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Dirty Wars

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 27m
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7.4/10
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Dirty Wars Poster for U.S. Theatrical Release
It’s the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. We have fundamentally changed the rules of the game and the rules of engagement. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government–condoned torture occur in corners across the globe, generating unprecedented civilian casualties. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history, exposing operations carried out by men who do not exist on paper and will never appear before Congress. No target is off-limits for the JSOC “kill list,” even a U.S. citizen. Director Richard Rowley takes us on a chilling ride with whistle-blower Scahill. Dirty Wars is a battle cry for the soul and conscience of an America few of us know exists.
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Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.
IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Rick Rowley
    • Writers
      • David Riker
      • Jeremy Scahill
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Scahill
      • Nasser Al Aulaqi
      • Saleha Al Aulaqi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rick Rowley
    • Writers
      • David Riker
      • Jeremy Scahill
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Scahill
      • Nasser Al Aulaqi
      • Saleha Al Aulaqi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:20
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    Photos29

    Richard Rowley in Dirty Wars (2013)
    Jeremy Scahill in Dirty Wars (2013)
    Jeremy Scahill in Dirty Wars (2013)
    Jeremy Scahill in Dirty Wars (2013)
    David Riker, Rick Rowley, Jeremy Scahill, Anthony Arnove, and Brenda Coughlin at an event for Dirty Wars (2013)
    Rick Rowley, Jeremy Scahill, and Natalie Cass at an event for Dirty Wars (2013)
    David Riker, Rick Rowley, and Jeremy Scahill at an event for Dirty Wars (2013)
    A young survivor of a U.S. missile strike in Al Majalah, Yemen.
    Dirty Wars (2013)
    Jeremy Scahill and Nasser Al Aulaqi in Dirty Wars (2013)
    Dirty Wars (2013)
    Yusuf Mohamed Siad in Dirty Wars (2013)

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    Jeremy Scahill
    Jeremy Scahill
    • Self
    Nasser Al Aulaqi
    • Self - Interviewee
    Saleha Al Aulaqi
    • Self - Interviewee
    Muqbal Al Kazemi
    • Self - Interviewee
    Abdul Rahman Barman
    • Self - Interviewee
    Saleh Bin Fareed
    • Self - Interviewee
    • (as Sheikh Saleh Bin Fareed)
    Andrew Exum
    • Self - Interviewee
    Abdul Ghafoor
    • Self - Interviewee
    Philip Giraldi
    • Self - Interviewee
    Matthew Hoh
    • Self - Interviewee
    Patrick Lang
    • Self - Interviewee
    John McCain
    John McCain
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    William McRaven
    William McRaven
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Adm. William McRaven)
    Emile Nakhleh
    • Self - Interviewee
    Malcolm Nance
    Malcolm Nance
    • Self - Interviewee
    Barack Obama
    Barack Obama
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mohamed Qanyare
    • Self - Interviewee
    Mohammed Sabir
    • Self - Interviewee
    • Director
      • Rick Rowley
    • Writers
      • David Riker
      • Jeremy Scahill
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    • Goofs
      The clock on the wall of the home video was earlier during the party, NOT at the moment the house was attacked.
    • Quotes

      Muqbal Al Kazemi - Interviewee: If children are terrorists then we are all terrorists.

    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode dated 16 April 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Tashweesh (Interference)
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      Performed by Kronos Quartet

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    User reviews56

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    9/10
    For those who would like open their minds just a little bit...
    First off - this is not "fiction". I don't know where IMDb picked it up, but as far as what i've read about this documentary - it is all real. If you want to watch this documentary, make sure you open your minds just a little bit.

    People across the world shouted cheers when G Bush said "We're going to fight Iraq because there are WMD there". All the big reporters and media outlets shouted in chorus - Yeah, let's bomb Iraq! A lot of American soldiers died there. A lot of Iraqi people died in that assault. There were sons, husbands and friends. For nothing. There were no WMD there. And the country is in a worse state than what it was during Saddam's rule. Is this the "freedom" that we gave people of Iraq?

    Did bush issue an apology? To the hundreds of innocent people killed in Iraq? To the families of American soldiers who died? Why didn't this "freedom and justice loving country" raise it's voice?

    Take a look at this documentary. It's NOT fiction. Then, sit down and think about it. Is it really possible? Most of you will want to think twice before being able to say to yourself - no.
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    • Oct 22, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2013 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Pashtu
      • Somali
      • Dari
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Guerras sucias
    • Filming locations
      • Yemen
    • Production companies
      • Big Noise Films
      • Civic Bakery
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $384,473
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,504
      • Jun 9, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $416,853
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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