Battle for Haditha
2007
An investigation of the massacre of 24 men, women and children in Haditha, Iraq allegedly shot by 4 U.S. Marines in retaliation for the death of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb. The movie follows the story of the Marines of Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb. Read more
| Starring | Elliot Ruiz, Yasmine Hanani, Andrew McLaren, Matthew Knoll |
|---|---|
| Director | Nick Broomfield |
| Genres | Drama |
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Battle for Haditha
An investigation of the massacre of 24 men, women and children in Haditha, Iraq allegedly shot by 4 U.S. Marines in retaliation for the death of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb. The movie follows the story of the Marines of Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb.
| Starring | Elliot Ruiz, Yasmine Hanani, Andrew McLaren, Matthew Knoll, Thomas Hennessy, Vernon Gaines |
|---|---|
| Director | Nick Broomfield |
| Studio | CONTENDER FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 17 Mar 2008 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
Battle for Haditha (2007)
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Shocking reality of what the Americans are doing!!!
This film is bad news for the Americans, shows truely how dumb there army is!!!
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Very worthwhile watch
Very good scripting and acting from rookie actors although ex marines were used to great effect. Very impressed with Nick Broomfields attention to detail and the realism of the story. Its made very interesting by the 3 sides to the story - the bombers / martyrs, the local inhabitants caught up, and the soldiers eye view of it all. A very good insight to life at the front line in Iraq - very honest and true to life. Thoroughly entertaining.
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Battle For Haditha
- 28 Jan 2008
When politicians talk about the battle for hearts and minds in a conflict situation, they are usually talking about winning over the support of the local citizens caught in the war zone, though it could also apply to their own constituents, whose tacit approval allows the fighting to continue. In the Vietnam War, the phrase was a favourite of Lyndon Johnson, who believed that by supplying the Vietnamese with electricity and hope for a better future, the US could undermine support for the... Read more
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