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...this is a stylish and trenchant exposé by Jeremy Scahill of the covert campaign being fought without accountability in Afghanistan and beyond by the Joint Special Operations Command.

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Dirty Wars is a gripping documentary that follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he uncovers the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars. Scahill's journey takes him to Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and other countries where the US military has intervened in the War on Terror. Through interviews with survivors, family members, and US government officials, Scahill exposes the dark secrets of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and the War on Terror's impact on civilians. The film reveals a global web of secret operations, assassinations, and cover-ups that raise serious questions about the US government's tactics in the War on Terror.

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Dirty Wars was released in theaters on January 18, 2013.