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Armadillo (2010)
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Dear hussars and ISAF Team 7. This is it. 2 00:01:29,320 -- 00:01:34,719 Is the task important? Is it still relevant for us Danes? 3 00:01:34,880 -- 00:01:39,799 These are obvious questions that you may be asking yourselves. 4 00:01:39,960 -- 00:01:43,559 Your predecessors in Helmand have pushed forward - 5 00:01:43,720 -- 00:01:47,639 - and made a huge effort in aid of a civilian population - 6 00:01:47,800 -- 00:01:51,439 - that has lived under miserable conditions. 7 00:01:51,600 -- 00:01:57,119 For this, several of our colleagues have paid a high price. 8 00:01:57,280 -- 00:02:01,159 It's your duty to continue unhesitatingly in their footsteps - 9 00:02:01,320 -- 00:02:05,839 - now that your government has charted its political course. 10 00:02:26,480 -- 00:02:29,759 - Yes. - when are you going to Jutland? 11 00:02:29,920 -- 00:02:35,359 To Jutland? That will be on ... Thursday. 12 00:02:38,320 -- 00:02:43,359 - And the exercise will last for ...? - Ten days. 13 00:02:55,080 -- 00:02:56,839 That's it, I think. 14 00:03:07,160 -- 00:03:11,799 It hasn't really dawned upon me that you're actually going. 15 00:03:11,960 -- 00:03:16,359 It doesn't strike you until the goodbyes. 16 00:03:16,520 -- 00:03:23,479 I've spent months trying to figure it out, and I gave up. I just don't get it. 17 00:03:23,640 -- 00:03:26,679 You could say it's like football. 18 00:03:26,840 -- 00:03:30,679 You learn so and so much through practice - 19 00:03:30,840 -- 00:03:35,999 - but you learn more by playing matches. 20 00:03:36,400 -- 00:03:41,879 - You also enjoy the comradeship. - Of course. That's part of it. 21 00:03:42,040 -- 00:03:48,519 - It's a challenge and an adventure ... - And that's what hurts! 22 00:03:48,680 -- 00:03:53,799 - An adventure? I can't ... - But I want the experience. 23 00:04:55,400 -- 00:04:59,079 what's up? Did you get home, or what? 24 00:05:00,320 -- 00:05:03,039 No ... I'm here now. 25 00:05:07,080 -- 00:05:10,759 Thanks for calling. Bye. 26 00:05:11,680 -- 00:05:15,999 what a trendy hairstyle, Kim! Not bad at all. 27 00:05:16,160 -- 00:05:23,439 - Is that our own logo? - No. It says "Spearhead." 28 00:05:27,240 -- 00:05:30,919 The Asian guy with the T-shirt ... 29 00:05:31,080 -- 00:05:34,399 - He's the medic in my group. - Okay? 30 00:05:34,560 -- 00:05:38,399 - what does he do? - Patches us up, if necessary. 31 00:05:38,560 -- 00:05:44,519 - Does he go on patrol with you? - Oh, I see. Yes, he does. 32 00:05:45,560 -- 00:05:49,319 - I think I'll head upstairs. - Okay. 33 00:05:49,480 -- 00:05:52,399 See you, Mom. 34 00:05:54,800 -- 00:05:58,639 - Goodbye. - Behave yourself. 35 00:06:27,640 -- 00:06:31,279 I want you to make sure - 36 00:06:31,440 -- 00:06:36,639 - that you pay attention to your surroundings. 37 00:06:36,800 -- 00:06:40,559 Even if you think it's safe and sound. 38 00:06:40,720 -- 00:06:45,279 Forget about yourself and what you look like. 39 00:06:48,960 -- 00:06:52,839 - I'm going to miss you. - I'll miss you, too. 40 00:06:53,000 -- 00:06:55,559 - I love you. - I know. 41 00:06:55,720 -- 00:06:58,599 - See you. - Take care. 42 00:06:58,760 -- 00:07:00,399 See you. 43 00:07:00,560 -- 00:07:02,999 Bye, Dad. 44 00:07:03,160 -- 00:07:07,159 - See you. - I'll hold you to that, Mads. 45 00:07:08,480 -- 00:07:11,759 - Promise? - I promise. 46 00:08:52,920 -- 00:08:55,599 welcome. welcome. 47 00:08:55,760 -- 00:08:59,799 - Did you have a good trip? - It was a bit long. 48 00:08:59,960 -- 00:09:02,439 we haven't been bored in Armadillo. 49 00:09:02,600 -- 00:09:04,679 400 shells were fired yesterday. 50 00:09:04,680 -- 00:09:07,159 - It was fairly ... - 400? 51 00:09:07,360 -- 00:09:13,559 A Taliban mortar fired on us, and we sent off 260 120 mm - 52 00:09:13,760 -- 00:09:16,679 - and 1 20 105 mm. 53 00:09:16,840 -- 00:09:20,879 Air support and Apaches were called in. It wasn't boring. 54 00:09:21,040 -- 00:09:25,879 The Taliban are much more on their toes than I had thought. 55 00:09:26,040 -- 00:09:32,479 They are just 800 m away from Armadillo and on the ball. 56 00:09:32,640 -- 00:09:39,319 - So we'll confront them fairly soon. - It's good there's work for us. 57 00:09:39,480 -- 00:09:45,879 You can count on some action. I promise it'll be interesting. 58 00:09:47,840 -- 00:09:51,199 Six months without women. 59 00:09:51,360 -- 00:09:54,959 - You're awfully cheerful. - After a long night. 60 00:09:57,600 -- 00:10:00,799 - You have M&Ms? - Hands off. It's my dinner. 61 00:10:00,960 -- 00:10:03,999 - Your dinner? - what's your problem? 62 00:10:05,080 -- 00:10:08,199 Mini wears size 3 in jackets. 63 00:10:08,360 -- 00:10:12,319 Is that why his helmet says "King of the Green Zone"? 64 00:10:26,200 -- 00:10:30,959 welcome. Grab some water. I have a few pointers. 65 00:10:31,120 -- 00:10:35,719 Gun line is shooting. That's why it's so noisy. 66 00:10:35,880 -- 00:10:40,599 If you hear what sounds like a rocket, it's the launchers firing. 67 00:10:40,760 -- 00:10:43,839 It's fired at any time of the day. 68 00:10:44,000 -- 00:10:47,319 There was one. That's normal. 69 00:10:47,480 -- 00:10:50,159 Here are the shower containers. 70 00:10:52,240 -- 00:10:55,679 That's the Green Zone. Observe as much as possible. 71 00:10:55,840 -- 00:10:59,159 when there's combat, you're obviously more exposed - 72 00:10:59,320 -- 00:11:02,159 - so don't just stand there staring. 73 00:11:02,320 -- 00:11:06,719 "walk-ins" stop just over there and call for an interpreter. 74 00:11:06,880 -- 00:11:10,879 It doesn't take long to figure out if they're dicking around - 75 00:11:11,040 -- 00:11:13,279 - or if it's something useful. 76 00:11:19,200 -- 00:11:22,279 - You had some questions. - Yes. 77 00:11:22,440 -- 00:11:27,679 How far north from Armadillo can we go - 78 00:11:27,840 -- 00:11:30,679 - before the Taliban get active? 79 00:11:30,840 -- 00:11:34,359 About 800-1000 m north of Armadillo. 80 00:11:34,520 -- 00:11:38,959 From up here we can draw a line almost up to the Helmand River. 81 00:11:39,120 -- 00:11:43,279 This area here is basically ours. 82 00:11:43,440 -- 00:11:47,759 His objective is to move south and isolate us so we can't get out - 83 00:11:47,920 -- 00:11:53,519 - and to diminish our influence on the locals. That's what he wants to do. 84 00:11:53,680 -- 00:12:00,759 Our patrolling forces him to meet us here and fight in this narrow pass. 85 00:12:00,920 -- 00:12:05,679 These people are former mujahedeen and used to fight the Russians - 86 00:12:05,840 -- 00:12:11,959 - in the exact same area, so they're used to fighting a superior force. 87 00:12:12,120 -- 00:12:16,879 They're not afraid. Ten men might attack forty. 88 00:12:17,040 -- 00:12:21,559 Being outnumbered doesn't stop them. Not at all. 89 00:12:21,720 -- 00:12:24,599 - They've got big balls - That's for sure. 90 00:12:24,760 -- 00:12:30,119 Did you treat the ones who were killed and wounded in December? 91 00:12:30,280 -- 00:12:36,679 Unfortunately me and J were the ones who found the dead on 1 2. 19. 92 00:12:36,840 -- 00:12:41,399 we were first on the spot. I grabbed a detector and started sweeping. 93 00:12:41,560 -- 00:12:48,199 As we went around the vehicle, the fucking beam from my headlamp - 94 00:12:48,360 -- 00:12:54,239 - caught this guy right in his face. He was staring, but dead, of course. 95 00:12:54,400 -- 00:12:58,319 I closed his eyes and covered up his face. 96 00:12:58,480 -- 00:13:01,519 And the last guy ... There wasn't much left of him. 97 00:13:01,680 -- 00:13:05,759 I collected body parts for six hours. Everything. 98 00:13:05,960 -- 00:13:11,679 Fingers, a hand in a glove, a knee joint, a heart lying around ... 