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Lovely Joe Stalin
Jun 12, 2007

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Retarded Pimp posted:

I haven't seen this mentioned yet.


Restrepo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restrepo_(film)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DjqR6OucBc

Follows a platoon of the 503rd Infantry Regiment in the Korengal Valley, the name comes from an outpost named after a soldier from the platoon that was killed around the time the camp was made. During one engagement, one of the men performed like a serious BAMF and was later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Giunta

One of the most enlightening things about this is the total disconnect between the US military and the locals. That officer at the shura going on about clean slates and him not being the previous guy in charge... he seemed completely unconcerned that their complaints were about their friends and families being killed. 'Oh come on, are you still whining about that ? That was some other guy in this uniform, nothing to do with me, honest.'

Again later on you see that they don't understand the culture, or even the value of livestock. It's a pretty damning look at the hearts & minds campaign, and the leadership on the ground.

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Lovely Joe Stalin
Jun 12, 2007

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Kehveli posted:

Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTszskhUrd0

The amazing thing about this is that without any sort of editorial slant, the Zionists seem like absolute cunts. They are quite happy for their words and deeds to drat them because they are so conviced of their righteousness.

It's like looking through a window into pre-war Germany.

Lovely Joe Stalin
Jun 12, 2007

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Smee posted:

This man and his crew have balls of steel to go where they go and interview the people they do. I absolutely love this series, and thanks for the links.

His ... In Afghanistan series were pretty good. He gets shot at quite a lot.

Lovely Joe Stalin
Jun 12, 2007

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Red_Fred posted:

This was really good. Quite moving. Surprised me that they pick up everyone and anyone. Just a shame it was so short.

Does anyone have any other good documentaries about military medics? It's always been something that I have found quite interesting.

It's not quite the same thing, and it might have been posted already, but BBC have a very good one called Wounded. It opens with some footage from camera worn by a medic in the immediate aftermath of an IED strile. Then follows the treatment/rehabilitation of a couple of soldiers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-B1F5izOIY

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