Although I didn't think it was made recently, I was still shocked when he said it was the 5th anniversary of 9/11, because I didn't think it was made that far back either, because the camera quality is incredible!
The last line where he said, "We'd won the battle, but it felt like we were losing the war", was prophetic. If only they knew the whole country would be handed back to the enemy.
Just got to keep the war machine going, get some combat experience for future generals and test some weapons and tactic out, also good for the economy refurbishing and equipping
This video confirmed we trained Afghan soilders for 6 weeks then shipped them off to fight the taliban have been fighting for decades so I mean shouldn’t have been that hard
Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific - and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw Ridge, on the island of Okinawa, was a close combat fight with heavy weaponry. Thousands of American and Japanese soldiers were killed, and the fact that Doss survived the battle and saved so many lives has confounded and awed those who know his story. Now, he's the subject of a new film directed by Mel Gibson called Hacksaw Ridge.
People these days has grown a cold heart toward the faith of Christ but this true story shows that the Lord Jesus was with him in every step all those men doubted him and thought he was nuts to not carry a gun and look how he saved so many men
Leigh Rivera christianity has killed way more than its saved. its also damned potentially some of our youngest and greatest minds to study a book of fiction all their lives rather than science. christianity and other religions have and will always keep us a weak and futile group of people.
@@MrWeenuk21 Not like religious people and societies made great contributions to math and science or anything like that. Not like Christianity, Islam, etc... actually were very supportive of religion throughout most of their history. Blaming religion is just the laziest and most shallow way of viewing the world. Turning things black and white just to make it nice and simple, but then you realize that most people were going to kill each other anyway regardless of religion. If you honestly believe that just removing religion makes it so people won't murder each other anymore, then you are a bad historian.
Line up all the politicians in the first row of the battle field and tell them to fight along with the army .100 % sure there will be no war in the entire world.
36:08 Capt Doug was awarded the Military Cross for his exceptional service. I would highly recommend reading his book, "The Ordinary Soldier" about his time in Afghanistan. He even mentions the reporter of this Documentary, Sean quite a few times and grows to respect him very much!!
I didn’t serve in Iraq or Afghanistan. I was medically discharged after my tour with IFOR in Bosnia. I met British soldiers and they were damn good guys. I’d buy em a beer anyday of the week
Do you know how god awful it'll be for all the children and babies watching this vice documentary in day care classes if they dare hear the F word you degenerate!
The problem is this, the British Army is made to fight a global war using the resources of a defensive army. It either needs to be kept as a defensive army or given the funding to fulfill its global role.
You every excellent point... the British Navy and army should have been crushed after 1776 and England and Great Britain controlled as a US sovereignty... like England does to hundreds of other countries and they tryed to do to us... I'm not commenting on all in with people just the government in their policies... after the second world war was there country was war-torn women and children starving but not one of the crown jewels was spared to relieve the suffering
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g Learn your history. No way could it be "crushed". It was a sideshow for the British who were fighting Napoleon and running a global Empire. The UK kept Canada and beat the USA in 1812 "war" and the USA had to sign a peace treaty after the vastly superior British Navy blockaded them. simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 Since then of course we've kissed and made up...after all it was just the British fighting amongst themselves.
Britain should give up its pretensions of imperial grandeur, and stop allowing its forces to be used as pawns in Israeli orchestrated regime change wars.
4:43 you can literally hear bullets flying over them and he just getting a couple of quick drags from his cigi what a legend takes someone with a lot of balls to record a documentary like this so close to the frontline.
I know what you meant pal. Don’t listen to the moron who’s brain couldn’t just process it. Anyway yeah how ironic! First thing that come to my mind. Have you seen all the crates of weapons & vehicles that have been left by the USA army. Wow
Fawad Ali if they dont fight they and their families will be killed. did you fight in the war? or wre you slacking st home with your family? yea i thought so. you are in NO place to judge them.
I swear he ended up getting kidnapped by the talisman didn't he? But I think he survived and was released, it aged him about 30 years though. I'm sure its this guy I'm thinking of.
Great job of combat warfare by the British troops. These guys have fought alongside w/ the US military bravely. As an American, we thank you for your service and help..
@@isrargulzar5069 Actually the US went into Pakistan and assasinated the most infamous terrorists ( Osama Bin Laden)of all time. The second most I famous Terrorist the US assasinated was the Iranian General and That was done in Iraq. So the US-Afghanistan War hasn't been pretty, But the US-Nato alliance has assasinated thousands of top notch Al Qaeda and Taliban Terrorists. The Taliban recruit their own kids, wives, and grandmothers, to be terrorists, so nobody will ever kill all of them. But hey: that's it's basically the same for ISIS. I mean these Middle Eastern countries raise their kids of dreaming to be terrorists. The kids in the US dream of Pro-Athletes, doctors, etc etc. Kids born in the Middle East run to their dad's and say. " Dad I wanna join a Terrorist group". The dad's say. " Great son. Take your pick; Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, Hamas the PLO, or even better: The whole Syrian or Iranian Government".🤪🤪
@@kamel3d It’s okay Shitghanistan economy is failing, no trade, no jobs, no proper education system, no proper medical care. Damn went from 3rd world to 4th world.
Props to the reporter for staying in light spirits, considering the number of bullets and mortars that flew by in such close proximity. Very up close and personal, realistic video footage of the Afghanistan war effort. 👍👍
36:08 Capt Doug was awarded the Military Cross for his exceptional service. I would highly recommend reading his book, "The Ordinary Soldier" about his time in Afghanistan. He even mentions the reporter of this Documentary, Sean quite a few times and grows to respect him very much!!
NOT ON OUR COUNTRY BROTHER THE SCOTS WILL ALSO BE WITH US ENGLAND NEED US ALL THEY ALWAYS HAVE 🏴🇬🇧🍻GOOD LUCK WITH WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE WE ARE HERE TO HELP ALWAYS WILL BE ✌
@@stephencolin3471 That means so much mate to all of us over in Northern Ireland. We have been part of such a successful union for many years now and still are to this day! it would be diasterous if the Union split! all our love & support to you guys in Wales! x
I served there myself three tours, it is so demoralising to fight so hard to gain ground, only to pull out and essentially hand it back to the Taliban. It really does sticks in the throat when you have lost good friends for what…….nothing. Politicians need to be the first ones into battle and then maybe…..maybe we will see the end of wars.
