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Interesting enough, although it doesn't really add anything to the "war is nuts" genre. Brad Pitt was his usual amazing actor, of course. New general comes into Afghanistan, looking to "win" this "war", both terms which were, and sadly still are, terribly and agonizingly ill-defined. He tries some things, most especially trying to take a province of little or no strategic value, thinking it will restore the tarnished American reputation. It doesn't...

Based on the book (and, originally, a Rolling Stone article) The Operators, which told the real life story of General Stanley McChrystal and his downfall because him and his men said to much to the Rolling Stone reporter. For some reason, these guys have their name changed, although I can't believe it is to protect the innocent.