Thursday, January 25, 2007

Iraq, as told by those who fought there

Two weeks ago, the weekly progressive film night run by local baker Matt Funiciello showed the documentary The Ground Truth. Without exaggeration, it was the most powerful and compelling film I've ever watched. By far. It left me speechless (imagine that!).

The documentary is essentially a series of interviews, almost entirely with veterans of the Iraq war. These veterans tell how the military is really being run, how soldiers are really being trained and how the war is really being waged. These heroes' stories are not something you'll ever see reported in the mainstream media.

You can listen to me or George W. Bush about what's really going on in Iraq or you can get it straight from the horses' mouth. Learn more at the film's website.

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