99 00:13:11,840 -- 00:13:15,759 It's hard to describe what it looks like in a place like that. 100 00:13:15,920 -- 00:13:18,919 You also have to keep an eye on yourself. 101 00:13:19,080 -- 00:13:24,279 You're not wacko, just because you laugh at some irrelevant stuff. 102 00:13:24,440 -- 00:13:29,399 You need normality, 'cause this is so meaningless that you can't grasp it. 103 00:13:31,480 -- 00:13:34,159 - Susanne speaking. - Hi, it's Mads. 104 00:13:34,320 -- 00:13:38,799 Hi, Mads. I was hoping it was you. 105 00:13:38,960 -- 00:13:43,279 - How are you? - Fine. How about you? 106 00:13:43,440 -- 00:13:46,239 That's much more interesting. 107 00:13:46,400 -- 00:13:51,519 - I'm fine. we're in Armadillo. - Okay. 108 00:13:52,680 -- 00:13:57,919 - What's Dad up to? - He sitting right here. 109 00:13:58,080 -- 00:14:01,439 I'll let you talk to him. 110 00:14:04,640 -- 00:14:08,599 - Hi, Mads. - Hi, Dad. How are you? 111 00:14:08,760 -- 00:14:11,399 We're fine, Mads. 112 00:14:11,560 -- 00:14:17,879 But yesterday your mother had a fright - 113 00:14:18,040 -- 00:14:22,759 - when the phone rang in the middle of the night. 114 00:14:22,920 -- 00:14:29,599 I didn't hear it, but she did. It scared the daylights out of her. 115 00:14:29,760 -- 00:14:35,559 Your first thought is that something terrible has happened. 116 00:14:35,720 -- 00:14:42,439 But it was a business call from India about something they're printing - 117 00:14:42,600 -- 00:14:46,239 - and they forgot about the time difference. 118 00:14:53,480 -- 00:14:58,439 Since we left Denmark, the enemy's objective hasn't changed. 119 00:14:58,600 -- 00:15:03,759 The Taliban's objective is to destabilize security in Helmand - 120 00:15:03,920 -- 00:15:08,159 - and undermine the locals' trust in the ISAF forces. 121 00:15:09,840 -- 00:15:14,999 It's important to get into Haftaran and Athakhan - 122 00:15:15,160 -- 00:15:20,399 - to establish contact with the people. when you eat your field rations - 123 00:15:20,560 -- 00:15:24,079 - and there's something you don't like - 124 00:15:24,240 -- 00:15:27,639 - I suggest you save it and bring it on patrol. 125 00:15:27,800 -- 00:15:33,119 Give it to the children as a sign of goodwill. 126 00:15:33,960 -- 00:15:35,679 Rules of engagement. 127 00:15:35,840 -- 00:15:39,639 Remember that self defense can apply prior to being fired upon. 128 00:15:39,800 -- 00:15:46,279 Such as by confirmed weapons or people moving into a position to fire. 129 00:15:47,120 -- 00:15:50,079 Yes. Go get ready. 130 00:15:50,240 -- 00:15:57,439 Listen up. Line up, so 6-5 can take our picture before our first patrol. 131 00:16:58,840 -- 00:17:01,719 I don't have anything. 132 00:17:23,520 -- 00:17:26,839 I can see why the wadis are dangerous. 133 00:17:27,000 -- 00:17:32,959 They can easily hide an IED. The thought is sickening. 134 00:17:33,120 -- 00:17:38,079 We're most likely to go around it - 135 00:17:38,240 -- 00:17:41,199 - so it would be stupid to put one here. 136 00:17:48,400 -- 00:17:52,319 905, I saw a man run through the fence on the eastern side - 137 00:17:52,480 -- 00:17:59,479 - of the row of bushes that run from north to south. 138 00:18:22,880 -- 00:18:25,359 Welcome to Nam. 139 00:18:26,960 -- 00:18:31,279 - Hey, interpreter! - Follow me. Come. 140 00:18:31,440 -- 00:18:36,039 Hayatullah, hurry. Don't let them onto the poppy field. 141 00:18:36,200 -- 00:18:42,519 This way. Not in the field. I will show you. 142 00:18:43,880 -- 00:18:50,399 9-0 here. Civilians are showing us the route around the field. 143 00:19:08,240 -- 00:19:10,719 Salaam aleikum. 144 00:19:10,880 -- 00:19:14,679 How are you? Alright? 145 00:19:14,840 -- 00:19:19,359 - Read your book. - Are you reading? Yes. 146 00:19:21,240 -- 00:19:25,119 - It's a madrassa. - Are you studying the Koran? 147 00:19:25,280 -- 00:19:28,919 - Have things been calm? - How is the situation in the area? 148 00:19:29,080 -- 00:19:33,119 - Calm? - No, where is it safe? 149 00:19:33,280 -- 00:19:39,079 - Are the Taliban in the area? - They've taken the whole area. 150 00:19:39,240 -- 00:19:42,319 How could you not know? They're everywhere. 151 00:19:42,480 -- 00:19:45,599 Tell us if you see anything. 152 00:19:45,760 -- 00:19:48,999 So we can get them out of the area. 153 00:19:49,160 -- 00:19:51,759 we cannot cooperate with you. 154 00:19:51,920 -- 00:19:56,399 You come with all your weapons, and then you leave. 155 00:19:56,560 -- 00:20:00,479 We're staying here, and then the Taliban will come after us. 156 00:20:00,640 -- 00:20:04,839 But if you don't cooperate, we cannot secure the area - 157 00:20:05,000 -- 00:20:08,559 - and then we can't build a school for your kids. 158 00:20:12,880 -- 00:20:17,879 You have guns, they have guns. If I talk, they'll cut my throat. 159 00:20:31,840 -- 00:20:35,799 - First patrol reporting! - Look at my back! 160 00:20:37,640 -- 00:20:40,279 Look cool, man! 161 00:20:43,520 -- 00:20:45,759 Just a sec. 162 00:20:46,720 -- 00:20:49,519 First patrol reporting. 163 00:20:49,680 -- 00:20:53,919 It didn't feel like anything. Not really. 164 00:20:55,760 -- 00:20:59,279 I probably will, when we get into the shooting. 165 00:20:59,440 -- 00:21:03,879 But this is also part of it. It's not all fighting. 166 00:21:04,040 -- 00:21:08,599 Right, we're also here to help these poor people. 167 00:21:08,760 -- 00:21:13,639 It's like going to the fun fair without trying the rollercoasters. 168 00:21:15,680 -- 00:21:18,319 Alright, let's start the debriefing. 169 00:21:18,480 -- 00:21:21,159 The patrol itself. How did it go? 170 00:21:24,560 -- 00:21:29,559 Individual skills really sucked. Seriously. 171 00:21:29,720 -- 00:21:33,519 How many fell to their knees on short stops? 172 00:21:36,280 -- 00:21:39,359 So, eight men out of 50. 173 00:21:39,520 -- 00:21:42,599 Do we agree that this has to be improved? 174 00:21:42,760 -- 00:21:48,919 Get into the habit now. Get your fat ass down on its knees - 175 00:21:49,080 -- 00:21:52,839 - because at some point if you don't, then pow! 176 00:21:53,000 -- 00:21:57,959 So kneel, damn it! Right. Anything else? 177 00:21:58,120 -- 00:22:03,679 I think I ought to say what I got out of this patrol. And it wasn't a lot. 178 00:22:03,840 -- 00:22:07,159 Remember this is an agricultural area. 179 00:22:07,320 -- 00:22:12,079 The peasants have just sown their wheat. And we're ploughing it down. 180 00:22:12,240 -- 00:22:17,319 I could only say that our security out there was to trample their fields down. 181 00:22:46,560 -- 00:22:51,319 Nothing's happening out there yet. 182 00:22:51,480 -- 00:22:56,519 The good old classic. The coolest thing about porn is the story line. 183 00:23:01,840 -- 00:23:05,439 I'd like doctors like that, if I go to hospital. 184 00:23:17,800 -- 00:23:21,119 Strangely enough it helped him! 185 00:23:31,480 -- 00:23:37,399 It's weird, don't you think? You volunteer to sleep on a tiny cot - 186 00:23:37,560 -- 00:23:40,439 - and eat crap food for six months. 187 00:23:43,000 -- 00:23:48,799 - I know there's more to it. - I'm doing it for the team spirit. 188 00:23:48,960 -- 00:23:52,319 - Team spirit and adventure. - Yeah. 189 00:23:52,480 -- 00:23:56,239 - How do your parents feel about it? - They're not overjoyed. 190 00:23:56,400 -- 00:24:00,959 My parents were like: "Don't go on missions." - 191 00:24:01,120 -- 00:24:06,559 So I decided to go to Kosovo, and on my first day at the garrison - 192 00:24:06,720 -- 00:24:11,079 - I still thought I was going to Kosovo. 193 00:24:11,240 -- 00:24:17,199 But at the meeting we were told that Kosovo wasn't an option. 194 00:24:17,400 -- 00:24:22,639 Here it's all 'Afghan'. I called my mother afterwards - 195 00:24:22,800 -- 00:24:27,359 - and told her I was going to Afghanistan after all. 196 00:24:27,520 -- 00:24:29,439 She cried her eyes out. 197 00:24:32,080 -- 00:24:35,719 Fucking hell, Rasmus. what time is it? 198 00:24:35,880 -- 00:24:39,279 - 41 minutes past. - What's this? A little mullah? 