Many soldiers died suffered injuries taking the place, now they leaving it again Those leaders need to come down and join the fight so that they could see it's not an easy job
Capt Doug Beattie wrote a book about his experience on this deployment called 'An Ordinary Soldier'. I can't recommend it enough. After being enthralled by the book years ago, it's incredible to actually see many of the scenes he described actually happening.
Your "brave" taliban fight whole heartedly, as for cowards, IEDs, Schools with kids in used to protect themselves, highly brave. I especially remember the bravery of your soldiers whom cried as I treated them. They didn't ask for Allah, they asked for their mothers, their fathers and to forgive themselves. do not be a keyboard warrior if you have not seen it first hand.
I would love to see other people try be a politic its not as easy as you think people go why cant they just do this its not that easy you cant just change something with the flick of a finger
The A10 alone saved our lives twice in one day. The B1 once and the AH1 cobra more than I can count saved our lives in 2 months time. I was a US Marine infantrymen and I have been in my share of combat.
Octavia B The Taliban used there knowledge of the battlefield to there advantage. They also used the local population to blend in. We did know if they was just out tending the crops or waiting on us to fight. But when we did find them we killed them all usually. That’s what our job was locate, close with and kill them.
@@stillamarine1001 America has lost the battle and finally they'll run away. I seriously don't like the way America wants to become the father of everyone. They destroyed every country they have tried to HELP. Look at Iraq... After destroying the whole country they just got out
@@stillamarine1001 you might be a brave soldier. But the Talibans are fighting for their country like you'd fight for America. You are victims of your government which placed you in a country they have no link with.
Seeing all of this now, it truly makes you sad to see it gone to waste. The lives wasted, money spent, friendships made, all for what? There is going to be more pointless wars to come because defence companies and politicians want to make big money whilst the citizenry of the countries involved are going to suffer.
Love these real stories here on this channel , inspiring but also touching it is definitely some of my favorite content on RUclips keep up the good work on this Chanel !!
When you hear about the evacuation helicopter being unavailable because it’s already dealing with a multiple mine strike on a different British unit and realise that’s Kajaki Dam
@@backyardgunner6038 21:07 its about a minute long little segment. They don't specifically say its Kajaki, but the description of the incident plus how early on in the war this documentary was filmed makes my gut feel it is.
I found an article which mentioned that this happened in September 2006 as well which would make that very likely as the Kajaki Dam incident was on the 6th September 2006. Wow that’s crazy. Have you seen the film on Kajaki?
This was disturbing in so many ways. Total respect to the soldiers who were fighting under such horrible circumstances. Unarmored vehicles? Come on, the British are a top-notch force shouldn’t have to be driving around in Toyota pickup trucks. Their bravery and smarts got them through this mess. My older brother fought alongside British troops. He has never been a guy to talk much, but he only had good things to say about them. Thanks from the USA for being such a good friend.
Unarmored so that they can maneuver quickly. The style of war rn is fast and mobile so armor was removed so they could move faster and maneuver quickly in convoys. Have you seen the Marine Humvees? Some don't even have doors
Harry Harry British troops are far better trained, American forces have far better and more equipment. Though both are equally brave. My dad said the Americans he was deployed with (he was in British army) were always making stupid mistakes.
Gozew StuffNThings Honest to God I didnt expect to see vehicles like that.. I knew that vehicles wasnt as armoured before compared to the vehicles used today but jesus christ I wasnt expecting just Land Rovers with a few little metal panels and a gun attached to the back..I have so much respect to those who served and fought and same goes towards you
@@AFlyingWafflePlays depends on the age, and also their rank. I rarely see by the book officers making mistakes in these but sometimes (actually often) I see privates fooling around too much. Not literally fooling around but you know. One guy even did not want to have to walk on the humvee tire tracks lol.
Lost a good local lad in Helmand so I love this stuff. Gives me a sense of what he was really going through whilst he was there and how hard they were really fighting. Proud to be 🇬🇧
@@sahaknoorahmad9696 you do realize that it's possible to point out that other military members are putting their lives at stake for a country they could care less about right?
I'll be honest. I always appreciated them fighting with us but being sent into combat with 8 Hilos is sad. Like being sent to a gun duel with a leatherman.
I mean they didn't do to bad with those 8 hilos. They worked with what they've got. America pours money into their military and still didn't get very far. Infact, from the documentaries I've watched, the British seemed to gain the ground, then the Americans held it with patrols. In my opinion, no matter how much money the US spends, their average soldier isn't well hardened, well educated in the tactics of warfare, and lacks confidence in his skills. The average British soldier are more competent in many ways.
@@pegleg2959 OH so you know all about these wars fought and the bravery it takes to do it, because you've watched some documentaries?? Wow, probably the dumbest comment I've ever read on RUclips. That says quite a bit! Good luck being who you are the rest of your life, you twit.
Would be suicide fighting a conventional force like this, but these are mostly insurgents with poor training and professional soldiers will almost always come out on top in that fight (at least in casualties)
saya sebagai orang Indonesia sangat respect dengan wartawan ini yang bertugas mendocumentarikan perang di Afghanistan sungguh sangat di luar nalar dalam mengejar karir . yes wartawan.
Those lads and chaps sure act very differently than our Marines and Rangers in war. Dude, I mean, the linggo, the level and sense of urgency and intensity..so calm, and relaxed, like having tea-time, while lead and rockets and mortars are raining down on their position. Our troops ought to go tailgating before or even during a firefight ey?
I’ve watched a lot of documentaries of American and British troops training people in Afghanistan and I’ve gotta say, the British are so much kinder and compassionate than the Americans. The latter are just commandeering and condescending to Afghan volunteers who aren’t even provided comprehensive military training before being thrown into the battlefield. Lots of respect to the British troops
Yeah I’ve noticed that, I’m Scottish proud to be apart of UK, not for queen or country, wish people would start waking up to the non sense, criminal sending “in” troops to fight or “train”, it’s a joke and it’s not essential it’s money and fear mongering driven
No way I just wrote the same thing, then I see your comment. Also these soldiers were not hiding behind walls and just moving forward and fighting the fight out in the open! Proud to be British!
Thank you to all of the British men and women who served in Afghanistan. Coming from this American, our leadership learned absolutely nothing from the mistakes made in Vietnam. Losing soldiers to take ground, only to abandon that ground after. Trusting the Afghan people to do their part, is also a mistake.
