Iraq War 2006 I fought in a War Video

[jgehl]

Dude - you're such a tool. You missed the whole point of the song.

[balljacksok]

however has made this tasteless video has completely misunderstood the point of this song ... idiots

[HealthCb]

"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of those that do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." – Albert Einstein

This holds especially true for illegal wars started and fought just to sell weapons and make a few people (e.g. Dick Cheney) wealthy. Why do we fight.

[manetoAK47]

protect? freedom? what you talking about? ???

[johnsting]

Not even sure why we are still in Iraq. If I remember correctly, President Bush, made a speech that declared the mission was accomplished, in other word declared a victory.

[DanielRiveraGuitar]

@johnsting because american oil companies whant it, thats why,,,

[desalage]

thats not why they are fighting, thats just what the documentary says.

[afmafmafm]

The troops are fighting because the military industrial complex, Congress and the Pentagon are in collusion to maintain and build America's empire. See Why We Fight, the documentary this song was used in.

[heth6]

Yeah that's where i got this song from, kinda makes you think bout the war harder, and now especially with Iran's nuclear ambitions and the request for 40,000 more troops in Afghanistan.

[icnclt]

war is a theater...

[impactplayer09]

So, er, how are these troops fighting for American "freedom"?

[LostTigres]

una mierda la dedicatoria de este video, no creo q ue Belle and Sebastian hayan estado pensando justamente en eso

[mikedjmix]

yo how can i download this song

[tandemmontecello]

i do truly support our troops i just really think it is rediculous when people say "they're fighting for our freedom". they're fighting against terrorism which doesnt yet threaten our freedom. you could make the argument that the troops in afgansistan are fighting for our freedom but in iraq no way. this WWII where our border are being threatened

[calisoldier414]

I find it so amusing that in 2003 almost everybody wanted to go to Iraq. But now we find out that maybe we shouldnt have and who sits in the middle and has to suck on it? the troops and vets like myself. The people that are the loudest when it comes to discussing the war were never there!! What do you people honestly know!! We all know that war is bad and I will be the first to tell you that the war in Iraq shouldnt of happened. But, honestly what do you know?

[tandemmontecello]

well i cant possibly argue with somebody who has so much more knowledge on the issue but what do you expect? That every American who hasnt fought in Iraq not to be able to talk about the issue? Our politicians have never fought in Iraq yet talk about it daily. Sorry if you don't like my opinion man but thats just how it is.

[MrHerbgreen]

Bless you for being so introspective, succinct, and objective. It's so refreshing to hear someone who speaks the truth

[romiaspirina]

@tandemmontecello I totally agree: how could they be fighting for "their freedom" so far away from their own country??? i would be more precise and say they're fighting where there's no business for them to be.

Hey, people of USA, open your eyes, your governments are just MAD, sorry.

[tomorrowsparty]

I wonder how Belle and Sebastian might feel about the use of this song in conjunction with these images...

[nicck]

I think Stu had world war 1 in mind when he wrote this. As for this war...as with many people, I'm sure he thinks it's fucking ridiculous.

[petsounds75]

Just discovered Bell & Sebastian a few weeks ago. I thought it was The Zombies during their Oddessy & Oracle days. Great band. Seeing Other People is a really good song too. Nice video as well Danam.

[edward18517]

Me and the Major o.o

[killerpollito09]

Excellent song, as a matter of fact, it appears at the end of another master piece, a movie that shows the reality behind US Imperial needs of creating war "Why We Fight" (2005) It's all available here on You Tube. Watch it. it'll blow your mind!

[fake123]

I just finished the movie and now I want to move to Monaco.

[petsounds75]

Soldier's Pay. Great batch of clips.

[luluintutu]

by the way ... thats is the statement from belle and sebastian:"If you're going off to war then I wish you well

But don't be sore

If I cheer the other team

Killing people's not my scene

I prefer to give the inhabitants a say

Before you blow their town away"

[luluintutu]

it´s like the song is raped by putting it together with this video!

[dophinism]

hey you, you are a retard

[smxestar]

American = Nazi Army in the "Free World"

[claytorris]

What freedom of mine did they die for? The freedom to keep gas prices low?

[Wrrohm]

The freedom to know that when you're going to work, you don't have to fear being overrun by terrorists or forced to live by their standards.

[claytorris]

That might be the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Do you really think that invading Iraq has saved the US from being overrun with terrorists or living by their standards? In fact, our civil liberties are being taken away because of the perceived threat of terrorism, and making our standards more and more like theirs. By the way, even Bush has admitted that Iraq had nothing to do with 911. This is a policy war, and 911 was a convenient excuse for it.

