The film constructs a meticulous chronology of the catastrophic decisions made in Iraq during the spring of 2003, following Saddam Hussein's overthrow. It dissects the actions of key Bush administration figures that led to chaos: the lack of an occupation plan, the appointment of an unqualified team to run the country, and a crippling shortage of troops to maintain order. Sharp focus is placed on the three fateful edicts announced by Paul Bremer, which ultimately destabilized the region. Built on firsthand accounts from direct participants, the documentary delivers a rigorous, systematic autopsy of a profound policy failure.
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Charles Ferguson |
| Runtime | 102 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.7/10 (91 votes) |
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This is more than a chronicle; it's a forensic autopsy of a political catastrophe. The film foregoes emotional manipulation, relying instead on the cold, irrefutable logic of facts and firsthand testimony.
What lingers after the credits is a sobering understanding of decision-making mechanics, where arrogance and ideology trumped expertise and reality. It leaves a profound sense of institutional failure that cannot be dismissed as mere misfortune. — MovieFinder Editorial
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