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Why We Fight

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
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Dwight D. Eisenhower in Why We Fight (2005)
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Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an... Read allIs American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
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  • Director
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Writer
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Stars
    • Gore Vidal
    • John McCain
    • Ken Adelman
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  • Director
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Writer
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Stars
    • Gore Vidal
    • John McCain
    • Ken Adelman
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    • 106User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Ken Adelman
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    John Ashcroft
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    Osama bin Laden
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    Joseph Cirincione
    Joseph Cirincione
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    Bill Clinton
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    Anh Duong
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    Gwynne Dyer
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    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
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    John S.D. Eisenhower
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    • Quotes

      Joseph Cirincione: In some ways, the military-industrial complex may become so pervasive that it is now invisible. This is about, you know, ideas and influence and what's safe for your career. Being seen in opposition to strong defense policies is a liability. Not just for a politician who wants to run for president, but for an expert who wants to make a name in town, or a journalist who wants to get his or her story on the front page of the paper. In this way, restricting the level of discussion to this rush for war.

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    10/10
    A documentary all Americans should watch
    Despite obvious comparison with Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11this is not a gonzo bit of egotistic movie making with a big cuddly shambolic star doing stunts. This is a serious piece of research and reporting of the highest standard. Instead of the meaningless Bushite mantra of 'freedom; freedom; freedom' it pinpoints the historical dimension of the Iraq war and the ideological manipulation and monetary and political interests of the military industrial complex that has landed USA into the hand of crypto Fascists who hide the truth from the people who instead are fed 'bread and circuses' by the culture industry. However Jarecki includes key neocons like Richard Perle and great clips of Rumsfeld schmoozing with Saddam Hussein – our ally against Iran to whom US sold his wmd. Jarecki also includes a fascinating story of a Vietnam vet who backs the war because it was against Al Qaidia but falls apart as he watches Bush shuffle sheepishly away from that. It was been premièred at the Sundance film festival where it won the Grand Jury prize for documentary. But I doubt any of the US mass media which colludes with the military industrial complex as part of the 'national security state' will allow it to be shown. But we have had it shown In British TV.
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    • Release date
      • January 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Denmark
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • За что мы сражаемся
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • BBC Storyville
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,439,972
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $53,571
      • Jan 22, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,439,972
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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