U sound dumb, the afghan people we trust are not enemies they were once living peacefully until Taliban/etc interrupted their lives like kill local villages & their families, basically these people are warriors for protecting their mother land for the people & even loyal to god. If u don’t understand than u will in a few years
Hey! Where is your troops and NATO in 2023? Our country do not accept foreign forces No one in history of the world could not take over of our country with successful. From British , past Russia and now USA Hahahahahahah 2022 - 2021 - 2023
@@sistanexchange5490 We weren't kicked out we decided to leave. The Taliban took over your country, who are Pakistani. They aren't Afghan. You's lasted a couple of weeks against the Taliban, we stayed as long as we wanted. Your mujahideen lost against the Taliban before and we came in and took over.
Because you can’t even control your country for yourself. One group after the other claims hold. And wow, big accomplishment, you fought off a country wiling to bring peace, democracy, independence, and a strong ally, but you fail to accept.
@@bobbobertbobberton1073 The truth that the world knows is that the Taliban defeated NATO and America in Afghanistan. Taliban is an Afghan mujahideen group. The defeated always invent false stories throughout history. Afghanistan is a cemetery of invaders, recognized by the world. You left against your will because you did not achieve any of your goals. One of your goals was to eliminate the Taliban
"After 6 days fighting, we're giving this place back to the Taliban". No wonder Afghanistan is more controlled by the Taliban than ever before. The weakness of the Afghan government made this whole war just a massive waste with soldiers fighting and dying for no reason.
Afghanistan has always been ruled by tribes. Western type goverment don´t simply work in there (especially when that goverment are made from war lords and drug dealers)
@@michael4o8 afghanistan army is neither weak nor lazy they are kept hostiges by pashto cammanders and pashton commander in cheif wich is the same as a pashton taliban,the army commanders wich are really fighting against taliban are being under government conspirasy and torture , they are releasing taliban from prisons, they dont let the afghan army to be aggressore on taliban they don't want to fight the their own pashtons
@@munirfrehmand6784 they are doing the right thing,,, you first supported russians when you were invaded and then supported USA,, puhstoons will not allow you be SLAVE
Medics, please help, at 33:27 whats with the guy with the black gloves on the right waving a thing over the injured guy? Is he just cooling him down? Or is there something he’s actually doing?
😂 “Make sure he gets medical treatment before he gets abused’ -Paddy ANA dude picks up his psl.... “I just want to talk to him “ Paddy tells him no...then smiling and conveniently walking away so the camera follows him. Lol yeah, that dude is about to be administering a band-aid and large dose of democracy !!
What a ridiculous waste of life. When the British declared their surrender in Iraq they should have called a simultaneous surrender in Afghanistan. What was the point of waiting any longer?
Him: 'Goes in a war, british forces banns him from the mission cause its super dangerous, goes with the afghan forces in a front line' Also him: *I soon regreted it.*
this was an amazing documentary. I really felt like I met these men and got to know them and felt awful that they did not have the support and backing of the government back home to keep the integrity of the town they had secured. really ominous knowing we've just done the same thing on a larger scale of the whole of Afghanistan leaving the locals to defend their homes and towns and livelihoods by themselves with no government to back them. what an awful feeling to know their own government has run away, and all the international support that was keeping the Taliban away has now gone and left them high and dry. thank you for your service, all of you. I wish that it didn't feel like every battle you fought has now gone to waste for the Taliban to trample back in.
ya memang begitulah kalau anda berperang bukan untuk negara sendiri kedepannya sangat mengecewakan apalagi pemerintahannya lebih mementingkan kepentingannya sendiri dari pada rakyat n negaranya ...buatlah ini sebagai pelajaran anda kedepannya jika ingin berperang ingat apa tujuannya , mutunya . oke
That's how a modern army should fight and have guidelines, training made this soldiers mentally strong to not lose their humanity even in a harsh situation like this
These guys fought hard and sustained causalities to gain and hold this ground only to give it back. That is hard for any professional soldier to shallow.
It sickens me to watch the way they were under supplied and didn't have adequate support. There hands were tied. Absolutely no excuses for the top brass & the politicians. If you're going to do something, do it right.
A real sucker punch at the end yeah. But it basically sums up the whole war. The soldiers were given an unwinnable war to fight. Now the Taliban are back in power, all the gains reversed in the space of a few weeks.
@@leew1598 tell me about it. I could go into a whole rant about it on what I think. There was never a clear defined strategic objective that would have it ended in a sound withdraw politically.
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Idk why but I watch this kind of stuff before bed.
sameeee
Me too
bruh
Me 2
bro this is two years after you posted this and i’m watching this in bed rn
Just remember, this was recorded in 2006, not 2016
Amazing quality footage and camerawork, outstanding
I think today you won't see such a documentation. Today to much will be censored.
Although I didn't think it was made recently, I was still shocked when he said it was the 5th anniversary of 9/11, because I didn't think it was made that far back either, because the camera quality is incredible!
broo what! the camera quality is amazing i thought it was 2016
My god to think that Captain prince Harry Wales was right there at that time so brave.
@@laurencekelly5081 Why do you think he is braver than any other soldier?
The last line where he said, "We'd won the battle, but it felt like we were losing the war", was prophetic. If only they knew the whole country would be handed back to the enemy.
I feel bad for some of these Afghanistan lads. All they've ever known is conflict.
And all the men and women that trusted America and got abandoned@@saldjkalskdjasldkja
Enemy?
The other side is the enemy. @SK-xp9xi
Just got to keep the war machine going, get some combat experience for future generals and test some weapons and tactic out, also good for the economy refurbishing and equipping
"After six days of fighting we're going to give this place back to the Taliban, and that's pretty hard to swallow" - give it 20 years old chap
This was never the house of Taliban. Taliban was made by USA
This video confirmed we trained Afghan soilders for 6 weeks then shipped them off to fight the taliban have been fighting for decades so I mean shouldn’t have been that hard
@@Lifty1337 only USA? ADD ++ China,
saudi arabia, united kingdom and
Pakistan...
if after twenty years they couldn't do it alone... Would the US and NATO stay there forever?
@@selfmade9634 6 weeks of training plus equipment and a lot of money. They weren't alone...
