Bobzhuman

It has been evident that there are several in Hollywood that have taken up "jihad" against American values and governmental systems. Two big examples are Matt Damon with his series of man-against-ruthless-machine films (Bourne series) and Tom Hanks and his faith based attacks (Da Vinci Code, Big Love, etc) These are not just films or just entertainment, these are statements in a more well developed Michael Moore mode. German propaganda worked so well before and during WWll because the message was consistent and polished.

Here is an interesting look at Mike Walker's (USMC Colonel, retired) view of the Green Zone.

All,

Let the Hollywood silliness begin with yet one more Iraq War film.

Did you know the new Matt Damon action thriller "The Green Zone" is based on an Iraq Survey Group (ISG) mobile exploitation team (more accurately called a mobile collection team (MCT)) in 2003?

Probably don't care either but...

That was my unit in Qatar and Iraq in 2003 and went on a number of exploitation missions in Baghdad and northern Iraq.

Cannot wait to see if the fantasy has any connection whatsoever to reality. Doubtful.

Please note that any resemblance between movie star Matt Damon and myself is totally coincidental. I am more distinguished looking when in uniform.

For the record, personnel assigned to the ISG were part of a combined joint/multi-agency intelligence task force operating in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was made up of personnel from all four services, US Government Agencies, the Australian and UK Armed Forces as well as UK and Australian Governmental Agencies.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Special Assistant for Strategy directed ISG operations and the Director for HUMINT, DIA, oversaw day-to-day ISG operations.

The ISG mission was to organize, direct, and apply intelligence capabilities and expertise to discover, capture, exploit and disseminate information on individuals, documents and other media, materials, facilities, networks, and operations relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Terrorism, Former Regime Intelligence, as well as Iraqi or Third-Country Nationals associated with the Former Regime, detained by the Former Regime, or subjects of Indictment for War Crimes or Crimes against Humanity.

Gee that was a mouthful!

So now you can see why Hollywood likes it, a golden opportunity to disparage/discredit our men and women in the military (except one lone hero, no doubt), plus the CIA, and whole host of other governmental spooks, geeks, and snake eaters along, with our allies to boot!

Despite my dripping cynicism, I will watch it, eat my popcorn, and quite probably enjoy it.

Liked "A Few Good Men" even though it had no real resemblance to service in the Marines. But that is the beauty of a Hollywood film, a hopefully pleasant escape from reality.

However, "The Green Zone" will be as valuable an insight into the Iraq War as a Three Stooges movie is on how to conduct you interpersonal relationships.

Semper Fi,

Mike