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200684 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Dark Side

200684 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 40 interviews reveal the debate among U.S. leaders about the war on terror and the decision to invade Iraq after the September 11 attacks.

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Over 40 interviews reveal the debate among U.S. leaders about the war on terror and the decision to invade Iraq after the September 11 attacks.

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On September 11, 2001, Vice President Dick Cheney directs U.S. fighter planes from a White House bunker as CIA Director George Tenet strategizes with his counter-terrorism team in Langley, Virginia. The aftermath of the attacks ignites a debate over the war on terror and the decision to invade Iraq. Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld advocate for military action in Iraq, while Tenet focuses on the threat from Al Qaeda. The investigation includes over 40 interviews and extensive documentary evidence.

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