You know it’s bad when the reporter has to take a cigarette break😂
@Zergul Yousafzai Well he apparently got kidnapped by the Taliban, so how safe could he have been playing it?
Sebats dulu lah bro
That's called being an addict. The time and place don't matter at all.
It could be his last cigarette.lol
That's the Brits for ya😂😂😂that's how we roll haha
This man is braver than I thought, he entered a war zone with just a camera, he had no firearm, but I'm really thankful for this documentary
Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific - and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw Ridge, on the island of Okinawa, was a close combat fight with heavy weaponry. Thousands of American and Japanese soldiers were killed, and the fact that Doss survived the battle and saved so many lives has confounded and awed those who know his story. Now, he's the subject of a new film directed by Mel Gibson called Hacksaw Ridge.
People these days has grown a cold heart toward the faith of Christ but this true story shows that the Lord Jesus was with him in every step all those men doubted him and thought he was nuts to not carry a gun and look how he saved so many men
Leigh Rivera christianity has killed way more than its saved. its also damned potentially some of our youngest and greatest minds to study a book of fiction all their lives rather than science. christianity and other religions have and will always keep us a weak and futile group of people.
@@MrWeenuk21 Not like religious people and societies made great contributions to math and science or anything like that. Not like Christianity, Islam, etc... actually were very supportive of religion throughout most of their history. Blaming religion is just the laziest and most shallow way of viewing the world. Turning things black and white just to make it nice and simple, but then you realize that most people were going to kill each other anyway regardless of religion. If you honestly believe that just removing religion makes it so people won't murder each other anymore, then you are a bad historian.
Stay safe guys..
Godbless
Who else is watching this in 2021 after the taliban has control of Afghanistan?
Still can't fuckin' believe it
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Me
me dud
yup me too
these videos are the reasons why I have huge respect for military soldiers in my heart.
And today, summer 2021, we know it was all for nothing.
Here now
They already knew it back then
Not nothing kept putting billions into our military for 20 years
but it wasnt for nothing! it was about money! guns! and oil! and the rest of the world can see that america can do anything that they want!
@@andrewmunz1639 if it were about "money, guns and oil" they would still be there.
Line up all the politicians in the first row of the battle field and tell them to fight along with the army .100 % sure there will be no war in the entire world.
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That's very true. !
Plus they will never send their sons out to war well said.
Nope line up all the terrorist.
Well said all politicians are only in for there self all over the world .
“As you can see there are bullets flying close to us.” *squats down and starts smoking*: Bravery 100
DJP your wrong it's Britishness 100
@Von Joseph, No you fool, a British guy would be drinking tea
DJP you have bested me you are the Victor
He been smoking that buga suga lol
Smoking for his nerves dumbass
36:08 Capt Doug was awarded the Military Cross for his exceptional service. I would highly recommend reading his book, "The Ordinary Soldier" about his time in Afghanistan. He even mentions the reporter of this Documentary, Sean quite a few times and grows to respect him very much!!
Defaet
Military colonial made in satanic lol
I didn’t serve in Iraq or Afghanistan. I was medically discharged after my tour with IFOR in Bosnia. I met British soldiers and they were damn good guys. I’d buy em a beer anyday of the week
William Stryker for that I’d buy you as much as you could drink pal 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Fuvva Mukka I am
Mukka
thanks
They need artificial legs and arms now ..
Coz they are by born Solder.
Showing bullet wounds and dead bodies but better bleep any cussing lol
dhwood00781 yesx lol
Do you know how god awful it'll be for all the children and babies watching this vice documentary in day care classes if they dare hear the F word you degenerate!
'Murica
rando account OH THE HORROR! MY CHILD KNOWS CURSE WORDS THAT THEY WILL ENCOUNTER IN A FEW YEARS!
I don't like to hear cussing but it doesn't offend me or upset me.
The problem is this, the British Army is made to fight a global war using the resources of a defensive army. It either needs to be kept as a defensive army or given the funding to fulfill its global role.
You every excellent point... the British Navy and army should have been crushed after 1776 and England and Great Britain controlled as a US sovereignty... like England does to hundreds of other countries and they tryed to do to us... I'm not commenting on all in with people just the government in their policies... after the second world war was there country was war-torn women and children starving but not one of the crown jewels was spared to relieve the suffering
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g Learn your history. No way could it be "crushed". It was a sideshow for the British who were fighting Napoleon and running a global Empire. The UK kept Canada and beat the USA in 1812 "war" and the USA had to sign a peace treaty after the vastly superior British Navy blockaded them.
simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Since then of course we've kissed and made up...after all it was just the British fighting amongst themselves.
It has no and should have no "global role", same goes for the US. Stop interfering in other countries and instigating these wars. Dumbass
Britain should give up its pretensions of imperial grandeur, and stop allowing its forces to be used as pawns in Israeli orchestrated regime change wars.
You can cross Afghanistan bud you cant winn Afghanistan in a Warfare. ALEXANDER THE GREAT …….
Sean is so chill, just lighting one up while taking incoming, the confidence everyone needs.
@adlambo3413 the coldest moment on camera.
4:43 you can literally hear bullets flying over them and he just getting a couple of quick drags from his cigi what a legend takes someone with a lot of balls to record a documentary like this so close to the frontline.
Dont worry. They are just watching the battle which is ahead of them. Watch from 4:30.
@@shujathshareef959 They got targeted and im pretty sure those bullets were flying over them by the sounds of it
beeing a war reporter must be kind of addictive like doing an extreme sport. once you start it, you can never go back ...
@@pete3816 just think that English is not everybody's first language
@@pete3816 So shut up then
Youre an idiot if you really think that
How ironic when he says “I don’t think we will loose it” … now that all of this energy and lives have gone to waste
I know what you meant pal. Don’t listen to the moron who’s brain couldn’t just process it. Anyway yeah how ironic! First thing that come to my mind. Have you seen all the crates of weapons & vehicles that have been left by the USA army. Wow
Lose it
@@Chris-construction yes, in hindsight, maybe the US shouldn’t have left all the weapons and supplies for the Taliban
More ironic Afghan soldiers fighting and British soldiers siting in the rear only calling air strikes
@@tabishjan5398 Right, I'm sure that's why there ended up being a british casualty
American born citizen here. Huge shoutout to our tea drinkin brothers. Huge sacrifices, amazing bravery. 🇬🇧 🤙🏼
we dont drink tea its a myth really
Respect USA . ENGLAND 🇬🇧.