199 00:24:41,560 -- 00:24:46,639 - Are those animals? Two foxes? - They sure aren't hedgehogs. 200 00:24:50,520 -- 00:24:52,759 What the hell was that? 201 00:24:54,640 -- 00:24:58,959 - was that mortars? - Call in and find out. 202 00:25:00,880 -- 00:25:02,919 You know what's going on? Over. 203 00:25:03,080 -- 00:25:05,879 I have a good idea. I'll just check it out. 204 00:25:06,040 -- 00:25:11,839 It's probably the person digging from before that we engaged. Over. 205 00:25:14,600 -- 00:25:18,679 It's cool they bombed the idiot. Too bad we can't see him. 206 00:25:32,240 -- 00:25:35,999 You'll be an easy target now. 207 00:25:51,520 -- 00:25:56,679 - It's doing a recce. - Nice. 208 00:25:56,840 -- 00:25:59,839 It's our eyes out there. 209 00:26:00,000 -- 00:26:05,479 It's cool that it can check out suspicious things in a compound. 210 00:26:05,640 -- 00:26:06,999 Right. 211 00:26:13,840 -- 00:26:17,719 I'd like to see some action now. 212 00:26:17,880 -- 00:26:22,319 I don't know what my first reaction will be. 213 00:26:22,480 -- 00:26:27,519 We haven't got a chance to know what it's like, when we haven't tried it. 214 00:26:27,680 -- 00:26:33,079 And the thought of these 'foreign fighters', you know. 215 00:26:33,240 -- 00:26:39,279 I can imagine that the first contact will be rather spicy. 216 00:26:45,680 -- 00:26:47,799 He could be Taliban. 217 00:26:51,800 -- 00:26:56,839 Just like anyone of the 7 billion people out there. 218 00:26:57,000 -- 00:27:01,959 - Too bad we can't tell them apart. - The only difference is the weapon. 219 00:27:02,120 -- 00:27:06,679 He could be hiding it under his clothes. 220 00:27:06,840 -- 00:27:11,439 But it's clever. Imagine we could do the same. 221 00:27:11,600 -- 00:27:14,279 Do you think anyone is watching us? 222 00:27:14,440 -- 00:27:17,959 - Someone's always watching us. - Right. 223 00:27:18,120 -- 00:27:21,919 There's bound to be someone in these compounds - 224 00:27:22,080 -- 00:27:26,239 - who is on the Taliban side and keeps an eye on us. 225 00:27:28,560 -- 00:27:31,519 what are you seeing? 226 00:27:32,760 -- 00:27:35,239 what does he want? 227 00:27:41,120 -- 00:27:43,759 What now, Billy Bob? 228 00:27:47,480 -- 00:27:49,479 Hang on a sec. 229 00:28:02,520 -- 00:28:04,479 - Who? - This guy. 230 00:28:04,640 -- 00:28:07,959 - Is it the informer? - No, he's lighting a cigarette. 231 00:28:08,120 -- 00:28:10,799 They don't always do that. 232 00:28:12,880 -- 00:28:18,399 There's been an uproar on the net about the 40 Pakistanis - 233 00:28:18,560 -- 00:28:22,759 - who are said to be entrenched - 234 00:28:22,920 -- 00:28:29,279 - but their presence hasn't been verified. It could be a spook or real. 235 00:28:29,440 -- 00:28:32,759 we're going on a domination patrol - 236 00:28:32,920 -- 00:28:38,199 - which is a matter of preventing him from moving freely - 237 00:28:38,360 -- 00:28:44,319 - and denying him the upper hand or being master of the domain. 238 00:29:02,840 -- 00:29:05,719 We've got your back. 239 00:29:07,120 -- 00:29:12,319 Any updates? Over. - Enemy forces have been sent out. 240 00:29:12,480 -- 00:29:14,519 Roger that. 241 00:29:38,280 -- 00:29:41,599 Who are you? British? Canadian? 242 00:29:41,760 -- 00:29:44,079 - Danish. - Danish? 243 00:29:44,240 -- 00:29:47,839 - Are you Jewish or Christian? - Jewish? 244 00:29:48,000 -- 00:29:52,039 No. we're Christian. 245 00:29:52,200 -- 00:29:55,919 why are you here? Look what you've done to our soil. 246 00:29:56,080 -- 00:29:58,919 Look! You shot it up. 247 00:29:59,080 -- 00:30:03,319 You killed our cow. 248 00:30:03,480 -- 00:30:07,719 - And you've wounded our family. - Why did you do that? 249 00:30:08,880 -- 00:30:14,119 - The Taliban are way over there. - They have lots of big weapons. 250 00:30:14,280 -- 00:30:18,319 And they'll shoot you. 251 00:30:21,640 -- 00:30:25,599 903 Victor, October-fest Carlsberg. Over. 252 00:30:25,760 -- 00:30:30,719 Roger. when the civilians are gone, they'll open fire. Correct? 253 00:30:48,040 -- 00:30:50,119 Get down! 254 00:30:52,440 -- 00:30:55,239 I have impact. 255 00:30:56,480 -- 00:30:59,119 Scan the area! 256 00:31:04,360 -- 00:31:09,479 - Did you see where it came from? - Signaler, let's go. 257 00:31:13,280 -- 00:31:15,559 What was that? 258 00:31:15,720 -- 00:31:20,279 90, any report on that smoke? was it incoming? 259 00:31:20,440 -- 00:31:25,919 - What did you say? - The Taliban are ready to attack. 260 00:31:37,880 -- 00:31:40,679 - It's jammed. - Shit. 261 00:31:40,840 -- 00:31:46,719 - Cover us, so 6 can get up here. - This crap isn't working. 262 00:31:46,880 -- 00:31:49,879 Hurry, Mini. 263 00:32:11,760 -- 00:32:16,559 - Allahu Akbar. - Signaler, into the water. 264 00:32:26,520 -- 00:32:31,399 They're behind the two compounds in a hollow. 265 00:32:31,560 -- 00:32:36,159 - Two shooters. - Krag, ready to go over the top? 266 00:32:36,320 -- 00:32:40,559 Between the two compounds in the hollow. Ready? 267 00:32:43,200 -- 00:32:46,319 - Over there! Can you see them? - No. 268 00:32:46,480 -- 00:32:49,959 - They're in the hollow. - Yes. 269 00:32:50,120 -- 00:32:56,919 Between the two compounds. Red smoke. 500 m. 270 00:32:57,080 -- 00:33:00,799 - Get ready to fire the recoilless gun. - Firing ! 271 00:33:01,880 -- 00:33:03,319 Reload, reload ... ! 272 00:33:15,760 -- 00:33:17,799 Everybody out! 273 00:33:19,120 -- 00:33:20,959 way to go! 274 00:33:22,880 -- 00:33:25,199 - Super. - Well done. 275 00:33:25,360 -- 00:33:28,399 It's a nice big hole. 276 00:33:29,920 -- 00:33:34,639 - what do you think, guys? - That's what I call a gun slit. 277 00:33:34,800 -- 00:33:38,079 We can see the whole terrain. He was near the ditch. 278 00:33:38,240 -- 00:33:42,519 - The Taliban are ready to fire. - Careful! Stay down! 279 00:33:42,680 -- 00:33:45,879 The Taliban have reported they can see five of us. 280 00:33:46,040 -- 00:33:49,679 - Signaler, let's move away. - I'm coming. 281 00:33:49,840 -- 00:33:51,519 Hit the deck! 282 00:33:56,400 -- 00:33:59,839 - 5, get down! - Hey! Isn't it over? 283 00:34:00,000 -- 00:34:02,959 No! Get down! Whisky reports, "Get down." 284 00:34:03,120 -- 00:34:10,079 - The people standing could get shot. - whisky sees ninjas everywhere. 285 00:34:10,240 -- 00:34:12,999 Yes, the guy's a bundle of nerves. 286 00:34:13,160 -- 00:34:16,279 Did you see those guys running? 287 00:34:18,720 -- 00:34:22,999 where ...? I've got them. 288 00:34:24,160 -- 00:34:26,519 It's just some kids. 289 00:34:26,680 -- 00:34:28,879 2-5. 290 00:34:31,960 -- 00:34:36,279 Roger. Out. That was an annoying message. 291 00:34:36,440 -- 00:34:38,799 The locals asked the Taliban not to shoot - 292 00:34:38,960 -- 00:34:44,999 - so they can evacuate the wounded women and children. Not good. 293 00:34:48,680 -- 00:34:53,639 - That's gross. - Is that a wounded or a dead person? 294 00:34:58,080 -- 00:35:02,639 If they really are cowards, they might be carrying weapons out. 295 00:35:02,800 -- 00:35:09,879 - The thought did cross my mind. - It's a good excuse to stare at us. 296 00:35:10,040 -- 00:35:16,879 And they can move weapons to a new position, when we're on our way back. 297 00:35:17,040 -- 00:35:19,999 Maybe it's just a civilian casualty. 298 00:35:22,320 -- 00:35:27,959 - That guy's got balls. - I hate those damn Taliban. 299 00:35:28,120 -- 00:35:34,399 You can't tell who's who, and the dicks shoot from civilian compounds. 300 00:35:34,560 -- 00:35:38,879 - There's not much we can do. - No, but it's messy. 301 00:36:08,720 -- 00:36:13,079 - What's up, Signaler? - Well done. Your baptism of fire. 302 00:36:13,240 -- 00:36:17,479 - It was a good start for beginners. - I was about to say that. 303 00:36:19,200 -- 00:36:23,559 - It was a good start for beginners. - Everybody out, everybody home. 304 00:36:36,920 -- 00:36:40,999 Mini? How much 1 2.7 ammo did you fire? 305 00:36:41,160 -- 00:36:45,639 - A lot. - You're damn right. 