This documentary gives a good glimpse of Americans' war in Afghanistan.. It's long, 54 mins approx, watch when you have time.
Brief Intro:
The documentary begins in December 2012, when Anderson followed U.S. Marines as they trained Afghan security forces to take control for when U.S. forces leave Afghanistan; the film shows that the transition is less than seamless as there are killings and sexual molestation of children, heavy drug addiction, corruption, and false imprisonment of prisoners by Afghan police officers; at the same time, there are Afghan officers who truly do want to enforce law justly. Further perceived negative impact comes from American and British officials only receiving and broadcasting the message that they are succeeding in Afghanistan, even in spite of the beliefs of U.S. Marine Major Bill Steuber, the commanding officer of the police advisory team. Anderson says, "All it is now is about getting out and saving face. We're [U.S. forces] not leaving because we achieved our goals. We're leaving because we've given up on achieving those goals."
Part 1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152353987402663
Part 2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152356402147663&set=vb.146828502662
Part 3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152366874232663&set=vb.146828502662
Brief Intro:
The documentary begins in December 2012, when Anderson followed U.S. Marines as they trained Afghan security forces to take control for when U.S. forces leave Afghanistan; the film shows that the transition is less than seamless as there are killings and sexual molestation of children, heavy drug addiction, corruption, and false imprisonment of prisoners by Afghan police officers; at the same time, there are Afghan officers who truly do want to enforce law justly. Further perceived negative impact comes from American and British officials only receiving and broadcasting the message that they are succeeding in Afghanistan, even in spite of the beliefs of U.S. Marine Major Bill Steuber, the commanding officer of the police advisory team. Anderson says, "All it is now is about getting out and saving face. We're [U.S. forces] not leaving because we achieved our goals. We're leaving because we've given up on achieving those goals."
Part 1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152353987402663
Part 2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152356402147663&set=vb.146828502662
Part 3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152366874232663&set=vb.146828502662
