This was one of the hardest videos I've ever had to watch. It was so heartbreaking seeing all of the people on the street running for their lives and these ruthless soldiers are just firing at them constantly. It is especially hard knowing that the riflemen were shooting because they thought they saw the men carrying weapons when they were actually holding cameras. It is really hard to put into words how awful something like this may have been to watch and to witness the corruption within the US as the war is occuring. It is even harder to know that the man who exposed the US for their wrong doing is currently in a maximum security prison being punished for not breaking any laws, but simply using his right to freedom of speech.
Something that was really hard to hear in the video was how casual the men in the air over the telecoms were taking this situation. Some took a moment to laugh when one of the tanks rode over a body. They were making jokes and acting as though everything was so routine to them when they were taking the lives of innocent people. Finally when people on the ground showed up, they found an injured boy and were able to take him to the hospital. However, so much violence and death could have been avoided had they taken a little longer to examine the situation and seem that the men were carrying cameras instead of weapons.
The rest of the documentary showed the poor treatment of Julian Assange, the one who published these videos of riflemen taking fire on innocent people. This was also so sad to watch because we know that he is still being tortured for information and punished for something he’s rightfully did. They are throwing case after case at him hoping that the time it takes to go through court will keep him detained for as long as possible. “He has a diverse support base publicly calling for his freedom” (Taylor & Clinch). Assange’s case has attracted a lot of attention and many people, including some celebrities, are demanding for Assange’s freedom. I really hope that Assange is given his rightfully deserved freedom and let out of the UK’s possession.
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