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General David Petraeus

General Petraeus is renowned for his development and implementation of the 'Petraeus Doctrine,' a counterinsurgency stra...

Iraq War Counterinsurgency Surge Strategy Afghanistan War

9.5 Brilliant

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General Raymond A. Odierno

General Odierno held numerous key command positions, including commanding U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was kn...

Logistics Operational Planning Iraq War Afghanistan War

8.5 Very Good

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General Paul Funk

General Funk served in key command roles during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, demonstrating expertise in operational pl...

Logistics Operational Planning Iraq War Afghanistan War

8.0 Very Good

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Generation Kill

Based on the book by Evan Wright, Generation Kill provides a searing, unflinching look at the 2003 invasion of Iraq thro...

Modern Warfare Realism Hbo Gritty

9.5 Brilliant

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General Stanley McChrystal

General McChrystal is known for his expertise in special operations and his advocacy for 'network-centric warfare.' As c...

Special Operations Adaptability Afghanistan War Network Centric Warfare

9.0 Excellent

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Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)

This film investigates the U.S. governments use of torture during the War on Terror, focusing on the interrogation of Os...

Human Rights Afghanistan Investigative Cia

9.0 Excellent

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General Martin Dempsey

General Dempsey served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, providing crucial strategic guidance during complex ope...

Cyber Warfare Iraq War Crisis Management Strategic Communication

8.8 Very Good

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Fahrenheit 9/11

Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' is a critical examination of the Bush administration's response to the September 11th...

Iraq War Political Satire 9/11 Bush Administration

8.8 Very Good

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Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

Errol Morris investigates the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, focusing on the soldiers who took the infamous photogra...

Ethics Investigative Iraq War Abu Ghraib

8.6 Very Good

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The Hurt Locker

Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is a tense, claustrophobic thriller about an elite bomb disposal unit in Iraq. The fil...

Thriller Oscar Winner Tension Iraq War

8.6 Very Good

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The Unknown Known (2013)

Errol Morris returns to the subject of political decision-making, this time focusing on former U.S. Secretary of Defense...

Strategy Biographical Geopolitics Iraq War

8.3 Very Good

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Dick Cheney

This satirical comedy-drama explores the rise of Dick Cheney to power during the Bush administration. 'Dick Cheney' uses...

Political Drama Iraq War Political Satire Dick Cheney

8.3 Very Good

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No End in Sight

While focused on the Iraq War, this 2007 documentary offers crucial lessons about strategic planning, risk assessment, a...

Military Strategy Interviews Iraq War Accountability

8.3 Very Good

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General Raúl Armando López Espinoza, Chief of the Mexican Army

General López Espinoza leads the Mexican Army, facing significant challenges related to drug trafficking and border secu...

Border Security National Security Counterinsurgency Mexican Army

8.1 Very Good

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Over There

Over There was a short-lived but ambitious series that attempted to depict the Iraq War in real-time. It followed a unit...

Action Modern Warfare Television Drama

7.7 Good

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American Sniper

American Sniper is a biographical drama based on the life of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history...

Military Action Drama Biography

7.7 Good

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Official Secrets

Official Secrets is a political thriller based on the true story of a British intelligence officer who leaked a classifi...

Espionage Political Thriller Intelligence Iraq War

7.5 Good

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The Invisible Hand

This documentary investigates the role of private contractors in the Iraq War, exposing the massive amounts of money spe...

Iraq War Corporate Greed Contracting Government Spending

7.3 Good