Pentagon Wars
We can talk for a long time about propaganda. Arguing whose propaganda is the most propaganda. But it seems to me that among the typical brave propaganda of American films, where the US army is the strongest, the most powerful and, in general, single-handedly wins everything and against everyone, this film was not in vain forgotten and lost. After all, he breaks out of the general outline of jingoism-patriotism. Released in 1998, the film "Pentagon Wars" is based on real facts and tells the story of how the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle was developed and put into service. Although the genre is listed as a comedy, if you think about it, it’s a tragedy. Drama. And there is no happy ending. The whole film is a story of corruption, lobbying of interests and disregard for soldiers.
The plot begins with Air Force Colonel Brandon being sent to test the Bradley Vehicle on behalf of Congress. Without his signature the car will not be sent into production. At the very first tests of the armor, the vehicle showed itself worthy. But the colonel is not allowed to see Bradley so that he can take a closer look at her. In the end, it turns out that she was shot at by a Romanian missile, and she can’t even break through the door of the ammunition depot. This is where the conflict begins. The colonel is trying to carry out normal tests, but he is being interfered with. Bradley’s Creation Story Revealed. The note in the margin of the head of the design department speaks volumes about it: “Oh my God, I’m going crazy.”. Beginning as an armored taxi for soldiers on the battlefield, the Bradley degenerated into an "Infantry Fighting Vehicle – too small to carry infantrymen, into a scout vehicle too large to conduct reconnaissance, and with weapons capable of destroying half a force.". When trying to make an amphibian out of it, four cars sank. But this does not stop the officers involved in the development and testing. Money pays. . So the vehicle, dangerous for infantrymen and virtually useless, was very vigorously promoted. Until Brandon intervened. As a result of the paper war, knowledge of the regulations and thanks to the help of the BMP developer, he achieved his goal. The Bradley Project was revised. Reimagined. But it’s a happy ending? No. The system remains. A local, small victory didn’t solve anything. Everyone Brandon fought against received promotions or high-paying positions in the defense industry. And he himself resigned. Nothing has changed. The life of a soldier is worthless in front of another star on his shoulder straps. Enough numbers – they spent 14 billion dollars on Bradley and developed it for 17 years, but they could not make it become anything more than a mass grave. War is business. And if someone dies, then let him. Collective irresponsibility. Brandon’s story about the first batches of M-16 rifles and about a man who lay in a coma for 20 years because of them is eloquent. They were constantly jammed in the jungles of Vietnam. As a result, soldiers died.
But besides corruption and lobbying, to use the American term, the film reveals another problem. This is a desire to serve, multiplied by army idiocy. He is the reason Bradley was so disfigured. No wonder there is a saying: “There is nothing worse in the army than a fool with initiative.”. . Making more and more ridiculous demands. And the colonel in charge of the project, in order to become a general, agreed with everything. And what happened is what happened. And even after rethinking the car was not as good as it could have been.
And you know, the entire history of American weapons is the endless “Pentagon Wars”. In addition to cutting and the desire to get promotions at any cost, another problem was added to the US military-industrial complex after the collapse of the USSR. For Americans, the wheel of History has stopped. Their weapons are suitable for the democratization of the Papuans. But not for a war with an equal enemy. The USA was supposed to become the sole master of the world, with the most powerful army. This is their sacred mission. They thought they would stay like this. But the wheel of History did not stop. Like a phoenix from the ashes, the Russian army was reborn. Close on the heels of the PLA. The world is changing once again. And I’m interested in how the US military industry will rebuild on new tracks. I am not belittling the performance characteristics of US vehicles, they have formidable and effective vehicles. But they have problems. As with the heaviest industry, the only US tank plant in Lima is going through difficult times. New Abrams are not produced there, but old ones are modernized. Or were they going to close it altogether?. And so, briefly. Without going deeper
LA Times: Failed Projects Punched a Hole in US Defense Capacity
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The Bundeswehr still has huge problems. After 20 years of operation of the G-36 rifle, it suddenly turned out that it was impossible to get anywhere with it
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If we discard the political background and high matters, then we have a light comedy. The plot synopsis is very original. Usually comedy is about losers, or about unusual people – eccentrics. Here – about bureaucracy. I can’t call it satire, it’s not malicious. Satire is, first of all, a sharp blade, a surgical scalpel, mercilessly opening and exposing the vices of society and mercilessly scourged by it. This is not the case in Pentagon Wars.