@@paulmcdonough1093 we do though don't we? I bloody love a cup of tea.
@@mattyctill he’s obviously too cool to drink tea. Must be one of those young hip dudes that drink monster energy
Teas for the snowflakes coffee for the hard rocks, all I'll say lads 😉
i am from Germany and have to admit (after 3 min watch) that the british soldiers went trough some very serious sh** ... respect to you lads
YEA WE DID LIKE WE ALWAYS DO AN ISLAND OF WARRIORS EXCEPT MIDDLE EAST UK citizens they're a joke always have been bro
@@stephencolin3471 goon
@@stephencolin3471 aight den
@@stephencolin3471 goon.
Cheers
This is outrageous give this guys some better equipment 😤
Fawad Ali did you fight in the war?
Fawad Ali if they dont fight they and their families will be killed. did you fight in the war? or wre you slacking st home with your family? yea i thought so. you are in NO place to judge them.
@@fawadali395 I do agree but they would have wanted to fight for their country they are very brave
Respect for Sean Langan hes got a lot of bottle willing to take risks to show how things are in Afghanistan
I swear he ended up getting kidnapped by the talisman didn't he? But I think he survived and was released, it aged him about 30 years though. I'm sure its this guy I'm thinking of.
I'm watching in 2023 and 110% respect for our armed forces in the UK. Saying that our government keeps letting them down as normal 😢
Lions led by donkeys.
Great job of combat warfare by the British troops. These guys have fought alongside w/ the US military bravely. As an American, we thank you for your service and help..
War already won?
Rip Australia.
Got nothing out of fight besides disgrace and shame
America can't wait to run, asking Pakistan for peace deal with Taliban 😂 I thought Americans don't deal with terrorists 🤣😅
@@isrargulzar5069 Actually the US went into Pakistan and assasinated the most infamous terrorists ( Osama Bin Laden)of all time. The second most I famous Terrorist the US assasinated was the Iranian General and That was done in Iraq. So the US-Afghanistan War hasn't been pretty, But the US-Nato alliance has assasinated thousands of top notch Al Qaeda and Taliban Terrorists. The Taliban recruit their own kids, wives, and grandmothers, to be terrorists, so nobody will ever kill all of them. But hey: that's it's basically the same for ISIS. I mean these Middle Eastern countries raise their kids of dreaming to be terrorists. The kids in the US dream of Pro-Athletes, doctors, etc etc. Kids born in the Middle East run to their dad's and say. " Dad I wanna join a Terrorist group". The dad's say. " Great son. Take your pick; Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, Hamas the PLO, or even better: The whole Syrian or Iranian Government".🤪🤪
Fair play to the medics. Bravo. Well done guys. Hats off. Peace ✌️
Hats off for what? what the f you even doing there?
@@kamel3d the medics were saving lives of the ANA fighters
@@kamel3d Helping to save lives that were being sensessly being taken away by jerks
@@kamel3d It’s okay Shitghanistan economy is failing, no trade, no jobs, no proper education system, no proper medical care. Damn went from 3rd world to 4th world.
Props to the reporter for staying in light spirits, considering the number of bullets and mortars that flew by in such close proximity. Very up close and personal, realistic video footage of the Afghanistan war effort. 👍👍
36:08 Capt Doug was awarded the Military Cross for his exceptional service. I would highly recommend reading his book, "The Ordinary Soldier" about his time in Afghanistan. He even mentions the reporter of this Documentary, Sean quite a few times and grows to respect him very much!!
When you realize that 20 years of war America did in Afghanistan just to replace Taliban with the Taliban
The best thing I ever heard about the war in Afghanistan 'how do you win a war against an enemy who doesn't fear death'
The taliban are screwed now. They have captain price up there. Look at 40:27
Lmao
Ahhaha yeah he look like cptn: prize and the other guy look like soup but he got other hairstyle 😂
“141 goin dark”
@@dylanorange7051 u mean bravo 6 going dark
Lolllllll
Respect guys from Northern Ireland 🇬🇧🇬🇧
NORTHERN IRELAND IS BRITISH AND ALWAYS WILL BE OUR BROTHER'S AND SISTERS 🏴🇬🇧👍
@@stephencolin3471 well said my Brother from across the sea United we stand mate, just a shame England wants rid of us though sadly
NOT ON OUR COUNTRY BROTHER THE SCOTS WILL ALSO BE WITH US ENGLAND NEED US ALL THEY ALWAYS HAVE 🏴🇬🇧🍻GOOD LUCK WITH WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE WE ARE HERE TO HELP ALWAYS WILL BE ✌
@@stephencolin3471 That means so much mate to all of us over in Northern Ireland. We have been part of such a successful union for many years now and still are to this day! it would be diasterous if the Union split! all our love & support to you guys in Wales! x
COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MY SELF BRO GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL SAFE OVER THERE ❤🏴👍
Anyone watching in 2024 .? Like it
@@suryarai96 yes lol I always watch share more links
Yep
Roger that.
I’m in the future and the world has ended
@@suryarai96 yes
I served there myself three tours, it is so demoralising to fight so hard to gain ground, only to pull out and essentially hand it back to the Taliban. It really does sticks in the throat when you have lost good friends for what…….nothing. Politicians need to be the first ones into battle and then maybe…..maybe we will see the end of wars.
This is nothing but terrorism by US troops, you got it but very late losing your friends
Well, im glad the native havent been eliminated like all the other nations weve destroyed, kudos to them for resisting colonialism
You mean like Winston Churchill going to the front lines multiple times while in power
@@sarmela3681 terrorism by the US? You should crawl back under the rock you came from
@@jaed2630 And you should too ,
5 years in the welsh guards and 3 tours! the Afgan are very proud & brave people!
We always pray for a peaceful world. Your efforts to bring peace in the land will always be remembered. An Indian
Excellent documentary. To all the UK forces involved, thank you for your service
BANG RIGHT.
@@Shaz73 Not serving Afghanistan is ruining
This guy a legend his risking his life to show us 💯
Many soldiers died suffered injuries taking the place, now they leaving it again
Those leaders need to come down and join the fight so that they could see it's not an easy job
Nobody said it was easy? And i guess they knew where they went?
This is a type of video I want.. Smooth and clear
And real!
