Let's talk about the content of the film itself: the overall feeling is good, it is worth recommending, but it is not recommended to the extent, because after all, the film of this theme can not shock people. The reason for the recommendation is quite simple. After watching it, I can learn more about the Iraq War. Originally, I watched it with the purpose of knowing more about the Iraq War. If you know it, let's see if the score is pretty good.
After reading it, I have indeed gained a lot of knowledge about the war in Iraq, and I have also rethought some previous concepts. The film clearly exposes the false reasons for the United States to launch the Iraq war. The so-called WMD is only a grandly fabricated excuse. It is even more ridiculous to help Iraq establish a democratic and free government. It is purely a rhetoric made by the Bush administration for the benefit of certain interest groups. Under the ugly manipulation of politicians, the lives of both American soldiers and Iraqi civilians appear insignificant. They are unscrupulous in order to achieve their personal goals.
The Pentagon official was only an executor under the order of the White House. All he did was to obey the above arrangements, and was part of the chain of operations of politicians. Fortunately, some departments in the United States have a certain degree of independence, and are restricted by some systems, and some officials have been able to maintain a considerable independent personality and judgment, such as the CIA. As far as I know, the FBI and the CIA were at the time of the Watergate incident. They rejected some of Nixon's excessive demands. So at the beginning, the CIA was able to independently conduct research that was different from the Pentagon until the Pentagon received an order from the White House.
In addition to the WMD issue, another important question in the film is whether to continue to support the Baath Party generals, to continue to support them to stabilize the political situation or to disband their armed forces on the spot? Personally think it should continue to support. Even if Saddam’s subordinates or lackeys committed heinous crimes (as can be seen from the shooting of the young Iraqi at the end of the general), I still think that continuing to rely on them to stabilize the political situation in Iraq is the best choice, and the disbandment was announced on the spot. With their armed forces, it was a foolish decision to announce that Baath Party members would not hold all public positions.
I remember that there was a scene in the film that on May 1, 2003, President Bush gave a speech "Mission Complete" on the USS Abraham Lincoln to the sailors and pilots on the flight deck and the whole country. It was announced because of the defeat of the Iraqi conventional forces. The U.S. Army won. I remember that the people in the hall where they watched the live TV were celebrating, but in 2010, when this movie was released, when so many American soldiers were killed and injured and the Iraqi people were caused great damage, can people really say that they have won? As film that Iraqi generals said
, "You think you're in Baghdad, so the war is over? You wait, the war has just begun."
As he has made, Bush announced a number of years after the US military victory, the human bomb, Terrorist attacks such as car explosions continue one after another. In Iraq and the United States, there is a lot of rumors among the Iraqi and American soldiers.
Obviously the U.S. military did not handle the post-war Iraq issue well. I think this is understandable. After all, this is just an ugly war waged by politicians for personal gain. It is not at all sincerely trying to bring democracy and freedom to Iraq. If its motivation is worthwhile Doubt, how do you expect them to take care of things? The primary purpose is to desperately and do everything possible to grab benefits! Democracy and freedom are just a grand-sounding excuse for public opinion to be seen by the public, just a little performance.
I think that if you really want to do better for Iraq, you should support the original Baath Party. It is unreasonable to rashly deny everything about the original regime. A country during the democratic transition period is very complicated and difficult to handle. There must be a strong central government. The government maintains stability, and the transformation must be gradual. It can happen little by little. Under the supervision of the United States, the United Nations, and world public opinion, it can change little by little, slowly reconcile contradictions, slowly open up freedom, and outrageously declare the Baath Party illegal. Let it go into opposition and bring lasting turbulence. In a chaotic post-war period (especially in areas where there are conflicts such as religion and democracy like Iraq), democracy is not the most urgently needed. Stability is important. I think the people urgently need to heal the wounds of the war and recuperate. , A stable environment is needed to rebuild their homeland, and all of this is necessary to rely on the original regime. After all, not every Baath Party member supports Saddam. You can slowly select the good ones and eliminate the bad ones. Yes, and can finally put those who have done evil to the trial bench, such as the trial in Nuremberg or post-war Germany. It is incredible that the Bush administration expelled all Baath Party members from their positions in schools and hospitals at once.
Regarding the study of the democratic transition period, I am still thinking carefully. After all, this may happen in the future. I still need to read more books, read some history, and think seriously.
War is the first of all evils, and dictatorship and tyranny are slightly inferior to it. If the war is just, it is acceptable, but judging from the reasons for the war in Iraq and the progress of the process and the post-war measures, I can only see traces of injustice.
In the end, the warrant officer sent emails to major newspapers and magazines, which made people not desperate. In front of the government, this behemoth with teeth and claws, at least there is freedom, and independent reports can restrict it, so we can see news such as prisoner abuse. It is all disclosed by the American media. There are always people who have not yet wiped out their conscience to provide the truth, let the power of public opinion and citizens restrict and supervise this behemoth, so that the world will not despair in desire and greed. 2012.9.30 17:39
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