A powerful and shocking documentary from Errol Morris arrives on high definition…
If we leave theyll kill each other and not kill us.
If we stay theyll kill each other and kill us.
Thats the end result of this whole fucking debacle.
But these are no actors.
The dumbfounding moments are almost too frequent to list, each more jaw-dropping than the last.
But weve all seen them.
The majority of inmates interrogated on the orders of faceless officials were civilians taxi drivers, bakers, welders.
And in the end it was soldiers on the ground, not intelligence, that found Saddam.
Those involved received varying sentences.
Most seem to regret taking the photos that incriminated them more than actually taking part in the torture.
Disgusting, depressing and compelling,Standard Operating Procedureis documentary film-making at its powerful best.
Rating:
5 out of 5