@@JUNIsLuke isn't it real ?
@@rammilan5714 not the sharpest tool in the shed, now are ya?
Yes it’s real.
The closing statement “we had won the battle but it felt like we were loosing the war” hits different post fall of Afghanistan. Foreshadowing
The Afghan Army are really brave. Much respect to every Afghan soldiers and the Royal British Army.
😩
damn right !
This aged well
Haha what about now?
@@muhammadsajjadshahid5552 ashraf ghani will be afghanistan not taliban
Capt Doug Beattie wrote a book about his experience on this deployment called 'An Ordinary Soldier'. I can't recommend it enough. After being enthralled by the book years ago, it's incredible to actually see many of the scenes he described actually happening.
Brave blokes
Brilliant book. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
He is now the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and left the army a Major was awarded the Military Cross
Thanks for info. Will look it up
Everyone writes a book. Yippee!
Thump up for the reporter Very brave job!
Thy're actor , moRON
@@zulutgseta8276 eNgLiSh PlEaSe
@@zulutgseta8276 they're not actors you plank.
@@zulutgseta8276 they're really not
lots of tomato ketchup!
I’m glad I took the time to watch this. Brilliant documentary!
“Today is the fifth anniversary of 9/11... “. Little did that reporter know, that his troops will still be there for a twentieth anniversary.
And now your coward army leaving Afghanistan and surrender against brave talban
Your "brave" taliban fight whole heartedly, as for cowards, IEDs, Schools with kids in used to protect themselves, highly brave. I especially remember the bravery of your soldiers whom cried as I treated them. They didn't ask for Allah, they asked for their mothers, their fathers and to forgive themselves.
do not be a keyboard warrior if you have not seen it first hand.
they go on tours for 6 months and then leave for 5 and so on, so actually they wont have been there for the whole 20 years :)
Yep, us Brits shouldn't have been there
@@gordenramsay2694 britain withdrew like 5 years ago, its america thats staying
imagine politicians fighting there own wars!!!wouldnt that be nice!
Out of all the organizations loved by the Gods i hate politicians the most
@@missybeau153 that's troy quote ain't it!
I would love to see other people try be a politic its not as easy as you think people go why cant they just do this its not that easy you cant just change something with the flick of a finger
NO 🤓🧐
@@missybeau153 ahhh ahhh got to love a Troy quote ,great film
Sometimes I super glue my thumbs on my nipples and pretend that I’m a T-Rex
@@scottlosey4978 that's the Taliban you moron
@@scottlosey4978 dumbass
@@bachataking14scott is a moron
@@scottlosey4978 douchebag
Most of the Afghan army are running M4’s with proper training nowadays
The brits seem to never learn their lesson in Afghanistan this is the 3rd try and the 3rd defeat, let's never go back there
4th try
@@cornthrow137 4th?
@@MalcolmXpat if you include there most recent attempt when they invaded with the USA. They are pathetic
@@cornthrow137 you've lost me mate.
@@cornthrow137 This is the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War.
The first two happened back in the 1800s
The A10 alone saved our lives twice in one day. The B1 once and the AH1 cobra more than I can count saved our lives in 2 months time. I was a US Marine infantrymen and I have been in my share of combat.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇰🇪
Octavia B The Taliban used there knowledge of the battlefield to there advantage. They also used the local population to blend in. We did know if they was just out tending the crops or waiting on us to fight. But when we did find them we killed them all usually. That’s what our job was locate, close with and kill them.
@@stillamarine1001 America has lost the battle and finally they'll run away. I seriously don't like the way America wants to become the father of everyone. They destroyed every country they have tried to HELP. Look at Iraq... After destroying the whole country they just got out
@@stillamarine1001 you might be a brave soldier. But the Talibans are fighting for their country like you'd fight for America. You are victims of your government which placed you in a country they have no link with.
@@stillamarine1001 how do you guys kill them? The taliban i mean do you guys like just end them or question them first??
Seeing all of this now, it truly makes you sad to see it gone to waste. The lives wasted, money spent, friendships made, all for what? There is going to be more pointless wars to come because defence companies and politicians want to make big money whilst the citizenry of the countries involved are going to suffer.
Sir, you said it all. 😠
they died because they got themselves there colonisation of a country. They deserved all the death they got.
U gyz did what u could .......
God is on there side
Who's here after the Taliban has basically taken over Afghanistan?
shut up
@@potsandpansimcold u shut up
@@kyawmaung90 786 kala lund ka halala nabi saw ka lund kisne kata
@@kyawmaung90 you live in sand lmfaoooo
Me
Love these real stories here on this channel , inspiring but also touching it is definitely some of my favorite content on RUclips keep up the good work on this Chanel !!
When you hear about the evacuation helicopter being unavailable because it’s already dealing with a multiple mine strike on a different British unit and realise that’s Kajaki Dam
What's the time stamp please?
@@backyardgunner6038 21:07 its about a minute long little segment. They don't specifically say its Kajaki, but the description of the incident plus how early on in the war this documentary was filmed makes my gut feel it is.
@@actionidiot7546 cheers mate. I'll look now
I found an article which mentioned that this happened in September 2006 as well which would make that very likely as the Kajaki Dam incident was on the 6th September 2006. Wow that’s crazy. Have you seen the film on Kajaki?
@@thevortex7075 very good movie
This was disturbing in so many ways. Total respect to the soldiers who were fighting under such horrible circumstances. Unarmored vehicles? Come on, the British are a top-notch force shouldn’t have to be driving around in Toyota pickup trucks. Their bravery and smarts got them through this mess. My older brother fought alongside British troops. He has never been a guy to talk much, but he only had good things to say about them. Thanks from the USA for being such a good friend.
Unarmored so that they can maneuver quickly. The style of war rn is fast and mobile so armor was removed so they could move faster and maneuver quickly in convoys. Have you seen the Marine Humvees? Some don't even have doors
Armour wasn't removed, that's how the vehicles were anyway. Ex-British army myself btw. Theres a reason we moved to heavier vehicles than land rovers.
Harry Harry British troops are far better trained, American forces have far better and more equipment. Though both are equally brave. My dad said the Americans he was deployed with (he was in British army) were always making stupid mistakes.
