The Nation correspondent Jeremy Scahill came to worldwide attention when he exposed the presence of private security firm Blackwater in Iraq. His documentary "Dirty Wars" shows that the debacle in Iraq was part of something larger. The so called war on terrorism has turned into an excuse for the Pentagon to do whatever it wants: an endless war on every continent. If the US army is the world's police force, then the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is the SWAT team given free rein. From Afghanistan to Yemen to Somalia, JSOC intends to spend eternity looking for more action. This includes assassinations without trial.
Scahill's documentary came out around the time that Edward Snowden exposed the NSA's tactics. Both show the criminality and lawlessness in which the US government has been engaging. It's no accident that the US is seen as the biggest threat to world peace.
Definitely see it.
Scahill's documentary came out around the time that Edward Snowden exposed the NSA's tactics. Both show the criminality and lawlessness in which the US government has been engaging. It's no accident that the US is seen as the biggest threat to world peace.
Definitely see it.