Behind Taliban Lines-Gabe Ferreira

Today I watched the movie "Behind Taliban Lines" which was about a reporter who takes his camera and records what goes on in a Taliban unit in Northern Afghanistan. In this movie the reporter uncovers everything from terrorists making bombs and weapons to their daily lives. This movie also includes a mission that goes wrong due to failed bomb making.

What I learned from this movie is that most terrorists will sacrifice themselves and go through with a mission that can kill several innocent people. Also, the Taliban get a lot of their weapons and supports from local villagers. Not only that but the Taliban also uses the drug ring to support their funds (Opium). I also learned that the Taliban considers anyone who does not believe in their religion to be an enemy. America is one of the biggest enemies.

One thing I found interesting was that Najibullah, the reporter of this movie, met with the fighters and learned what went on in their lives. After several weeks later, he found out the the same group that he filmed went and killed the police officers that Najibullah actually met soon after he was sent home. A follow up film that I could make instead of "Behind Taliban Lines," would be about filming behind Afghan police lines to see what their fight against the Taliban is like.