This is a tour in an armored bus through the dangerous Ghetto. It seems dangerous, it seems scary, but you are absolutely safe. You are passing by serious problems. If necessary, take photos. But usually you forget. Just like this movie. Although, maybe they wanted to forget him?
The movie looks easy and not tense. The jokes are good and don’t fall below the belt. And this is the main thing for comedy. This is certainly not a masterpiece, but the film deserves attention. Plus, for Scrubs fans, the film stars John K. McGinley. I don’t know why I wrote this. Seemed important. Take the time to watch the film, you won’t regret it.
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I read this opus. It seemed like it was stitched together from comments.
As someone who hasn’t seen the film (I’m already downloading it), I can say that it’s written in an interesting and exciting way.
But I’ll add on my own. Although the United States has weapons that are “suitable only for democratizing the Papuans,” they have a trump card that, unfortunately, no one else in the world has. Dollar. World currency. And the impact on Europe. Often deceitful and with double standards, but that’s the policy. Especially the world.
Thanks to the competent actions of their “subordinates”, they do not fight with their own army, but pit against peoples who are overseas from them and do not particularly pose a danger to them.
These peoples go to war under their flags with their weapons (with a bit of American) for the interests of a country they have never seen, in the name of a piece of paper that is not backed by anything.
They wage war in other ways. We Russians know how to fight and win the old fashioned way – “with fire and sword”. But so far they have learned to wage an information war only in their own country. It’s a pity..
But we say that we are better than America, we admire our country, we discuss this topic and defend our homeland, and then we go eat American food, watch American films, read American books and play American games (in the latter, unfortunately, there is no alternative, and there is little in the cinema, as can be seen from the next movie post
Is anyone forcing https://jackpotpiratencasino.co.uk/bonus/ you to do this?? I don’t eat at McDucks or other burger joints, I read only classics and scientific fiction, and I almost never watch American films anymore. I was offered here to go see Fast and Furious Seven. . I won’t support Hollywood’s sequel production line. Everyone chooses for themselves. But I personally am already beginning to despise American culture. I don’t like the lying and hypocritical West.
American food, watch American movies, read American books and play American games
Lol.Is it right to separate food, movies, games and books by nationality?? As for me, these are global things and stupid, for example, because you don’t like America, let’s say stop reading all American books.
Looked at this Bradley of yours on Poklonnaya Hill. This is a normal shed)
The simplest thing is that there are many places where Russians appear as global terrorists. And we sowed over this “cranberry” for a long time. Until they actually started treating us like that.
So this is aimed at the stupidest representatives of society. A reasonable person wouldn’t believe all this crap. Many interviews, for example, with people who lived during the Cold War, indeed, in every propaganda film, they painted us as monsters and barbarians, but thank God there are also many reasonable people who do not believe in this. Our news makes similar crap. .
Who are constantly trying to deprive the license to broadcast in the USA
American experts recognized Russia’s victory in the information war
in the news yes. But we say that we are better than America, we admire our country, we discuss this topic and defend our homeland, and then we go eat American food, watch American films, read American books and play American games (in the latter, unfortunately, there is no alternative, and there is little in the cinema, as can be seen from the next movie post).
Well, the mass consumer does not want to delve into the intricacies of relations between countries. I’m not saying that it’s shameful and bad to watch, read, play something foreign. It’s bad to believe what they show there (the same “American Sniper”) and be a hypocrite with the fact that we are the best, but it’s crap. The state and the people think differently. And they have good films. even my favorite trilogy is “Back to the Future”.
If these are books promoting their lifestyle. I would be happy for all art to be global, but this is not the case. American culture and art (mainly cinema) are propaganda to the core.
The simplest thing is that there are many places where Russians appear as global terrorists. And we sowed over this “cranberry” for a long time. Until they actually started treating us like that.
so there is already an economic and information war with the USA. De-dollarization of the economy is already underway. In fact, so far we have successfully repelled all attacks.
American experts recognized Russia’s victory in the information war
More details on RBC:
top.rbc.ru/politics/25/03/2015/5512f2a89a794708245b954f
And RT is also a popular channel.
