Footage From The War In Afghanistan & Interview With Journalist Ben Anderson

Ben Anderson shows us gripping video from the half decade he spent on the front line of battle in the war in Afghanistan.

Television reporter Ben Anderson spent over five years embedded with British and American troops in Afghanistan, covering the war for GQ, HBO, and VICE. In this episode of VICE Meets, he unveils his latest book, No Worse Enemy, in a multimedia presentation alongside Rolling Stone contributing editor Michael Hastings.

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[richard hertz]

This doesn't have enough views.

Most of Vice's documentaries don't have enough views..

[xD3ADx01]

Tell me... Do you think war is a joke. Do you know how much suffering they go through so you can stay home all day playing xbox or playstation? You're a fuck up/

[M J Rider]

I'm kind of getting tired of people saying that our soldiers are fighting for our freedoms over there. I know what your intent is and it is appreciated but understand that not every war is over our freedoms. The reason of the war is irrelevant to why our soldiers deserve support. It's the heart of soldiers that makes them heroes not war for it is selfless before and after.The best thing anyone can do to show support is when you see a soldier or vet just tell him Thank You and Shake his/her hand.

[jebidi117]

This video isn't dedicated to them -_- im not even gonna continue this, you tell me to learn to read yet you ignore my points. go kill yourself

[UnknownSpartan007]

That is what YOU'RE saying! I am saying give these men and women some respect by not advertising your videos on a video dedicated to them! He was ADVERTIZING BF3 on this video! THAT is where video games come in! Learn to read.

[SuperCrapper12]

This really needs a follow up video. It was by far the most interesting documentary on that I have seen on Vice...

[jebidi117]

Video games are completely irrelevant to this video, what you're saying is we should disrespect the men and women risking their lives so we can sit on out ass playing video games without being in constant fear of danger. They fight so we can be safe and have FUN. Isn't that what we should be doing? You're asking for our soldiers deaths to be in vain, you're just as bad as the fucking Taliban. Unprovoked attacks are the reason we have boots on the ground in Afghanistan you incompetent fuck.

[jebidi117]

My god, nobody is talking about the war here. We're talking about someone advertising for game footage on the internet. Who cares if its a game where people kill each other for fun? Its not very different than say playing paintball. I'm not putting down my freedoms for some assholes who bomb people because their god says so. We have soldiers doing their job, we respect them, but we as a people don't want to stare at conflict, we enjoy the freedoms they are fighting for the best thing we could do

[TheSid42]

In the book Lions Of Kandahar by Major Rusty Bradley he says that the ANA are excellent fighters but that may be different because it was 2006.

[UnknownSpartan007]

On a video about the war in Afghanistan. That is probably THE MOST insensitive thing you could do. Advertise about playing a game (which is already looked down upon) in which people kill each other for fun in places like Afghanistan, on a video talking about the war in Afghanistan. Do you think that the Army and Marines do this for fun. NO! They are out there, risking their lives so you can sit on your ass and slurp you Coke. Show some respect for these men, asshole!

[jebidi117]

Just because someone wants to get lets play footage out it makes them a fuck up? He's trying to make a name for himself, eventually earn some money if people like his work but no assholes like this gotta put everyone down who plays videogames over what? unprovoked attack thats why hes a dick