[Wrrohm]

Well maybe next time we get attacked, we'll just sit back and let ourselves get bombed. That'll show everyone just how easy we are to kill off.

Don't get me wrong, this whole war sucks. The fact that we're fighting more than just the ones that attacked us sucks. But we can't just sit back and let ourselves get attacked by such extremists.

[Wrrohm]

Well maybe next time we get attacked, we'll just sit back and let ourselves get bombed. That'll show everyone just how easy we are to kill off.

Don't get me wrong, this whole war sucks. The fact that we're fighting more than just the ones that attacked us sucks. But we can't just sit back and let ourselves get attacked by such extremists.

[markkregel]

Yep those pesky terrorists were all over the place until we started attacking Iraq. We sure showed them! (sarcasm)

[elpoo]

I think you mean "You're"

[fake123]

But aren't we overrunning Iraqi civilians and forcing them to live by our standards? Given, some may want democracy, but can you honestly watch the news and claim that they want us there?

[elballoonrat]

you all do know congress never declared war right? It's only the media who has labeled it as such, and its not really war if the other country can't fight back. more like domination.

[mailboxqwert]

At what cost is war? Next time your sitting down eating you dinner know that you too are profiteering from the war, their deaths our gain...thats how capitalism works. So think today what are you willing to sacrifice so that someone on the other side of the planet can get a better chance. Remind yourself next time your buying that new mobile, that mp3 player, that burger...

[badsideck]

they fucking pussy they are killing lil kids and raping lil girls and still feel bad for them i hope all these bitches dis burn in hell thanks god im pourd to be canadian  die!!!!!!!!!!

[Wrrohm]

lmao... Idiots like you make me proud to be AMERICAN, and not "canadian die!!!!!!!".

[sonoramanet]

proud to be american... interesting...

[gurney85]

If our leaders understood vicerally what the cost of war is to society, family and how it does nothing but destroy we would use every option between heaven and hell before cavalierly starting one. Countless live are forever changed and lost because of them so if your gonna have one it's because it's the last option and not the last oil option...

[melifit]

sorry to be a pedant but it's visceraly - do you discount the idea of a'just war'?

[gurney85]

Best if there were no wars, but next to prostitution and hurricanes the the other perpetual constant through all of recorded human history has been war so if you must have one you should be clear about it's depravity and cost and consequences as it relates to priceless human lives.

Think about that and if you gotta go do it, do it right and have a proper goddam war...don't use your war-men as if they are police or "peace keepers", that is not was soldiers have ever been any good at!

[bryton2002]

...... So......sad....... awesome!!

[bryton2002]

I feel so sorry for them

[bryton2002]

so sad

[bryton2002]

sniff*%&# so sad

[schattenblind]

fighting for freedom... i can't hear that anymore.... whose freedom? you think the people in Iraq have a better quality of life since the us-troops are there? No matter what the war is for... the war itself is senseless... and the troops would not have to fight for their own lives if they would just stay at HOME. Just COME HOME! This incredible war is just possible because soldiers follow the orders without askinf questions.

[LynyrdSkynyrd67]

you are incredibly stupid please dont make comments on things you dont know. So lets just let them terrorize us without punishment right? God you people are stupid its sickening grow a brain.

[SuperPineCone]

this is all for oil, and schizoki, dont say that all americans are cunts. You think the majority support this war you asshole?

[schizoki]

fucking american cunts

[pennsylvanianpride77]

ok i have something to say for everyone. i believe that danam made this slideshow to honor them not to support the war or death of innocents. just because the band that made it does not support war does not mean that this video is against the troops. this song is about the atrocities of war and that our fighting marines and soldiers are over there risking everything to fight for freedom and our country. and above all for their own lives.

[02pm]

PEACE TO EVERYBODY!

[ricksterm]

who's freedom?

[sugatorul]

Still cool though

[banfinson]

Anyone who has listens to Belle & Sebastian knows that they DO NOT support war for any reason. Listen to "If You Find Yourself Caught in Love." It was released in 2003 and is anti-Iraq invasion (listen to the last verse). To use one of their songs to support war is terrible.

[fake123]

But if you're going off to war

Then I wish you well but don't be sore

If I cheer the other team

'Cause killing people's not my scene

I'd rather marvel at the random beauty of a simple village girl

Why should she be the one who's killed?

[Pendolatrice]

"This is dedicated to the men and women who gave up their lives to protect freedom" Are you kidding? Take a close look at the 3rd set of lyrics ... freedom my ass

[sugatorul]

Cool video

[kzeillemaker]

there is no winner in war but go kick some sandnass

[walksonground]

You're ignorant.