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Viewpoint: Why we all need to watch Brad Pitt's film War Machine

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Sounds interesting. I'll have to put it on my Netflix DVD list.
Hollywood movies do not ask the difficult strategic questions.

Should the US invade or interfere in countries it knows little about, how do US troops win over local support, is nation building and promotion of democracy feasible by one part of the US government while another part pursues a war strategy? Can the US ever understand tribal societies through the barrel of a gun?

Hollywood has left us devoid of any understanding of the escalating global chaos.

That is until now. A remarkable new film, War Machine starring Brad Pitt, which at first whiff sounds like a gonzo-type war movie, brilliantly portrays these themes outlined above. David Michod, the Australian writer and director, and Netflix have made a movie that is both dark and satirical, emotional and belly-laugh funny, as well as being educative about US interventions.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40418967
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Interesting, I'll likely check it out.
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