Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers

Name: Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: September 8, 2006
Duration: 75 min
Rating: 68

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Brave New Films | Release Date: September 8, 2006

Summary: Director Robert Greenwald takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq for Sale uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so. (Brave New Films)

Director: Robert Greenwald

Genre(s): War, Documentary

Runtime: 75 min

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TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

It's carefully researched, and it's crucial to fully understanding the Iraqi/American enterprise. Read full review

Marc Mohan

Really, though, the most surprising thing about this system is how it disregards some of the basic tenets of conservatism. Read full review

Walter Addiego

There's no objectivity in this film -- Greenwald's goal is not to offer balanced coverage but to roil the waters. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Like Greenwald's previous films, Iraq for Sale is made from a progressive political point of view but spends considerable time talking to regular people who likely voted Republican. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

A febrile blend of facts, liberal outrage and emotional manipulation (like his colleague Michael Moore, Mr. Greenwald knows the visual power of a grieving mother), Iraq for Sale has an us-versus-them sensibility that’s extremely effective. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Greenwald isn't capable of the magisterial, mournful manner of, say, Eugene Jarecki's "Why We Fight," but the two films would make a natural double bill. Read full review

Drew Tillman

For those who have let the war drift into the background noise of talking heads, Iraq for Sale is a much needed reminder of the criminal negligence of those who led the troops into this mess and those who have gotten rich off of it. Read full review

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esp201023

Aug 17, 2010

Greenwald weaves together, old, outdated foortage in an incredibly outaged, cheap way to prove a point he set out to make before hitting the editing room. Even worse, these videos were funded by concerned poltical donors wanting to expose the truth; and instead, their donations were used toGreenwald weaves together, old, outdated foortage in an incredibly outaged, cheap way to prove a point he set out to make before hitting the editing room. Even worse, these videos were funded by concerned poltical donors wanting to expose the truth; and instead, their donations were used to create videos slandering soldiers and bad-mouthing wars taking place as I type this. Now, I am no supporter of many policy decisions our countr has undertaken and am a firm believer of the free press as well as exposing the truth, but that it is not with is. This is Greenwald, again, using money generated from his NON PROFIT to use his voice loudly by illustrating his point with the faces and scenes of our soldiers, loved ones, and twists the facts in order to try, and fail, to prove his point. Boycott Greenwald, who, though he rallies against news, is simply the Left's version of the Fox News, armed with an agenda, against war of any kind, a non-defender of the nation, and a dishonorable man who takes donations from caring, compassionate, and honorable donors to fund a non-profit that can't keep employees for more than 3 weeks (Brave New Films), and finances junk like this. Oh, and the filmmaking is beyond amateur. He and his cronies like Jim Miller should be ashamed.… Expand

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MarcusL.

Sep 22, 2006

Maybe the most sickening revelations I've seen about our ridiculously corrupt gov't's war spending system, and the refusal of our congress to review it. Too important not to give it a "10".

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ScottB.

Oct 20, 2006

If you witness a criminal committing a crime, and tell the truth about what you saw, are you biased? The truth isn't partisan, and all moral people should be outraged by the quagmire that is Iraq. One of the reviewers above calls showing a grieving mother 'manipulative'. If you witness a criminal committing a crime, and tell the truth about what you saw, are you biased? The truth isn't partisan, and all moral people should be outraged by the quagmire that is Iraq. One of the reviewers above calls showing a grieving mother 'manipulative'. It's a fact that war always results in dead children and grieving mothers. Showing the true results of our actions isn't manipulative, it's responsible. See this film even if you consider yourself a 'conservative'.… Expand

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AlenB.

Sep 25, 2006

Yet another fairly well made leftist propaganda film by Greenwald. Be aware of it's extreme bias and tendency to bend the truth - clearly intended to evoke strong albeit misguided emotions in viewers. Viewer's with a proclivity toward conspiracy theory will especially enjoy this.

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