I have recently stumbled upon BBC war correspondent Ben Anderson’s series “Obama’s War”. It is an unbelievable view-point into the day-to-day operations of America’s Marines in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. While watching this report it made me realize how often Americans disconnect themselves from the sacrifice our armed forces are making for our comfort and security. It was sad to see Marines say on camera that Americans back home are more concerned with shopping then what is going on with them on the ground. This documentary series makes me proud of the work our marines are doing to not only eradicate fear and terror from the world but also sincerely working to build the confidence of a nation (Afghanistan).
Ben Anderson offers interesting insight in how the American strategy in the Helmand district may be better suited for success then the previous British forces strategy in the region. However, he also discusses the odds of success and reasons for continued engagement in Afghanistan may prove fruitless. Mr. Anderson is very critical of the current media block out of Afghanistan coverage, particularly the lack of coverage in the media on the war and on Mr. President Obama’s policies on the war. I found it really interesting as to how open the Marine Corp has been to embedded journalist. This open-uncensored interaction between Mr. Anderson and the Marines in this particular documentary was very fulfilling for me and my understanding of the complexities in Afghanistan.
I hope many more people will have the opportunity to watch this series, and be encouraged to find other similar field documentaries. Please do share other videos, articles, documentaries on Afghanistan policies and events in my comment box.
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Happy holidays! always the best,
Andy
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