3rd millennium

We have been at war for sometime now, but because the war is not being fought on our soil, we remain unaware of many details and specifics. We know that Al Qaeda terrorized our nation in 2001 when they flew planes into the World Trade Center. It was thought that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and it was known that Saddam Hussein was a cruel dictator and dangerous threat. What we did not know—or perhaps did not consciously realize—was that in starting a “war on terror,” we were talking about a lot of different countries, cultures, languages, and challenges.

Over the last several years, numerous films have come out detailing the rigorous lives and heartache that comes with war. From last year's Stop-Loss to 2006's Home of the Brave, studios are attempting to relate to their audience and provide them with a 'real' connection to those serving overseas. While some films have proven successful, few have been able to fully capture the events in Iraq, until now.