. End of documentary.
It's simpler than that, just follow the US army.
money = power, power = money. It's reciprocal af.
you spelled Poppy wrong!
@Incomeking Power allows you to keep your money, which bought the power to begin with, Sir.
@Incomeking Power allows them to control matters in the way they see fit, and they wield that power to make more money. So, how did they get that power to begin with, dude? Money. Period. Plain and simple, and everyone knows this as well.
7:30, a civilian car in Iraq was destroyed by American soldiers by tank because they apprehended individuals who were using it to steal wood from a building that had been struck by US missiles. This raises the question of who truly bears the responsibility for exploiting Iraq's resources. How much longer will this situation remain unresolved and unforgiven?
It was so that pardue pharma could be transported literal tons of opium to fuel the creation of OxyContin. It is a FACT. Right before the FDA associate was taken to a hotel for a week and said no before and came out saying yes. He was tortured into saying it wasn’t addictive and needed opium to make the pill. Morphine is needed for surgeries, for battle medics, for ambulances. Morphine is made with opium. It’s a little know fact but is absolutely true. 70% of the worlds opium lies in Afghanistan and Iraq. So we went and loaded up on oil and opium. Once we left they stopped manufacturing oxys. There’s documentation and documentaries on it
The lesson here is stay out of other. Countries business
Let the people solve their own problems their own way
Democracy is not for everyone
KOREA ?
True to some degree, but not all situations are the same.
That's assuming we were there to bring democracy, which everyone by now should know we weren't.
Yes l agree
The only way US ideology will survive is to expand as much as possible to as many ppl as possible. I agree with you in that democracy is not for everyone but that’s not the point. US freedom and ideological survival depends on assimilating other ideas and cultures into itself .
Excellent interviewing by that reporter. Putting people on the spot and challenging them for the truth and most importantly the evidence of truth! Great work... we need more reporters and interviewers like this. These politicians are not leaders they are snakes! The world deserves real leadership.
Sadly, their profession is dying out because agencies cant cover them - this is why we get 1-2 journalists who studied a region for years yet only 1-2 lines of copyo if even. In my say corruption because a local friend of yours spilled th beans - work overseas trying to help rebuild wrecked economices, I founf befriending the journalists (local and natl.). I knew the one reporter f of both the AP and Reuters and they were still young but becasme journalists to expose fraud and waster - often US funds not monitoered. And they have connections to explore for a good 3-4 page story, and instead at best they can treat exposes with some weekent time.
I think its much due to the internet - and we all expect free news and think, "well someone will pay with a huge donation. We need to start supporting journalists.
And its become even worst with photo jourtnalists (I had some friends in that field who were paid nothing - and the global brands like Getty just care about owning the rights to all photos they can - as someone will eventually pay them.
It used to be a pillar of democracy (ghink of the coverage it took ~120 years ago and journalists who could pressure companies to be obligated to note all ingredients. Yes, it costs companies more, but it saves lives. Some one with peanut allergies must jnow ingredients. Now? any thing that helps people costs too mucthso lobby against it! Ugh.
Basically they used to have 1 reporter for 1-2 countries and now its about 20-1. They have no chances to do what it takes by living in a place, and building contaxts. [sprry for all the errors! Its late and i keep drifring off :P]
The way he exposed that shill Kanan Makiya was priceless
Man these Frontline Documentaries are very good. I’m totally hooked on them.
Very good programme about the consequences of war, military intelligence etc etc.
Thankyou @FRONTLINE PBS | Official
I really enjoy your videos, for many reasons.
Keep up the great work.
That incident with that Taxi driver and the tank squad answered quite a few of my questions. I was feeling so much sorry for him. Even though I'm not from US and never felt that hardship they must have been feeling.
I’m American and im disgusted and sickened by the behavior of the soldiers and by the invasion itself
The American GI crushing the taxi with his tank is the perfect analogy for the thoughtlessness of US foreign policy. No wonder it's all a mess.
THEY DID NOT GOT SHOT BECOUSE OF THE FILMING CRUE.
One of the lessons that could be learned from war is not to trust the ego fear’s perceptions. This would save America billions which are needed to help seniors and bridges at home in US
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First lesson: stop following the neo-con colonial agenda.
Second lesson: stop invading other countries.
Third lessong: stop invading orher countries which are on the agenda of neo-con zionists.
@@absolutdevil9705 .. 👍👍
I wish we had this quality here in AUS
Thank you frontline 🙏
We do It's called 4 corners. They've often collaborated with Frontline and ProPublica producing similar work.
@@dickiesdocos Yes, they do, but 4 Corners won't touch the latest scientific information (4 years in the making.) regarding the collapse of WTC Building 7 (Not hit by a plane, no building fell on it and, apparently, office furniture fires did NOT initiate the collapse of this building as the US Government body (NIST) is purported to have found.) on 9/11. "A bridge too far", perhaps?
