Obama's War (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
In this 2009 documentary, FRONTLINE producers Martin Smith and Marcela Gaviria travel across Afghanistan and Pakistan to see firsthand how President Obama’s strategy took shape, delivering vivid, on-the-ground reporting from the war's many fronts.
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In “Obama’s War”, Correspondent Martin Smith interviews top generals, diplomats and government officials to understand the internal debates over President Obama's grand attempt to combat terrorism at its roots. With the brunt of the work falling on rank-and-file soldiers in the unforgiving landscape of Helmand province, the Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan, FRONTLINE embedded with Echo Company of the 2nd Marines, 8th Battalion. Since the Marines' arrival that July, Helmand had become the most lethal battlefield in Afghanistan. But FRONTLINE found the Marines trying to act as armed diplomats, attempting to build the necessary trust for badly needed economic development.
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"you have planes, tanks and guns. If you can't win, how can we?"
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“You cannot defeat a enemy which looks at the scope of a rifle and sees paradise.” - Soviet saying about Afghanistan
I served in the Corps from 2011-2019 and my first two tours were in Afghanistan and they were in Helmand, specifically at Camp Leatherneck. When I got there, our CO told us to not get too friendly or close to the locals because you don't know if they could be Taliban. When he said that they expected to get attacked is spot on, because it happened a lot. To be honest, I was excited to be sent there, but that changed drastically. In my first 3 months in Afghanistan, I went from "okay, let's get these Assholes" to "I hope to make it back in piece".
Year 2060
Man Frontline never fails to provide quality content. I've been watching them since I was 10 now I'm 25.
The story of Cpl Sharp really hit the bottom of my stomach. I looked him up. He was 20 years old, and engaged. The couple wanted to go to college. Instead, he went to war. He wanted to be a positive part of history for his grandchildren to be proud of, but they'll never exist, because he wasn't allowed the opportunity to have any children at all. I don't see it happening in our lifetime, but I hope someday, there won't be a need for any of this lethality.
“Barry's first taste of battle was only a skirmish against a small rearguard of Frenchmen who occupied an orchard beside a road down which, a few hours later, the English main force wished to pass. Though this encounter is not recorded in any history books, it was memorable enough for those who took part.”
It’s heartbreaking to watch this after how it all ended in Afghanistan. All those lives lost and forever affected and for what? It’s tragic, but those in power that made these decisions will be fine and never held accountable for their decisions.
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Nostalgia.
I am pleased to see this posting. John. Seller To Marines
Best part of Frontline is they don't beat you over the head with it They just ask good questions trust the viewer to judge for themselves.
I am not an American, I hate how politicians play with soldiers lives. I have respect for these soldiers!
Great video. Thank you
❤ for reporters and marines
Us Army: we have man power, modern warfare machinery, top notch technology etc.
It doesn’t take education or experience in military strategy to see that this plan to reform an entire nation is too ambitious, and the people charged with carrying out the mission don’t have the necessary skills.
The Director of Afghan Intelligence seems like an interesting character.
Assistir a tudo isso, ter tantas vidas perdidas e ver que hoje o Talibã retomou tudo, é frustrante e assustador.