306 00:36:51,960 -- 00:36:54,519 This is a bit heavy. 307 00:36:54,920 -- 00:36:59,199 When I got into the barn, the chickens attacked me. 308 00:37:00,920 -- 00:37:03,399 When is the bread done? 309 00:37:35,480 -- 00:37:38,399 Why do we have to do this shit? 310 00:38:05,080 -- 00:38:07,279 Ranger. 311 00:38:18,960 -- 00:38:20,679 Look at this, Mads. 312 00:38:30,960 -- 00:38:33,799 Even if you have a gun, I'd still win. 313 00:38:33,960 -- 00:38:37,799 - It depends on how far away you are. - Here. 314 00:38:37,960 -- 00:38:42,359 Let's see who draws first. 315 00:38:42,520 -- 00:38:45,919 You have to release yours, I just have to swing this. 316 00:38:46,080 -- 00:38:49,199 From down there? 317 00:38:49,360 -- 00:38:53,879 - Can I carry it ...? - No. Then I'd be like this. 318 00:38:54,040 -- 00:38:59,279 Kim, you can lift it with one hand, right? Or do you need two hands? 319 00:39:01,840 -- 00:39:04,839 - Ready? - Gotcha. 320 00:39:06,440 -- 00:39:09,479 Three shots to the chest. 321 00:39:18,840 -- 00:39:23,879 - Quite cool .. . - It doesn't get much better than that. 322 00:39:27,000 -- 00:39:30,799 - See you later, Mads. - Send my regards. 323 00:39:49,640 -- 00:39:52,599 Alright, Mads? 324 00:39:54,880 -- 00:39:59,159 - I'll close off those streets. - Fine. 325 00:39:59,320 -- 00:40:01,479 Mini, over there with Kim. 326 00:40:05,120 -- 00:40:08,519 - Why are you with them? - He's American. 327 00:40:08,680 -- 00:40:12,719 - Why are you with them? - He's red, too. 328 00:40:12,880 -- 00:40:16,439 Get out of the military. Leave. 329 00:40:16,600 -- 00:40:20,399 - Leave? - Yes. Go home. 330 00:40:20,560 -- 00:40:22,839 Do you have a home? 331 00:40:23,000 -- 00:40:26,599 I don't owe you any money, if that's what you're saying. 332 00:40:28,800 -- 00:40:31,879 He has funny eyes. He is slant-eyed. 333 00:40:32,040 -- 00:40:34,799 They look puffy. 334 00:40:35,840 -- 00:40:38,239 He took it in the ass. 335 00:41:12,800 -- 00:41:18,239 I regret your losses, but you all know - 336 00:41:18,400 -- 00:41:23,519 - that we have to walk in the fields. 337 00:41:26,240 -- 00:41:31,599 How should we know? Is it our fault, maybe? 338 00:41:32,720 -- 00:41:35,359 Last year they bombarded our house. 339 00:41:35,520 -- 00:41:38,759 I swear by God I don't even have any clothes to wear. 340 00:41:38,920 -- 00:41:41,679 And my sons cannot help me. 341 00:41:47,480 -- 00:41:51,199 Then we must leave our villages. what can we do? 342 00:41:52,720 -- 00:41:57,199 What can we do? It's not you or the Taliban that gets killed. 343 00:41:57,360 -- 00:42:00,039 we are the ones who get killed. 344 00:42:00,240 -- 00:42:05,199 The civilians get killed. We sit in our homes and get bombed. 345 00:42:05,360 -- 00:42:10,399 The Taliban shoot, and then they run away. They escape. 346 00:42:10,560 -- 00:42:16,639 we're sorry, but we try to move the war up north. 347 00:42:16,800 -- 00:42:20,719 That would be good for us, for this ruins everything. 348 00:42:27,520 -- 00:42:31,119 You can't. 349 00:42:32,360 -- 00:42:37,279 People fight, because they're poor. Including the Taliban. 350 00:42:47,400 -- 00:42:51,199 - Come on, you faggots. - Look who's talking. 351 00:42:51,360 -- 00:42:54,919 You planted bombs, you ape! 352 00:43:25,840 -- 00:43:33,319 So far we know that a civilian car approached the gas station - 353 00:43:33,480 -- 00:43:38,959 - on Highway 1 towards the desert, the route we usually take home. 354 00:43:39,120 -- 00:43:42,439 The car hit something and detonated. 355 00:43:42,600 -- 00:43:48,799 There was an explosion. Our formation is vehicle 1 in front.. 356 00:43:48,960 -- 00:43:52,519 Primarily observe from the rifleman's position. 357 00:43:52,680 -- 00:43:56,719 we'll see how bad it is when we get there. Okay? 358 00:44:00,680 -- 00:44:04,799 Flip your night vision down and keep a lookout behind. 359 00:44:19,440 -- 00:44:23,559 On our way back from there I heard a huge explosion. 360 00:44:23,720 -- 00:44:25,999 I couldn't believe it. 361 00:44:26,160 -- 00:44:29,399 I ran back down - 362 00:44:29,560 -- 00:44:34,759 - and 7-5 and 3-5 ran right into me, so I went flying. 363 00:44:34,920 -- 00:44:37,919 Everybody was running all over the place. 364 00:44:38,080 -- 00:44:41,799 Then I heard, "There's blood everywhere. 2-5 is down." 365 00:44:51,120 -- 00:44:54,999 I said, "For fuck's sake, 5. You should keep your head down." 366 00:44:55,160 -- 00:45:00,399 Then he said, "I know. How about a dance?" I cracked up. 367 00:45:00,560 -- 00:45:06,199 "This isn't a good time." Then I gave him emotional first aid. 368 00:45:06,360 -- 00:45:10,039 He had a huge gash here. Turned out to be a fractured skull. 369 00:45:10,200 -- 00:45:13,279 Damn. 370 00:45:14,320 -- 00:45:17,479 - No fucking fun. - I'll say. 371 00:45:24,600 -- 00:45:29,159 I heard a massive boom, and everything was sand and dust - 372 00:45:29,320 -- 00:45:31,879 - for a few seconds. 373 00:45:32,040 -- 00:45:37,519 I tried to feel if my teeth were broken with my tongue - 374 00:45:37,680 -- 00:45:42,999 - and I tried to wiggle my fingers. I couldn't tell if my teeth were okay - 375 00:45:43,160 -- 00:45:47,159 - because I had so much gravel, sand and blood in my mouth. 376 00:45:47,320 -- 00:45:52,799 I only felt splinters and stones. I didn't know what was what. 377 00:45:52,960 -- 00:45:57,079 I tried ... I don't remember clearly - 378 00:45:57,240 -- 00:46:02,519 - but I looked down and saw two trickles of blood. 379 00:46:02,680 -- 00:46:06,519 It wasn't until I was in the helicopter - 380 00:46:06,680 -- 00:46:10,359 - that I started to get really uncomfortable. 381 00:46:10,520 -- 00:46:14,279 That's when I had time to think about it. 382 00:46:14,440 -- 00:46:17,559 "what do I look like now? Will I ever recover?" 383 00:46:17,720 -- 00:46:23,159 "will I talk funny for the rest of my life?" All those questions. 384 00:46:23,320 -- 00:46:30,559 I have to go back to Armadillo and stand in front of them all - 385 00:46:30,720 -- 00:46:34,599 - and say, "You can't get rid of me that easily." 386 00:46:46,160 -- 00:46:49,439 - 2-5 here. - Raven has something. 387 00:46:49,600 -- 00:46:53,679 Three men are walking south. 62.7, 3 1.4. 388 00:46:53,840 -- 00:46:58,559 Can Alpha 1-7 see them running? Get the coordinates. 389 00:47:02,200 -- 00:47:06,839 - They're splitting up. - 64.5, 32.0. 390 00:47:07,000 -- 00:47:10,919 Aim at the place that's been used as a firing point. 391 00:47:18,520 -- 00:47:21,959 Do they have to assemble the gun first or what? 392 00:47:22,120 -- 00:47:24,519 9-0. Pancake. 393 00:47:27,320 -- 00:47:30,479 - Alright! - About bloody time. 394 00:49:06,440 -- 00:49:10,879 - Do you want everyone to meet up? - Yes ... 395 00:49:11,040 -- 00:49:14,239 2nd platoon, at the vehicles. 396 00:49:14,400 -- 00:49:17,839 There he is! Our man. 397 00:49:18,000 -- 00:49:21,599 - Alright? - You bet. I'm in great shape. 398 00:49:21,760 -- 00:49:25,399 - Hi, guys. - You smell good, too. 399 00:49:25,560 -- 00:49:29,759 - But you don't. - Hello! 400 00:49:30,800 -- 00:49:33,759 - Nice to see you. - Hey, man. 401 00:49:33,920 -- 00:49:39,519 I'm sick of hugging sweaty guys by now. who else? Jesus Christ. 402 00:49:39,680 -- 00:49:42,199 Hey, guys. Are we all here? 403 00:49:44,320 -- 00:49:46,319 Hey, man. 404 00:49:46,480 -- 00:49:51,199 - I'm glad you grew that beard again. - I thought you might feel that way. 405 00:49:52,720 -- 00:49:55,759 - Here's group leader 1 . - Well, for the time being. 406 00:49:55,920 -- 00:50:00,279 It's fucking great to see you guys. Any questions? 407 00:50:00,440 -- 00:50:03,159 Great. Let's go. 408 00:50:10,600 -- 00:50:14,279 Signaler, the locals say the Taliban bugged out north and south - 409 00:50:14,440 -- 00:50:16,799 - when they saw us arrive. 