No End in Sight (2007)

No End in Sight (2007)
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On March 19, 2003, forces from the United States and a handful of allied nations invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power. American military leaders expected the conflict to last no more than a few months, and President George W. Bush declared that major military operations were over less than two months later. However, Iraq soon became a dangerous quagmire for American forces, and near the end of 2006, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, one of the key architects of America's strategy in Iraq, resigned from office due to public outcry and Bush declared he was "rethinking" his plan of attack in Iraq as the nation sank into civil war, with U.S. troops the frequent targets of attacks on both sides. How and why did America's leaders decide to invade Iraq? How did they formulate a strategy that went so far wrong? And can anything be done to salvage the situation? Filmmaker Charles Ferguson, a former advisor with the Brookings Institution, examines these questions in No End in Sight, a documentary on the War in Iraq which includes interviews with a number of figures involved in the conflict's decision-making process, some speaking on-camera about the war for the first time. No End in Sight was screened in competition at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Charles Ferguson
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On March 19, 2003, forces from the United States and a handful of allied nations invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power. American military leaders expected the conflict to last no more than a few months, and President George W. Bush declared that major military operations were over less than two months later. However, Iraq soon became a dangerous quagmire for American forces, and near the end of 2006, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, one of the key architects of America's strategy in Iraq, resigned from office due to public outcry and Bush declared he was "rethinking" his plan of attack in Iraq as the nation sank into civil war, with U.S. troops the frequent targets of attacks on both sides. How and why did America's leaders decide to invade Iraq? How did they formulate a strategy that went so far wrong? And can anything be done to salvage the situation? Filmmaker Charles Ferguson, a former advisor with the Brookings Institution, examines these questions in No End in Sight, a documentary on the War in Iraq which includes interviews with a number of figures involved in the conflict's decision-making process, some speaking on-camera about the war for the first time. No End in Sight was screened in competition at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Charles Ferguson
Writer(s):
Charles Ferguson
Producer(s):
Jessie Vogelson, Jennie Amias, Audrey Marrs
Categories:
Documentary
No End in Sight Awards:
  • 2007 - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Alliance of Women Journalists - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Florida Film Critics - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary
  • 2007 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Special Jury Prize
  • 2007 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
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Michael B.

As a recently retired military officer, I've been more than a little interested in "What were these "geniuses" thinking?" as we ventured into Iraq and promptly disregarded the Powell Doctrine of using overwhelming force and Gen Petraeus' own precepts of counter-insurgency, even though Gen Petraeus would later be brought into the upper-level fold as an 11th our savior, albeit with his recommended counter-insurgency force levels still ignored and the much ballyhooed surge not sustainable. I notice in reading some of the reviews that those who reject this film out of hand do so without countering any of the myriad mistakes the film exposes. There is brutal truth here. If you can't handle it, don't watch. But the rest of us, especially those in the profession of arms, want to know what the $%^& happened. And would prefer for America not to go down this road of compounded arrogance and incompetence again.

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Glenn J.

Stunning, with powerful objectiveness. I had seen Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11and suspected this might be another provocateur bent on similar aims. Not so. Charles Ferguson has delivered a masterpiece. I say this not for policitical gain, nor for the evidence reported on or even the way in which it was presented, which was incredible. I call this film a masterpiece on the basis of my personal reaction to it. I went from initial relief at the thoughtfulness of dialog unfolding before me to horrified realization of the unconscionable betrayals of our leadership. Prior to the film I was both ignorant and asleep. I've watched the film several more times with friends and have encountered tremendous bias and resistance along the way from some. I have never felt so compelled to act. Thank you - GJ in Dallas

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Lelia and Jeff C.

Anyone who has been following what has been going on in our country for the last century and a half will appreciate how far we have come after watching this excellent piece of film. There is no doubt the American people have been lied to, robbed and sent to die for some other agenda than the spread of democracy. Our government, economic system, health and education are all in critical condition and our borders indefensible. If this movie does nothing else but make you think and question and do some research, it has proven it's importance.

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