Gozew StuffNThings Honest to God I didnt expect to see vehicles like that.. I knew that vehicles wasnt as armoured before compared to the vehicles used today but jesus christ I wasnt expecting just Land Rovers with a few little metal panels and a gun attached to the back..I have so much respect to those who served and fought and same goes towards you
@@AFlyingWafflePlays depends on the age, and also their rank. I rarely see by the book officers making mistakes in these but sometimes (actually often) I see privates fooling around too much. Not literally fooling around but you know. One guy even did not want to have to walk on the humvee tire tracks lol.
I am glad they did not blur out the bullet wounds. Shows the reality and gravity of this bloody decade long war
War is brutal. There are never any winners when it comes to conflict.
At 4:45 you can hear bullets going over his head yet he just smokes his cig lol
That's a Marlboro he's smoking by the looks of it.
Dude ! we should praise you for this amazing documentary
Praise the Chinese who occupying your islands
Thanks to this brave cameraman, I saw something that I’d never see otherwise.
The sound of the A-10 is chilling and a welcomed sound at the same time.
Great reporting, no hyped up bullshit just professional soldiers doing their best with what they had. Nothing but respect from nz
Chur bro
The Brits came into the Afghan war with only 8 chinooks? Wow wtf...
Under the illusion it was all gonna be a pushover. Propaganda
Smashmambo o
@@woodinmyblazer1415 yeah, invasion is imminent and no one knows how to even pitch a fork these days. Probably feeling overrun any time soon
Excellent footage. Well done. Really shows what our soldiers went through in Afghanistan. 🇬🇧
well you now what they say. stay with the camera man and you will survive
When u try to grab others land this happens
Why they went through even it was not of their business
Lost a good local lad in Helmand so I love this stuff. Gives me a sense of what he was really going through whilst he was there and how hard they were really fighting. Proud to be 🇬🇧
@@shahidmeir7379 probably it grooming as we speak eh 🙄🤐
Excellent documentary.. Great journalism ❤
Thank you to all the UK troops- your all amazing, thank you for service from USA 🇺🇸 💙❤️
Western troops full with blood of innocence Afghanistan civilian. Shame on you
YES BROTHER YOU ARE RIGHT
@@MrChow-sw5ub lmao thats what the taliban is bro
What they do nothing. Look correct for video. In this video afghan Army fighting. Not your lolo
@@sahaknoorahmad9696 you do realize that it's possible to point out that other military members are putting their lives at stake for a country they could care less about right?
I'll be honest. I always appreciated them fighting with us but being sent into combat with 8 Hilos is sad. Like being sent to a gun duel with a leatherman.
more like a butterknife or a spoon
I mean they didn't do to bad with those 8 hilos. They worked with what they've got. America pours money into their military and still didn't get very far. Infact, from the documentaries I've watched, the British seemed to gain the ground, then the Americans held it with patrols. In my opinion, no matter how much money the US spends, their average soldier isn't well hardened, well educated in the tactics of warfare, and lacks confidence in his skills. The average British soldier are more competent in many ways.
@@pegleg2959 OH so you know all about these wars fought and the bravery it takes to do it, because you've watched some documentaries?? Wow, probably the dumbest comment I've ever read on RUclips. That says quite a bit! Good luck being who you are the rest of your life, you twit.
Would be suicide fighting a conventional force like this, but these are mostly insurgents with poor training and professional soldiers will almost always come out on top in that fight (at least in casualties)
God Bless you Britts !! Your service is not unnoticed ! Ty ! Brothers!!
Outstanding footage 🙌🏻
"In an orderly manner " true British grit! 🇬🇧
In an owwwwderly manna
Barely armoured vehicles with small arm, ied, rpg and mortar fire. Those are some balls...
16:53 "that was quite close" just turns and continues the conversation
saya sebagai orang Indonesia sangat respect dengan wartawan ini yang bertugas mendocumentarikan perang di Afghanistan sungguh sangat di luar nalar dalam mengejar karir . yes wartawan.
I pray for all wars to stop and that we all live in peace.
Bold wish
4:43 having a quick cig while repeated RPG’s are fired at his position.
The BRRRRRRRTT gives me chills every time.
Still watches this or same type of documentaries helps me sleep, the sound of bullets so relaxing. God bless our soldiers stay safe!
Those lads and chaps sure act very differently than our Marines and Rangers in war. Dude, I mean, the linggo, the level and sense of urgency and intensity..so calm, and relaxed, like having tea-time, while lead and rockets and mortars are raining down on their position. Our troops ought to go tailgating before or even during a firefight ey?
They are trained by the dutch.
Ey? Are you Canadian?
@@grizzlycountry1030 Nah, poor guy cant even spell eh, eh
I’ve watched a lot of documentaries of American and British troops training people in Afghanistan and I’ve gotta say, the British are so much kinder and compassionate than the Americans. The latter are just commandeering and condescending to Afghan volunteers who aren’t even provided comprehensive military training before being thrown into the battlefield. Lots of respect to the British troops
Yeah I’ve noticed that, I’m Scottish proud to be apart of UK, not for queen or country, wish people would start waking up to the non sense, criminal sending “in” troops to fight or “train”, it’s a joke and it’s not essential it’s money and fear mongering driven
No way I just wrote the same thing, then I see your comment. Also these soldiers were not hiding behind walls and just moving forward and fighting the fight out in the open! Proud to be British!
4:42 - The British melancholic calmness in times of choas.
The one word summary of a national spirit
Simply outstanding reporting!!
God bless the British.
From your best friends across the pond.
James McDonald speaking.
Cheers James 🇬🇧🇺🇸.
Cheers Jamil👍💕
Friends forever USA and UK
Amen to that.
@@Priest92 you mean colonialists forever getting their arses handed to them
Thank you to all of the British men and women who served in Afghanistan. Coming from this American, our leadership learned absolutely nothing from the mistakes made in Vietnam. Losing soldiers to take ground, only to abandon that ground after. Trusting the Afghan people to do their part, is also a mistake.
U sound dumb, the afghan people we trust are not enemies they were once living peacefully until Taliban/etc interrupted their lives like kill local villages & their families, basically these people are warriors for protecting their mother land for the people & even loyal to god. If u don’t understand than u will in a few years
Hey! Where is your troops and NATO in 2023?