410 00:50:21,760 -- 00:50:25,479 Signaler, will you cover me if I run out in the field? 411 00:50:25,640 -- 00:50:28,999 - Probably not. - This is damn depressing. 412 00:50:29,160 -- 00:50:34,519 All dressed up and no one to blow. This won't do. 413 00:50:34,680 -- 00:50:39,119 - wanna bet? - Nothing will happen. 414 00:50:39,280 -- 00:50:43,639 Nothing will happen? It's no fun betting when we agree. 415 00:50:46,920 -- 00:50:52,119 Daniel, how about stripping and running naked across the field? 416 00:50:52,280 -- 00:50:57,799 - That might kick things up a notch. - His pink body will scare them off. 417 00:50:58,960 -- 00:51:01,799 Shut the fuck up. 418 00:51:03,640 -- 00:51:06,919 The other day ... My house was bombed. 419 00:51:07,080 -- 00:51:12,079 My cow was killed, and two calves. 420 00:51:12,240 -- 00:51:15,199 They didn't die, they were wounded. 421 00:51:15,360 -- 00:51:18,199 A cow was killed. Two calves were injured. 422 00:51:18,360 -- 00:51:21,999 Our guard dog was also blown to bits. 423 00:51:23,600 -- 00:51:27,079 Look. The animals were tied up in here. 424 00:51:30,960 -- 00:51:34,279 There are 19 of us. The cow gave us milk. 425 00:51:34,440 -- 00:51:39,039 - Now we have nothing, no money. - We can compensate you for it. 426 00:51:39,200 -- 00:51:41,839 Hello. How are you? 427 00:51:42,000 -- 00:51:48,639 Can you come to the camp this evening or tonight? 428 00:51:48,800 -- 00:51:55,799 It's very difficult. People get killed. They're afraid. 429 00:51:55,960 -- 00:52:00,479 But it's important that we collaborate. 430 00:52:00,640 -- 00:52:03,679 So we can make peace here. 431 00:52:03,840 -- 00:52:09,159 God willing, we can bring peace to this place. Rebuild the country ... 432 00:52:09,320 -- 00:52:14,319 Exactly, but we'll see. God will provide. 433 00:52:14,480 -- 00:52:18,599 we ... the country is exhausted. 434 00:52:22,840 -- 00:52:27,759 2-1, can we move forward, or do we wait? 435 00:52:27,920 -- 00:52:33,319 - Having a nice time? - we don't have to cuddle up. 436 00:52:33,480 -- 00:52:38,399 Unless you want to. I have a hole in my pants. 437 00:52:40,400 -- 00:52:43,839 I can use my finger if you like? 438 00:52:45,640 -- 00:52:50,359 - You missed. A bit further up. - No thanks. 439 00:52:53,360 -- 00:52:55,879 Christ, this is boring. 440 00:52:57,560 -- 00:53:02,999 Their cow was killed by mortars the day before yesterday. 441 00:53:03,160 -- 00:53:08,839 - You can see where. - That doesn't look recent. 442 00:53:09,000 -- 00:53:13,719 - It's been like that for a while. - we saw where he buried the cow. 443 00:53:13,880 -- 00:53:18,519 we can sense that the Taliban are intimidating people in the area. 444 00:53:18,680 -- 00:53:24,079 The locals say we're here to kill animals and people. 445 00:53:24,240 -- 00:53:28,839 - And the Taliban take advantage ... - Of what's going on. Obviously. 446 00:53:30,120 -- 00:53:32,839 Okay, we need to move forward, boys. 447 00:53:43,520 -- 00:53:47,999 - The aerial sees two men in Sierra 5. - we're at Sierra 5. 448 00:53:48,160 -- 00:53:52,439 - Should we take it and crush them? - Daniel? New plan. 449 00:53:52,600 -- 00:53:57,199 Two guys in Sierra 5. Right there! 450 00:53:57,360 -- 00:54:00,799 - Do you want explosives? - Let's wait and see. 451 00:54:00,960 -- 00:54:05,719 There's still that hole in the wall. The hole straight ahead. 452 00:54:22,320 -- 00:54:27,159 Proceed. I got it here. Get in front. 453 00:54:28,560 -- 00:54:30,919 There's something here. 454 00:54:35,320 -- 00:54:37,799 There's a civilian. 455 00:54:53,560 -- 00:54:56,839 Forward. 456 00:54:58,560 -- 00:55:00,759 There's no one here. 457 00:55:00,920 -- 00:55:05,119 Civilians in the compound. we will continue searching. 458 00:55:05,280 -- 00:55:08,319 There's no one here. 459 00:55:08,480 -- 00:55:11,159 Salaam aleikum. 460 00:55:11,320 -- 00:55:14,559 901, 5 is searched. Out. 461 00:55:14,720 -- 00:55:18,679 Fuck, I'm tired of this shit. 462 00:55:20,400 -- 00:55:25,359 They're laughing at us, and we waste time blasting into these compounds. 463 00:55:25,520 -- 00:55:28,919 And they're already gone. A waste of time. 464 00:55:30,480 -- 00:55:35,479 - Mortar, another 15 ts. - Ready ...! 465 00:55:35,640 -- 00:55:38,279 Everybody ready ... shoot! 466 00:55:53,080 -- 00:55:57,559 She had abdominal injuries. 467 00:55:57,720 -- 00:56:01,999 And a fractured skull. 468 00:56:09,880 -- 00:56:13,679 I'm the one who says: That's your target. 469 00:56:13,840 -- 00:56:17,439 I did what we had planned. 470 00:56:23,040 -- 00:56:25,999 There's nothing to do about it. 471 00:56:26,160 -- 00:56:29,439 It's ... I almost said 'spilt milk'. 472 00:56:29,600 -- 00:56:33,279 Harsh words, but that's what it is. 473 00:56:33,440 -- 00:56:38,679 It can't be undone, and you shouldn't blame yourself. 474 00:56:40,920 -- 00:56:44,479 We live in a world, where you watch the news - 475 00:56:44,640 -- 00:56:48,319 - with thousands of people, who die all the time . .. 476 00:56:48,480 -- 00:56:52,479 So it doesn't bother me if a girl dies. It's just because you're close to it. 477 00:56:52,640 -- 00:56:56,879 I just think ... We came down here, and it wasn't done on purpose. 478 00:56:57,040 -- 00:57:01,319 we did exactly what we're supposed to do, and we would do it again. 479 00:57:01,480 -- 00:57:02,959 That's the way it is. 480 00:57:08,000 -- 00:57:15,239 I'm very tired. My house was burnt down, and that's why I'm here. 481 00:57:18,280 -- 00:57:23,519 My mother died, and so did my little child. 482 00:57:29,240 -- 00:57:35,679 We were away. Only my mother and the little one stayed at home. 483 00:57:35,840 -- 00:57:40,319 I told my mother to come along, but she didn't want to. 484 00:57:51,040 -- 00:57:55,919 You have to tell us which things were destroyed. 485 00:57:56,080 -- 00:58:02,359 Quilts, matresses, curtains, plates and lots of other things in my house. 486 00:58:09,480 -- 00:58:13,559 May God forgive your mother. She has become a martyr. 487 00:58:30,760 -- 00:58:35,999 Mini, observe for the fucking platoon. A situation is reported - 488 00:58:36,160 -- 00:58:38,839 - but they move forward anyway. 489 00:58:47,200 -- 00:58:50,039 Let's get the fuck out of here! 490 00:58:51,760 -- 00:58:53,479 Wait! 491 00:58:53,640 -- 00:58:55,039 Oh no ...! 492 00:58:57,320 -- 00:59:00,279 Say something, man! 493 00:59:01,760 -- 00:59:06,119 Is everyone okay? Over. 494 00:59:06,280 -- 00:59:11,039 Negative, negative. Condition critical. 495 00:59:11,200 -- 00:59:16,439 He can talk, but has difficulty breathing. Over. 496 00:59:17,920 -- 00:59:23,119 Copy that. Get him to my position quickly. I'll get ready here. 497 00:59:25,000 -- 00:59:27,839 Fuck ...! Here we go. 498 00:59:28,040 -- 00:59:32,799 3-4 here. The helicopter will be here in two minutes. 499 00:59:32,960 -- 00:59:38,959 Copy. We'll start moving him to pick-up point. Over. 500 00:59:39,120 -- 00:59:43,479 We've sent our call signs minus four men - 501 00:59:43,640 -- 00:59:47,319 - who're picking up the last bits. 502 00:59:47,480 -- 00:59:53,399 we have a vehicle to secure us and expect to arrive in ten. Over. 503 01:00:16,720 -- 01:00:22,919 His condition is stable, but his left leg was amputated at the thigh - 504 01:00:23,080 -- 01:00:27,479 - and his right leg below the knee. 505 01:00:29,040 -- 01:00:32,279 He was wounded in the groin - 506 01:00:32,440 -- 01:00:37,959 - and in the abdomen, but there was no internal bleeding. 507 01:00:38,120 -- 01:00:43,799 They think he'll survive, but he was seriously wounded. 