If you haven’t seen this film you need to. I use the word “need” purposely. It is imperative that everyone to view this film.
This film shows the results of over one hundred cameras being distributed across Iraq. The images (both positive and negative) of the people of Iraq are quite stunning. The film makes clear that while horrible things have happened (it is a war after all), there is much good sprouting up as well. With the recent calls for a Vietnam-like pullout of our troops and claims that women in Iraq were better off under Saddam, this film has become more even relevant since its initial release in 2004.
Is this a propaganda piece? Probably. Other critics are quick to make this point. This leads me to wonder how fast they were to label Michael Moore’s work with the same word? I use the word "propaganda" (in regard to this film) not to imply open falsehoods being sold as truth, but to mean that a specific agenda is being presented. This propaganda has to be thrown out there to counter what the MSM is farting out each night.
Ask the soldiers who have been there and this film supports what you hear coming from their own lips. Iraq is a bitter place where ugly things happen every day, but it is also a place where human freedom is emerging and the lives of millions there are slowly improving.
I know many simply want to disregard the Iraqi people in their rush to throw insults at Bush. If you want to go after the administration, be my guest. When you're done, please remember that real people are finally having the curtain of oppression lifted. We're in Iraq and there is nothing we can do about it now except help those in need. This film shows some of those people and gives a platform for some of their voices.
I’ll repeat myself: you need to see this film. It doesn’t matter if you’re for or against the war. This is an eye-opening piece and deserves your attention. CORRECTIONS:LM
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