In his directorial debut, Charles Ferguson explores the reasons behind the chaos of the war in Iraq, from inadequate numbers of Coalition soldiers to the breaking up of Iraq's own military. This documentary features interviews with U.S. soldiers, Iraqis, and experts on the issue, including former Deputy Secretary of State .. Read more
| Starring | Campbell Scott, Gerald Burke, Ali Fadhil, James Fallows |
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| Director | Charles Ferguson |
| Genres | Documentary |
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In his directorial debut, Charles Ferguson explores the reasons behind the chaos of the war in Iraq, from inadequate numbers of Coalition soldiers to the breaking up of Iraq's own military. This documentary features interviews with U.S. soldiers, Iraqis, and experts on the issue, including former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.
| Starring | Campbell Scott, Gerald Burke, Ali Fadhil, James Fallows, Omar Fekeiki, Barbara Bodine, Robert Hutchings, Paul Hughes, Marc Garlasco, George Tenet, James Bamford, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld |
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| Director | Charles Ferguson |
| Studio | LACE / ARTEFACT MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 03 Nov 2008 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
This in-depth, Oscar-nominated documentary from filmmaker (and former Brookings Institution fellow) Charles Ferguson examines the decisions that led to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the handling of the subsequent occupation by President George W. Bush and his administration. Featuring exclusive interviews with central players and detailed analysis, the film pulls no punches as it chronicles the twists and turns America took on the path to war. It describes some of the major mistakes that the Bush administration did before and during the war in Iraq, both in the planning and the execution of the operations. This is a penetrating jaccuse of the key players who had no idea where they were going, to where they were going, and what was involved in occupying a large and hostile Arab state.