508 01:00:45,680 -- 01:00:50,279 They've found our weak points and are making the most of them. 509 01:00:50,440 -- 01:00:54,679 Yes, we're good at attacking and moving forward - 510 01:00:54,840 -- 01:00:59,719 - but we're held back because of those damn IEDs we can't find. 511 01:01:05,760 -- 01:01:09,359 It's all fucked up. 512 01:01:09,520 -- 01:01:14,399 When you think about it, you wouldn't feel guilty about - 513 01:01:14,560 -- 01:01:20,679 - shooting those assholes. I'd feel worse shooting a stray dog. 514 01:01:21,720 -- 01:01:24,279 Right. 515 01:02:29,560 -- 01:02:33,399 On our way back from patrol we were told - 516 01:02:33,560 -- 01:02:38,159 - that three men from Romeo 1-5 hit an IED on Highway 1 . 517 01:02:38,320 -- 01:02:44,439 At that point, they were category B, which is seriously wounded. 518 01:02:44,600 -- 01:02:49,439 When we got back here, we were told all three were dead. 519 01:02:50,600 -- 01:02:53,959 I think everyone was hoping - 520 01:02:54,120 -- 01:03:00,439 - that we would go down in history as the first team not to lose a man. 521 01:03:06,200 -- 01:03:11,359 Then they showed pictures of those three handsome young men - 522 01:03:11,520 -- 01:03:17,359 - who were smiling, and whose eyes were shining. 523 01:03:17,520 -- 01:03:23,879 They looked happy. I can't take much more of this, Mads. 524 01:03:24,040 -- 01:03:27,239 - It's really, really hard. - Yes. 525 01:03:29,640 -- 01:03:33,119 Please be careful. 526 01:03:35,920 -- 01:03:39,239 Come home soon. 527 01:03:39,400 -- 01:03:43,879 I will. Another two months to go. 528 01:03:46,440 -- 01:03:50,039 Let's commemorate our three fellow men - 529 01:03:50,200 -- 01:03:55,319 - and honor them and show our respect with a minute of silence. 530 01:04:34,920 -- 01:04:38,999 The men are getting tired. Wahir, where we were doing well - 531 01:04:39,160 -- 01:04:44,439 - is now infiltrated by the Taliban. 532 01:04:45,760 -- 01:04:49,839 They know exactly how many we are in the camp - 533 01:04:50,000 -- 01:04:55,559 - and when we're up to something or not. we'll have to see ... 534 01:04:57,320 -- 01:05:01,679 ... if ambushing them will work. 535 01:05:07,640 -- 01:05:10,919 Is anyone too upset to go? 536 01:05:11,080 -- 01:05:13,759 - I'd like to stay home. - Me, too. 537 01:05:13,920 -- 01:05:18,439 Mads, are you okay? You don't mind going? 538 01:05:23,240 -- 01:05:27,959 well, if you need me, I'll come along. 539 01:05:28,120 -- 01:05:29,679 Great. 540 01:06:09,200 -- 01:06:14,999 Go get the job done. You know what to do, so be careful. 541 01:06:15,160 -- 01:06:18,479 Give them hell in the morning. That's the whole point. 542 01:06:18,640 -- 01:06:22,879 See you tomorrow. Safe journey. 543 01:07:34,320 -- 01:07:39,159 One group of enemy forces reported ready. Over. 544 01:07:42,600 -- 01:07:47,319 Several civilians are heading your way. 545 01:07:47,480 -- 01:07:51,399 On the right-hand side of the men in the back. 546 01:07:53,080 -- 01:07:56,679 Women and children are leaving the zone. 547 01:07:56,840 -- 01:08:01,799 There are several combat indicators. More families are leaving the zone. 548 01:08:03,000 -- 01:08:05,039 There's no mistaking that. 549 01:08:05,960 -- 01:08:11,879 Okay, the last ICOM says they've spotted our patrol and will ambush it. 550 01:08:15,920 -- 01:08:20,119 I have a possible digger about 200-250 m north of me - 551 01:08:20,280 -- 01:08:24,079 - at a compound. Request warning shot. Over. 552 01:08:24,240 -- 01:08:27,079 Copy. Stand by. 553 01:08:31,760 -- 01:08:36,199 - It's a damn kill zone out there. - Fine with me, as long as they shoot. 554 01:09:03,560 -- 01:09:07,479 All those on the right, return to the trees. 555 01:09:11,800 -- 01:09:16,279 3, retreat to the compound wall. 556 01:09:26,120 -- 01:09:32,719 - what did you do so far? - I gave him morphine in the thigh. 557 01:09:32,880 -- 01:09:38,199 And I gave him Fentanyl. His pulse was fine. 558 01:09:45,800 -- 01:09:49,119 - Can he have a drink? - Yes. 559 01:10:13,880 -- 01:10:16,679 where the hell are those bastards? 560 01:10:18,080 -- 01:10:21,079 - Give me a fucking Taliban, man. - Forward! 561 01:10:24,600 -- 01:10:27,399 Let's go, move forward. 562 01:10:35,120 -- 01:10:39,679 - Fuck, they almost got me! - Cover for fuck's sake! Cover! 563 01:10:44,080 -- 01:10:46,239 I can't hear you. 564 01:10:46,400 -- 01:10:49,839 We're in the open field. Where are you? 565 01:10:50,000 -- 01:10:53,639 You're on my right in the open field. 566 01:10:53,800 -- 01:10:59,039 - Hold your fire! - 3, you're shooting at the trees. 567 01:10:59,200 -- 01:11:04,239 - I'm on the other side, you idiot. - The Taliban are in the ditch. 568 01:11:04,400 -- 01:11:07,319 what the fuck is he talking about? 569 01:11:07,480 -- 01:11:10,799 The Taliban are in the ditch in front of you. 570 01:11:10,960 -- 01:11:13,839 - Right in front of us! - Daniel! 571 01:11:14,000 -- 01:11:16,559 - Can you get him with a grenade? - Yes. 572 01:11:16,720 -- 01:11:19,119 Fire in the hole! 573 01:11:24,440 -- 01:11:28,039 Now we neutralize them. Kim, over here! 574 01:11:32,480 -- 01:11:37,399 - You're walking towards each other. - Frederik was hit! 575 01:11:37,560 -- 01:11:40,919 - There's another one here. - Frederik was hit in the leg. 576 01:11:41,080 -- 01:11:44,319 - who? - Frederik. He's lying out here. 577 01:11:46,280 -- 01:11:50,879 - who was hit? - Frederik. He's lying out here. 578 01:11:52,440 -- 01:11:56,679 - Kim ...! Go help Frederik. - Hold your fire! 579 01:11:59,440 -- 01:12:02,959 - Here we are, Frederik. - Is that guy dead, or what? 580 01:12:03,120 -- 01:12:07,639 Frederik, if you can limp, then let's get over to that building. 581 01:12:07,800 -- 01:12:10,519 - Super. - Where to .. .? 582 01:12:10,680 -- 01:12:13,679 - Where to? - To your right. 583 01:12:15,880 -- 01:12:18,839 Stay here. I'll take him. 584 01:12:30,080 -- 01:12:34,519 Hey! There's one more here! And two more over there! 585 01:12:36,840 -- 01:12:40,639 - Easy, easy ... - They have to fucking die! 586 01:12:40,800 -- 01:12:43,839 - He's already on his way. - Good job! 587 01:12:48,040 -- 01:12:51,439 - There are three dead over there. - Move on, Daniel! 588 01:12:51,600 -- 01:12:54,479 They fired from the corner over there. 589 01:12:58,000 -- 01:13:01,079 As soon as we've cleaned up, we ... 590 01:13:06,320 -- 01:13:09,199 5, I've got a hand-grenade. 591 01:13:15,680 -- 01:13:20,199 - I need you to check my arm. - what the hell ...? Your arm? 592 01:13:20,360 -- 01:13:22,879 Look at this ... 593 01:13:23,040 -- 01:13:27,079 - It was stuck in my soft armor. - Your soft armor? 594 01:13:27,240 -- 01:13:30,719 - Where precisely? - Look, it's ... 595 01:13:30,920 -- 01:13:35,119 - And through here. And there. - Shit. 596 01:13:37,240 -- 01:13:40,999 - Damn, that was crazy! - Hole is cleaned! 597 01:13:41,160 -- 01:13:43,759 Fucking pigs, man! 598 01:13:45,880 -- 01:13:48,359 - Alright? - Yes. 599 01:13:50,200 -- 01:13:52,959 Good. Keep your hand still. 600 01:14:00,760 -- 01:14:03,759 Try holding it upwards. 601 01:14:06,160 -- 01:14:09,039 - 30 seconds ... - 30 seconds. 602 01:14:48,160 -- 01:14:51,639 - Damn, that was crazy. - There are five dead in the ditch. 603 01:14:51,800 -- 01:14:54,599 Five dead Taliban right there? 604 01:14:54,760 -- 01:14:57,999 This feels completely surreal. 605 01:14:59,040 -- 01:15:03,319 - Where are those assholes? - I shot this one in the head. 606 01:15:05,160 -- 01:15:08,599 - Damn, it stinks. - Shut up. 607 01:15:12,320 -- 01:15:14,879 - Let go of it. - There's one more. 608 01:15:15,040 -- 01:15:18,759 - Wait a sec. You cover me! - Of course. 609 01:15:18,920 -- 01:15:24,799 This will be messy. Oh, you went commando, you sick bastard. 610 01:15:28,160 -- 01:15:33,039 - Are those hand guns or magazines? - He had a pistol apparently. 611 01:15:43,920 -- 01:15:46,519 They already stink. 612 01:15:48,760 -- 01:15:52,799 Kim, if you've tried slaughtering animals, this is no big deal. 613 01:15:52,960 -- 01:15:55,879 That's a bit much, isn't it? 614 01:15:56,040 -- 01:15:58,279 No guns. 615 01:15:59,480 -- 01:16:03,479 It's a good thing they aren't any heavier. 