Petraeus' Smoke and Mirrors

Gen. David Petraeus gave testimony this week, citing success stories in Iraq particularly in Anbar province where former Sunni insurgents are fighting side by side with U.S. troops to combat Al Qaeda. Democracy Now aired a report from Anbar by independent filmmaker Rick Rowley that examines how the U.S. is fueling civil war in Iraq by funding and arming the former Sunni insurgents. When the US-backed fighters successfully defeat or push out Al Qaeda from Anbar province, where will the weapons go? What did the US learn since we funded Osama bin Laden Afghan fighters to resist the Soviet Union in Afghanistan?

If you missed Democracy Now, watch parts of the film as shown on Al-Jazeera.
Report from Anbar Part I
Report from Anbar Part II