Bush's War - Frontline

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:13:31 -0400

One of the best documentaries ever. And it's free:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/bushswar/

On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, this definitive two-part series draws on FRONTLINE's more than 40 reports on Iraq and the war on terror, as well as fresh reporting and interviews, to examine the lasting legacy of the Bush administration.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2014 10:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:13:22 -0400

Sounds like this truly is going to be one awesome documentary.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 2 at 2014 10:51 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:51:09 -0400

Does it take the long view? One problem I see with a lot of "analysis" is that we are still too close to the event to get real perspective. Oftentimes, the real impact of something won't truely be seen until 30 years down the road. For example: if you asked someone in the late 50's about Korea, you'd probablly get a lot of "it was a waste of time" or "we didn't win". But look at Korea 60+ years later and you see that it WAS actually worth it.