616 01:16:04,880 -- 01:16:07,079 what are you packing, buddy? 617 01:16:10,640 -- 01:16:14,599 Okay, get ready to move forward. 618 01:16:27,400 -- 01:16:30,759 How many shots did you fire? You really went at it. 619 01:16:30,920 -- 01:16:36,439 - Don't they deserve to die? - Sure. I don't feel sorry for them. 620 01:16:43,560 -- 01:16:48,559 - The water in the stream was red. - You yelled: "There's no one there." 621 01:16:48,720 -- 01:16:51,879 And we yelled : "Yes, there is!" Then you figured it out. 622 01:16:52,040 -- 01:16:56,799 It was a ricochet. It nicked me and was stopped there. 623 01:16:56,960 -- 01:16:59,839 I have the bullet in my pocket. 624 01:17:00,000 -- 01:17:04,359 - 40 seconds. - Pancake! 625 01:17:12,960 -- 01:17:14,679 way to go! 626 01:17:25,920 -- 01:17:28,799 - Welcome. We have sodas. - Sounds good. 627 01:17:28,960 -- 01:17:33,319 Great job. That was fucking awesome. 628 01:17:33,480 -- 01:17:37,359 - Four of them with a fucking grenade. - It was nice. 629 01:17:37,520 -- 01:17:41,719 Fuck, that was great. This is something we'll never forget. 630 01:17:41,880 -- 01:17:46,439 That was some of the best fucking soldiering I've ever seen. 631 01:17:46,600 -- 01:17:49,319 You did a damn good job. 632 01:17:49,480 -- 01:17:52,999 They didn't have any ID or cell phones on them. 633 01:17:53,160 -- 01:17:58,039 I had to pull one of them by the head from under a log. 634 01:17:58,200 -- 01:18:02,319 - He was stuck underneath it. - Yuck. All the dead Afghans. 635 01:18:02,480 -- 01:18:06,839 Mini, your eyes were huge. You just stood there staring at them. 636 01:18:07,000 -- 01:18:10,559 The worst thing was with 3. "They are in the creek." 637 01:18:10,720 -- 01:18:14,999 I didn't believe them, but emptied a magazine down the creek. 638 01:18:15,160 -- 01:18:19,479 "They're still there!" "No, there's nobody there." 639 01:18:19,640 -- 01:18:24,039 Hand grenade! I came up, there were four of them lying there, rattling. 640 01:18:25,480 -- 01:18:30,679 Then 5 wanted to be in on it, so he emptied a magazine under the log. 641 01:18:30,840 -- 01:18:35,919 - Then Signaler and I found one more. - Yeah, he said so. 642 01:18:36,080 -- 01:18:40,479 - Not much fun for those Talibobs. - They were in a bad spot. 643 01:18:41,360 -- 01:18:46,159 lby, you say four on the first side? Plus two more on the other side. 644 01:18:46,320 -- 01:18:48,879 - No, only one. - There were two. 645 01:18:49,040 -- 01:18:54,119 wasn't there one farther along? When we turned the corner - 646 01:18:54,280 -- 01:18:59,519 - I'm sure we fired at two of them. - I searched the whole lot. 647 01:18:59,680 -- 01:19:06,559 You went back? Okay. well, no one crawled away after we were there. 648 01:19:19,880 -- 01:19:25,879 Good afternoon. Everyone's back from the Green Zone. 649 01:19:26,040 -- 01:19:30,719 It was a hectic morning. I think we all agree on that. 650 01:19:30,880 -- 01:19:35,719 The wounded are doing alright. I have a fresh update on them. 651 01:19:35,880 -- 01:19:40,559 - Both were operated on. - Louder! 652 01:19:40,720 -- 01:19:45,679 One of them in the shoulder, the other in the leg. 653 01:19:45,840 -- 01:19:51,439 Grejs says he's sorry he won't be coming back. 654 01:19:51,600 -- 01:19:57,999 He's going back to Denmark for rehabilitation. That's all we know. 655 01:19:59,040 -- 01:20:05,119 You did a good job and showed guts, 2nd platoon. 656 01:20:05,280 -- 01:20:07,919 Today was a close shave. 657 01:20:09,320 -- 01:20:12,159 Anything else? Have a nice day. 658 01:20:19,280 -- 01:20:22,879 - war booty! - Loots of war! 659 01:20:26,040 -- 01:20:30,359 Let's start the debriefing. 660 01:20:30,520 -- 01:20:35,399 I want to get through it quickly, and get to the point. 661 01:20:35,560 -- 01:20:41,239 Today we can establish that we didn't fire at each other. 662 01:20:41,400 -- 01:20:45,079 There were many instances, where we were in doubt - 663 01:20:45,240 -- 01:20:47,439 - and mistakes have happened. 664 01:20:47,600 -- 01:20:52,039 I had my doubts that the enemy was only 3 m away. 665 01:20:52,200 -- 01:20:56,679 I hear you hollering that he's close by, and I say "No!" 666 01:20:56,840 -- 01:21:02,839 In the end I was so irritated that I emptied a magazine down the stream. 667 01:21:03,000 -- 01:21:06,719 I thought that would be enough, but you said no - 668 01:21:06,880 -- 01:21:10,519 - and that's when we threw a grenade. 669 01:21:10,680 -- 01:21:13,799 Afterwards Signaler and I - 670 01:21:13,960 -- 01:21:20,279 - found four men groaning heavily in the ditch, feeling rather bad. 671 01:21:20,440 -- 01:21:26,359 we liquidated them in the most humane way possible. 672 01:21:26,520 -- 01:21:30,879 5 joined in and fired a magazine under a little bridge - 673 01:21:31,040 -- 01:21:34,559 - and we cleaned the area and found the shooter Ian mentioned. 674 01:21:34,720 -- 01:21:41,119 - He was hit and moaning. - He was trying to crawl. 675 01:21:41,280 -- 01:21:45,839 - We shot him 30-40 times. - we finished them off. 676 01:21:46,000 -- 01:21:47,399 - Thanks! - That was it. 677 01:22:44,320 -- 01:22:48,159 It was fucking awesome. Not while it was happening - 678 01:22:48,320 -- 01:22:53,079 - but when we got back. Now we've been at war. Now we've tried it. 679 01:22:53,240 -- 01:22:58,239 I never felt that way on patrol before. Normally it's just boring. 680 01:22:58,400 -- 01:23:00,679 But this time I thought - 681 01:23:00,840 -- 01:23:06,039 - there was a real risk of being boxed in. 682 01:23:06,200 -- 01:23:10,199 I never thought that before. we outnumber them - 683 01:23:10,360 -- 01:23:14,279 - and have cool weapons, so they can't touch us. But here they could. 684 01:23:16,080 -- 01:23:21,319 But I'd still like to try it again. One more time. 685 01:23:21,480 -- 01:23:24,079 I wouldn't. 686 01:23:24,240 -- 01:23:29,679 Think about it! when your tour is over, you'll feel so much better about it. 687 01:23:31,440 -- 01:23:34,039 - Yes. - It's true. 688 01:23:34,200 -- 01:23:38,319 Making a difference is a cool feeling. 689 01:23:38,480 -- 01:23:42,839 Having been up shit creek will feel great once you're back home. 690 01:23:43,000 -- 01:23:48,439 Imagine if our tour was just a load of crap with nothing going on - 691 01:23:48,600 -- 01:23:51,519 - and only boring patrols. 692 01:23:51,680 -- 01:23:55,919 - It would be a lame way to go home. - Right. 693 01:23:58,200 -- 01:24:00,839 we're gonna see Frederiks' leg. 694 01:24:01,000 -- 01:24:03,359 He has to show us. 695 01:24:11,720 -- 01:24:15,719 - What's up? - Turn around. 696 01:24:17,800 -- 01:24:20,679 way to go, man! 697 01:24:20,840 -- 01:24:23,519 - Good to see you, Grejs. - You, too. 698 01:24:23,680 -- 01:24:30,239 - So, are you hooked up with Brits? - They are all bloody Afghans. 699 01:24:30,400 -- 01:24:34,399 - Even some Taliban. - Really? 700 01:24:34,600 -- 01:24:40,719 Actually, one came in with eyes covered and his hands tied yesterday. 701 01:24:40,880 -- 01:24:45,439 - If you go back inside, we'll come in. See you inside. 702 01:24:45,600 -- 01:24:49,279 - Hi. - Good to see you. 703 01:24:49,440 -- 01:24:53,279 - A well-placed shot afterwards. - Brilliant. 704 01:24:53,440 -- 01:24:58,759 The bullet entered here and was sticking out of my ass. 705 01:24:58,920 -- 01:25:02,039 - They had to dig it out. - Cool. 706 01:25:02,200 -- 01:25:09,239 I totally forgot about the pain because the chopper flew like this. 707 01:25:10,560 -- 01:25:17,439 I don't know if you heard, but lby got four with a grenade. 708 01:25:19,960 -- 01:25:23,319 - They were moaning. - I don't know how many it killed. 709 01:25:23,480 -- 01:25:27,679 But three of them were lying in a pile. 710 01:25:27,840 -- 01:25:34,079 You could only see an ear and the left side of the head of one of them. 711 01:25:34,240 -- 01:25:38,719 The rest was hanging off him. Two of them were underneath him. 712 01:25:38,880 -- 01:25:42,999 I thought, "what the fuck?" They were on top of each other. 