tldrdaily.news logo
Tag

Afghanistan War

All articles tagged with #afghanistan war

entertainment2 years ago

Jake Gyllenhaal discusses 'The Covenant' and his American pride.

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal promotes his new film "The Covenant," an action-thriller about a former U.S. Army sergeant risking his life to save his old interpreter from the Taliban, and says it represents the American "ethos" that no man is left behind. Gyllenhaal feels proud to be an American after watching the completed film and believes it represents the best of what the U.S. can be. Co-star Dar Salim says the movie depicts a message of unity, and Gyllenhaal adds that America is made up of heroes, sometimes reluctant ones, but that is who they are.

via Fox News|
#afghanistan-war#entertainment#jake-gyllenhaal
health2 years ago

Mental Health Crisis: VA Struggles to Meet Demand for Help

The Veterans Crisis Line received a record number of calls, texts, and chats in March 2022, with over 88,000 contacts, according to new federal data. The number of annual contacts increased 15% from 2020 to 2022, with no particular data to explain the increases. Many veterans believe the surge is directly related to the troubled end of the 20-year conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, which they fought simultaneously and without a draft, meaning they were deployed more than any other generation and for longer. The lack of data on post-9/11 veteran suicides makes it difficult to find effective solutions.

via NBC News|
#afghanistan-war#health#mental-health
film2 years ago

Mixed Reviews for Guy Ritchie's Action-Packed War Film 'The Covenant'

Guy Ritchie's new film "The Covenant" is a departure from his usual quirky crime and comedy, but the director's clashing sensibilities make for a muddled Afghanistan war film. The story follows an Army sergeant and an Afghan interpreter on the run from the Taliban, with the interpreter going to extraordinary lengths to save the American soldier. While the journey is gripping, long stretches elsewhere in the film drag and it feels much longer than two hours. Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim give strong performances, but the emotional depth of the characters is not fully realized.

via New York Post |
#afghanistan-war#dar-salim#film
film-review2 years ago

"The Covenant": Guy Ritchie's Stirring Afghanistan War Drama Starring Jake Gyllenhaal Reviewed

"The Covenant" is a departure from Guy Ritchie's usual style, as it is a gripping Afghanistan war drama that showcases Ritchie's contempo classicist style. The film follows the story of two men, a U.S. Army Master Sergeant and an Afghan mechanic, who save each other in the midst of war. The bone-deep humanity that animates the story is a refreshing change from Ritchie's usual crime-thriller grandiloquence. The film takes an honest look at the U.S.'s involvement in Afghanistan and the flawed vision of the U.S. presence in the country.

via Variety|
#afghanistan-war#dar-salim#film-review
politics2 years ago

Anti-war protesters confront Pelosi, call her a "war criminal"

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was heckled by anti-war protesters at a City University of New York event, with the disrupters calling her a "war criminal" and a "sad old drunk." The protesters hit her over the 2003 war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, U.S. policy toward the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan, and the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipeline. Pelosi has previously been confronted by the anti-war left, most recently in August when protesters objected to her trip to Taiwan.

via Fox News|
#afghanistan-war#anti-war-protesters#iraq-war