In The Name of Democracy: America’s conscience, a soldier’s sacrifice
narrated by Eli Wallach1h | Not Rated | 2009
The Soldier Who Said No
IN THE NAME OF DEMOCACY: AMERICA’S CONSCIENCE, A SOLDIER’S SACRIFICE is a feature documentary narrated by Eli Wallach, about the court martial of Lieutenant Ehren Watada, the first officer in the US Army to refuse deployment to Iraq on moral grounds, whose first court-martial resulted in a mistrial. On October 2, 2009, Watada was discharged from the army under “Other than Honorable Conditions.”
The film delves into the lead up to the US entry into the Iraq war, and features interviews with Lt. Watada, Colonel Ann Wright, and General Wesley Clark. It asks important questions about American policy in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Eli Wallach
Narrator
Festivals
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A middle-aged woman with short blonde hair, wearing a shiny beige blouse, gold jewelry, and rings, speaking and gesturing with her right hand in an indoor office setting.
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Poster for the documentary film 'In the Name of Democracy: America's Conscience, a Soldier's Sacrifice,' featuring images of a soldier and a speaker at a press conference.
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