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200755 minUnrateddocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Endgame

200755 minUnrateddocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A door-to-door combat strategy implemented by President George W. Bush faced warnings from military planners about its potential for disaster.

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A door-to-door combat strategy implemented by President George W. Bush faced warnings from military planners about its potential for disaster.

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President George W. Bush's decision to implement a door-to-door combat strategy in Iraq marked a turning point in the U.S. military's approach during the final surge. Producer Michael Kirk investigates the strategic and tactical errors that contributed to civil war and sectarian violence. Through interviews with top administration officials, military commanders, and journalists, the film analyzes the initial mandate for a swift troop exit and the chaos that ensued, revealing the dire consequences of previous miscalculations in Iraq.

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