Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories
Mike Shiley
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Plot Summary
Mike Shiley, an adventure traveler and filmmaker, decided to go to Iraq by himself to see what was really going on. Shiley, who previously spent a year in the Middle East, was upset with the way the media and the government focused on car bombs and press conferences. Shiley, with no media experience or political bent, struck a deal with his local ABC affiliate station in Portland, Oregon, to go to Iraq as a freelance journalist. He made a press pass at Kinko's, rented a used bulletproof vest, and cashed in frequent flyer miles to travel unarmed through Iraq for two months. After a 90-minute training, he joined a tank unit and helped patrol the Syrian border, where the unit engaged in a live fire operation. For his effort, he was awarded a civilian combat award by the Colonel of the 3rd ACR in Iraq (Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs). Shiley produced a very balanced 84-minute documentary film, called "Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories."
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
80%- Reviews Counted: 5
- Fresh: 4
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 6.8/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Shiley, who dedicates his film to all those killed and injured in the war, is a fallible narrator.
Customer Reviews
quick side note
i have been on this base and seen the dump first hand as well as many of the other sites shown in this film. keep in mind however though the Soldiers were dumping alot of equipment much of the food and other materials was dumped by KBR. if the dump scene in this film angers you then i strongly suggest you watch IRAQ for sale. that film will open your eyes to alot of the wrong doing during the height of the war. sadly it is often time the service memeber who falls blame
just a side note
Whiny Hippie
Never taken the time to write a review, but this was a truly terrible film. I've served 2 tours in Iraq... This guy is just a whiny hippie with nothing better to do. Don't wase your time. If you really want to know what Iraq is like, sack up and join the military.
this is out side the wire stuff. take note CNN!
fairly balanced. he didnt lose the plot terribly. on occassion he didnt fully explain circumstances....like the bomb shelter victims. Why were they the ones allowed to use it? Bathist party family? This point should have been explored further. credit to the guy for going to get the real stories. good and bad. way better than our lame stream media too lazy to work for a story. This guy should go make more films. he's proven his passion.
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