Our country do not accept foreign forces
No one in history of the world could not take over of our country with successful. From British , past Russia and now USA
Hahahahahahah 2022 - 2021 - 2023
@@sistanexchange5490 We weren't kicked out we decided to leave. The Taliban took over your country, who are Pakistani. They aren't Afghan. You's lasted a couple of weeks against the Taliban, we stayed as long as we wanted. Your mujahideen lost against the Taliban before and we came in and took over.
Because you can’t even control your country for yourself. One group after the other claims hold. And wow, big accomplishment, you fought off a country wiling to bring peace, democracy, independence, and a strong ally, but you fail to accept.
@@bobbobertbobberton1073
The truth that the world knows is that the Taliban defeated NATO and America in Afghanistan. Taliban is an Afghan mujahideen group. The defeated always invent false stories throughout history. Afghanistan is a cemetery of invaders, recognized by the world. You left against your will because you did not achieve any of your goals. One of your goals was to eliminate the Taliban
Most stupid things to do in world are:
1 Refreshing computer screen even though knowing it will do nothing.
2 Invading Afghanistan.
Love These Documentaries. Such Ashame A Lot Has Changed Over The Years, TV Has Become Crap, They Wouldn't Show Such Documentaries Like This Again!
This is how you film, amazing work. Respect🙏🏻
"After 6 days fighting, we're giving this place back to the Taliban". No wonder Afghanistan is more controlled by the Taliban than ever before. The weakness of the Afghan government made this whole war just a massive waste with soldiers fighting and dying for no reason.
Afghanistan has always been ruled by tribes. Western type goverment don´t simply work in there (especially when that goverment are made from war lords and drug dealers)
@@michael4o8 afghanistan army is neither weak nor lazy they are kept hostiges by pashto cammanders and pashton commander in cheif wich is the same as a pashton taliban,the army commanders wich are really fighting against taliban are being under government conspirasy and torture , they are releasing taliban from prisons, they dont let the afghan army to be aggressore on taliban they don't want to fight the their own pashtons
@@munirfrehmand6784 they are doing the right thing,,, you first supported russians when you were invaded and then supported USA,, puhstoons will not allow you be SLAVE
Take care, boys! Regards and respect to you from Russia!
Well u guys also got defeated.
you fuckers started the whole thing
@@mirwaiz9619 You mean the Russian government did. Don't hate on this guy :/
Medics, please help, at 33:27 whats with the guy with the black gloves on the right waving a thing over the injured guy?
Is he just cooling him down? Or is there something he’s actually doing?
Some very brave young men, they stay so calm under intense stress. I wonder what they think now of everything they went through?
😂 “Make sure he gets medical treatment before he gets abused’
-Paddy
ANA dude picks up his psl.... “I just want to talk to him “ Paddy tells him no...then smiling and conveniently walking away so the camera follows him. Lol yeah, that dude is about to be administering a band-aid and large dose of democracy !!
That’s not Paddy. That’s the Scotsman Tommy Johnstone, he’s a sgt major.
@@JohnMcMahon. ok thanks, I had them mixed up
i reckon the kids are cousins so more like they got some "catching up to do"
What a beautiful moment with those British soldiers.
May Allah Bless Afghanistan!
May he bless all of us, my friend.
@@user-vx6nc5wr5v Don't the Taliban fight for Allah as well ? I'm confused.
@@interman7715 Yes most people believe in him there but the difference is šia's and sunnas, jihadists and muslims.
What a ridiculous waste of life. When the British declared their surrender in Iraq they should have called a simultaneous surrender in Afghanistan. What was the point of waiting any longer?
This was taken 5 years after 9/11, the British army now has some of the best armoured light vehicles in the world!
TheGoat they didn’t learn that landrovers aren’t exactly explosive resistant underneath
Him: 'Goes in a war, british forces banns him from the mission cause its super dangerous, goes with the afghan forces in a front line'
Also him: *I soon regreted it.*
This is old... this was recorded sometimes around 2006
And? Mmkay Siskel
Does that make it irrelevant? This is not some new release movie from Warner Bros. this is a record of men fighting and dying for a cause.
You would hate WW2 footage then. It was recorded sometime around 1943
9-11-06
Johnny Lawrence 😂😂😂😂
this was an amazing documentary. I really felt like I met these men and got to know them and felt awful that they did not have the support and backing of the government back home to keep the integrity of the town they had secured. really ominous knowing we've just done the same thing on a larger scale of the whole of Afghanistan leaving the locals to defend their homes and towns and livelihoods by themselves with no government to back them. what an awful feeling to know their own government has run away, and all the international support that was keeping the Taliban away has now gone and left them high and dry.
thank you for your service, all of you. I wish that it didn't feel like every battle you fought has now gone to waste for the Taliban to trample back in.
ya memang begitulah kalau anda berperang bukan untuk negara sendiri kedepannya sangat mengecewakan apalagi pemerintahannya lebih mementingkan kepentingannya sendiri dari pada rakyat n negaranya ...buatlah ini sebagai pelajaran anda kedepannya jika ingin berperang ingat apa tujuannya , mutunya . oke
4:22 "I couldn't help but feeling that here was Britain's grandiose foreign policy laid bare: two unarmored Land Rovers on a ridge taking fire"
That's the British .
martel hinds your a loony
I noticed that too n I was like really? WTF!! I guess the saying “the British r coming” is suppose to send the enemies scrambling away!!
@martel hinds Conspiracy theory bullshit.
Give the Talis a chance too. Nobody should be able to say the British Army aren’t good sports.
Respect for these soldiers for treating enemy casualties knowing the opposing force wouldn't even think about it
That's how a modern army should fight and have guidelines, training made this soldiers mentally strong to not lose their humanity even in a harsh situation like this
Taliban does treat enemy casualties
@@baha3alshamari152when? Treat them to a beheading yes 😅
These guys fought hard and sustained causalities to gain and hold this ground only to give it back. That is hard for any professional soldier to shallow.
It sickens me to watch the way they were under supplied and didn't have adequate support.
There hands were tied.
Absolutely no excuses for the top brass & the politicians.
If you're going to do something, do it right.
now all of the ground was given back
A real sucker punch at the end yeah. But it basically sums up the whole war. The soldiers were given an unwinnable war to fight. Now the Taliban are back in power, all the gains reversed in the space of a few weeks.
@@leew1598 tell me about it. I could go into a whole rant about it on what I think. There was never a clear defined strategic objective that would have it ended in a sound withdraw politically.
Absolutely brilliant documentary from the front line.. well done Sean.