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Judge not, that ye be not judged , 28 May 2008

Battle for Haditha on DVD (2007)
Starring: Elliot Ruiz, Yasmine Hanani, Andrew McLaren
Director: Nick Broomfield
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The anti-American shallowness of the 1 Star reviews, posted to date, just about sums up the way the world is going. It would seem, according to one such reviewer, that the actions of the “American Pigs” in the Haditha incident were monstrous, and I would have to agree, but he fails to suggest that the ongoing actions of the Iraqi insurgents are equally so. I would propose that, whilst acknowledging the horror of such awful events, we do not condemn the individuals operating under such conditions unless we have personally experienced the same, and, as a result, can confidently say that we acted differently under those same circumstances. Can anybody know their immediate reaction to seeing their friend and comrade blown apart? It’s all very well passing judgement from the comfort of our living rooms, but it is exactly that sort of reactionary condemnation that fuels hatred.

Of course, by the same token, should we really be surprised by the reaction of the ordinary Iraqi people following such events as those depicted in the film?

This film is excellent, though at times disturbing, and does not appear to pass judgement on those involved in the events in the same way as some of the previous reviewers. It is almost documentary-like in style, and shows the events quite even-handedly from both sides, clearly demonstrating the futility of this 'war'.

If we feel the need to criticise, or pass judgement, perhaps our comments should be directed at the politicians who sent the troops in, for their mishandling of the war, and not at the troops themselves. 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

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