Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories
Closed CaptioningMike Shiley
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Plot Summary
Mike Shiley, an adventure traveler and filmmaker, decided to go to Iraq by himself to see what was really going on. Shiley, who previously spent a year in the Middle East, was upset with the way the media and the government focused on car bombs and press conferences. Shiley, with no media experience or political bent, struck a deal with his local ABC affiliate station in Portland, Oregon, to go to Iraq as a freelance journalist. He made a press pass at Kinko's, rented a used bulletproof vest, and cashed in frequent flyer miles to travel unarmed through Iraq for two months. After a 90-minute training, he joined a tank unit and helped patrol the Syrian border, where the unit engaged in a live fire operation. For his effort, he was awarded a civilian combat award by the Colonel of the 3rd ACR in Iraq (Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs). Shiley produced a very balanced 84-minute documentary film, called "Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories."
Customer Reviews
quick side note
i have been on this base and seen the dump first hand as well as many of the other sites shown in this film. keep in mind however though the Soldiers were dumping alot of equipment much of the food and other materials was dumped by KBR. if the dump scene in this film angers you then i strongly suggest you watch IRAQ for sale. that film will open your eyes to alot of the wrong doing during the height of the war. sadly it is often time the service memeber who falls blame
just a side note
Whiny Hippie
Never taken the time to write a review, but this was a truly terrible film. I've served 2 tours in Iraq... This guy is just a whiny hippie with nothing better to do. Don't wase your time. If you really want to know what Iraq is like, sack up and join the military.
And the point is????
I watched the entire movie from beginning to end with an open mind and can certainly appreciate what it is that Mike Shiley did however, there is nothing compelling about this film nor is it particularly insightful. It ultimately portrays our military in both good and bad ways and our government as the bad guy. I fail to see what good this film does for anyone, including the Iraqi people.
As I watched, I felt as though I was listening to a whining tattle-tale complaining about what someone else was getting away with. There may be some interesting footage at times but for the most part it's not worth seeing unless you are really bored.
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