And the cries of that poor child is heartbreaking 😢😢🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
You better worry about your own child,because they damn sure aint worried
@@TheJayblaze3 humanity these days 🙆🏿♂️🙆🏿♂️
WOW! Talk about dragging suppressed rage to the forefront. I'm going to have to take this one a pinch at a time.
I come here seeking truth, I have found it, and it gives me chills.
At least you're lucky enough not to feel hostile towards Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, etc., for their lies and the invasion of Iraq under false pretences.
Martin Smith is such a fantastic journalist. 👏
Without a doubt. I've thought that for a long time
And yet idiots at fox, cnn and msnbc call themselves "journalists"
To be recommended, great work.
Very good documentary ❤
Ahmad Chalabi must be burning in hell. This guy started a huge long war where death, misery and poverty came to thousands of people. I feel sorry for the people and Iraq and the American Soldiers that die for no reason.
Love Frontline, they actually report the truth 💯
When this war started, I immediately had a sick feeling in my stomach. At the time I was already a veteran, enlisted as a cavalry scout. I knew then that when modern war happens innocent people die. My unit the 3/7 Cav was the tip of the spear, the first unit into Bagdad. The second I heard about the US going into Iraq, I knew many of my friends would die, and hundreds of thousands of innocent people would die as well, children included. I took the same stance when we invaded Afghanistan (another crime, btw). You don't invade a country just because they are harboring a terrorist. Why not just use special forces? Even if you have to violate a country's national sovereignty, like we ended up doing in Pakistan when we got Bin Laden. War has to always be the last resort.
If only as a last resort...
Glad you made it back 😗👍
I believe the war had several motivations. I think one was to shake up the status quo and see a Shia Arab country emerge, which would also strengthen Iran. The Sunny Arab powerhouses are a lot more open now. Also creating a battlefield to engage the Jihadist in theory mean that we don’t fight them here.
Its the wishes of the zionists and the weapons industry. A bankers war
PEACE IS THE ANSWER
This war was a total failure from top to bottom, from experience I can tell you the Army was run worse than your local 99 cent store. People in key positions had no idea who they were dealing with, how to proceed with the people they were trying to keep safe??? and this isn't something only unique to Iraq, I dare you to go to any of our bases overseas and ask the locals, the students how the U.S. military personnel behave, we need more training for our joes, and those in charge need more resources and we need real leaders, not just a quick promotion to cause you happened to be there or can do push ups.
You would make a great military advisor. I can't help that think if we had more like-minded individuals like you in charge things would be totally different from what they are now
there was a story i heard on youtube (might have been from mikeburnfire with one of his chats with zach) about a base commander using a state-of-the-art aerial recon drone/blimp to obsessively enforce the fucking speed limit inside the base perimeter whilst patrols/convoys were getting shot at....
@@Gantradies I would believe it too,
@@DanyCesc83 the one after was just as bad- was about a Senior NCO who kept driving out and ordering a driver to park his Humvee in the -same- place every day for weeks so he could harras incoming convoy's over something stupid/petty because he seemingly didnt have anything meaningful to do
- i don't know if it was something to do with uniforms or what, its been a while.
please note, he was parking in the -exact- same place every time.
this was noticed, and the jackass got one of his men shot through the neck (gunner i think)
فقط اريد ان اذهب لبيتي دون ان اتعرض للقتل. او ان اقتل اشخاص كنا نشعر بكم.....
Ladies and Gentlemen, creating a state of chaos is not a blunder but a strategy!! It is not incompetence, but rather a very deviant strategy!
🙏🙏🙏🌎✝️ Thank God I have overcome the world with the truth. The scandal behind politics
How Bush, Cheyney, and Rumsfeld are not in jail is a goddamn miracle.
Rumsfeld died in 2021.
....at least one is in hell, so far!
Reason I don't believe in Karma, to be honest .Even worse than Putin
@@andrewcolsen happy to hear that 😊
Tks PBS FRONTLINE ! What did We learn from this ?
Thank you for this content Frontline Staff!!! Very well put together and narrated. 💯 Very informative.
Besides all the negatives associated with this war, the Americans did create a decently stable and democratic Iraq with a somewhat competent military. Unlike Afghanistan where the people bowed to the Taliban as soon as the Americans left
What are you talking about? Nearly a third of the country was taken over in the mid 2010s by an extremist army that carried out genocide and brought back literal chattel sexual slavery
The narrators voice is one I’ll remember hearing on the tv quite a bit as a kid
I was born in 96, so I didn't understand the war growing up. As a kid I thought Iraq=terrorist. So glad this was made available to the public on YT.
i love how in these comments you can tell who just watched the first 10 minutes and who actually watched the whole thing