713 01:25:43,160 -- 01:25:48,119 Another was under a log, and another was farther away. 714 01:25:48,280 -- 01:25:52,639 - He was crawling on the ground. - No, he wasn't. 715 01:25:52,800 -- 01:25:56,639 So we hit the jackpot in that ditch. 716 01:25:56,800 -- 01:25:59,519 Okay, guys. 717 01:25:59,680 -- 01:26:02,279 Bye. 718 01:26:05,200 -- 01:26:09,759 I've got two things for you. You definitely get the Horse. 719 01:26:09,920 -- 01:26:12,839 - Thanks a lot. - You deserve it. 720 01:26:13,000 -- 01:26:18,879 You fought with us and with Special Forces. Super ... Damn fine job. 721 01:26:27,240 -- 01:26:31,879 Listen up. I was questioned by the MPs this evening. 722 01:26:35,200 -- 01:26:41,039 Apparently someone called home and told their parents - 723 01:26:41,200 -- 01:26:44,119 - that we liquidated wounded people - 724 01:26:44,280 -- 01:26:48,839 - and piled up the dead, to take pictures of ourselves as heroes. 725 01:26:49,000 -- 01:26:55,919 And that I personally returned and killed some wounded Talibans. 726 01:26:56,080 -- 01:27:01,239 People have also said that we laughed about this during our debriefing. 727 01:27:04,120 -- 01:27:08,839 The parents ... or this mother has contacted Operational Command - 728 01:27:09,000 -- 01:27:12,719 - and asked if that is how we deal with things here. 729 01:27:12,880 -- 01:27:16,439 What bothers me the most right now ... 730 01:27:18,880 -- 01:27:23,599 ... is the question of loyalty. I have to know - 731 01:27:23,760 -- 01:27:27,679 - if anyone here believes that this is what happened. 732 01:27:27,840 -- 01:27:33,079 Does anyone honestly believe that? Yes .. .? 733 01:27:33,240 -- 01:27:38,759 If I had listened to our debriefing and the sequence of events - 734 01:27:38,920 -- 01:27:43,959 - I would have thought it was extremely ... delicate. 735 01:27:44,120 -- 01:27:50,399 I could understand if outsiders, who weren't there got that impression. 736 01:27:50,560 -- 01:27:53,319 We were still on a high afterwards. 737 01:27:53,480 -- 01:27:56,759 You have to take that into consideration. 738 01:27:56,920 -- 01:28:00,479 It was an extreme experience, so we used extreme words. 739 01:28:00,640 -- 01:28:06,119 If the press makes a case of this, and people think we're psychos - 740 01:28:06,280 -- 01:28:11,079 - well, let them think so. They weren't there, they didn't see it. 741 01:28:11,240 -- 01:28:17,119 They weren't there, but we know what happened. 742 01:28:17,280 -- 01:28:20,319 Let them talk. They weren't there. 743 01:28:20,480 -- 01:28:23,719 If they make a case out of this, we'll be suspended - 744 01:28:23,880 -- 01:28:28,679 - and then we'll be blowing bubbles, and that's it until we go home. 745 01:28:28,840 -- 01:28:35,079 And we'll go down in military history, apart from those who knew us - 746 01:28:35,240 -- 01:28:40,799 - as the guys who fucked up. Anyone who's named in this case - 747 01:28:40,960 -- 01:28:43,799 - including myself, Daniel and Signaler - 748 01:28:43,960 -- 01:28:49,879 - can look forward to a long session with the whole military circus. 749 01:28:50,040 -- 01:28:54,439 I can't say: "You weren't there, man" to that. 750 01:28:54,600 -- 01:28:59,679 I believe that Signaler and Daniel had the balls to do the right thing - 751 01:28:59,840 -- 01:29:02,479 - at the right time. 752 01:29:02,640 -- 01:29:06,359 To proceed the way they did with two wounded, one near miss - 753 01:29:06,520 -- 01:29:10,159 - and three men with holes in their uniform and so on ... 754 01:29:10,320 -- 01:29:15,199 To walk up and shoot ... Had I seen movement, I would have fired, too. 755 01:29:15,360 -- 01:29:20,839 And it only took Daniel or Signaler to point under the log and say: 756 01:29:21,000 -- 01:29:22,879 "One here, one there." 757 01:29:23,040 -- 01:29:26,639 That was enough for me to flip to automatic and shoot. 758 01:29:26,800 -- 01:29:31,319 I didn't feel like sticking my head down to someone with a gun. 759 01:29:31,480 -- 01:29:34,999 And yes, it was touch and go. 760 01:29:35,160 -- 01:29:42,039 But in my world you do what you do. If you have the strength not to shoot - 761 01:29:42,200 -- 01:29:45,959 - because you realise that the movement is not that of a weapon - 762 01:29:46,120 -- 01:29:51,199 - but a surrender or whatever . .. If you have the strength to realise this - 763 01:29:51,360 -- 01:29:55,639 - you don't shoot, of course, but had I been there - 764 01:29:55,800 -- 01:30:00,039 - I would also have fired, and I did fire, because I wasn't sure. 765 01:30:00,200 -- 01:30:02,319 That was enough for me. 766 01:30:22,520 -- 01:30:29,159 I think it's hard for people at home to understand how ... 767 01:30:29,320 -- 01:30:35,679 - How the decision is made? - How you can just take a life. 768 01:30:35,840 -- 01:30:40,159 You have to be here to understand it. 769 01:30:40,320 -- 01:30:44,959 This place is whacked, after all. It's a fucked-up country. 770 01:30:45,120 -- 01:30:47,319 No doubt about it. 771 01:30:47,480 -- 01:30:51,559 People who understand the war itself - 772 01:30:51,720 -- 01:30:55,439 - and how you and I and others feel about being here - 773 01:30:55,600 -- 01:30:59,799 - and making a difference, those people will understand us. 774 01:30:59,960 -- 01:31:05,759 Outsiders might sneer and say that we're insane - 775 01:31:05,920 -- 01:31:09,599 - or that we did something terrible. 776 01:31:12,320 -- 01:31:15,119 I know I did the right thing. 777 01:31:15,280 -- 01:31:19,079 I know we all did the right thing. 778 01:31:52,840 -- 01:31:57,039 In case you don't know, I was questioned by MPs this morning - 779 01:31:57,200 -- 01:32:02,239 - regarding our case with the snitch. So far it's 'a matter of rumor' - 780 01:32:02,400 -- 01:32:08,159 - which they'll try to quash at battalion level. 781 01:32:08,320 -- 01:32:13,719 So if you hear anything, then dismiss it as a rumor - 782 01:32:13,880 -- 01:32:18,639 - because that's what it is. So it's just a lot of hot air. 783 01:32:18,800 -- 01:32:22,119 It may come back to haunt us - 784 01:32:22,280 -- 01:32:26,519 - but it is a lot of hot air without any truth in it. 785 01:32:27,400 -- 01:32:30,319 Alright? That's it. 786 01:32:31,640 -- 01:32:34,359 Good day. 787 01:32:34,520 -- 01:32:39,119 I have a few things to say today. First of all - 788 01:32:39,280 -- 01:32:44,719 - I'd like to award Silver and Gold Horses for our recent engagement. 789 01:32:44,880 -- 01:32:48,479 The first two are Joe and lby. 790 01:32:52,000 -- 01:32:57,959 Joe and lby did something that others might feel differently about. 791 01:32:58,640 -- 01:33:04,759 These guys did it. Five Taliban were firing at the platoon. 792 01:33:04,920 -- 01:33:08,999 Our guys stormed them with a hand grenade and neutralized them. 793 01:33:09,160 -- 01:33:11,999 This takes courage, and I'm proud of you. 794 01:33:12,160 -- 01:33:16,319 I'm awarding you the Gold Horse, and you both deserve it. 795 01:33:16,480 -- 01:33:22,119 We'll see if it leads to more. Damn fine job. 796 01:33:22,640 -- 01:33:25,359 Congratulations. well deserved. 797 01:33:25,520 -- 01:33:28,159 And one for you, Joe. 798 01:33:28,320 -- 01:33:32,359 Congratulations. You deserve it. Give them a hand. 799 01:33:43,920 -- 01:33:47,919 what does it say ...? Smith is a part-time transvestite - 800 01:33:48,080 -- 01:33:50,799 - and a full-time idiot. 801 01:33:50,960 -- 01:33:53,599 Deep thoughts ... 802 01:33:54,600 -- 01:34:00,119 - Not a lot of deep stuff here. - The deepest was painted over. 803 01:34:00,280 -- 01:34:05,399 The guys were a bit pissed about that. Of course there was a lot of shit - 804 01:34:05,560 -- 01:34:09,159 - but there's also stuff which ... 805 01:34:10,840 -- 01:34:14,839 Which was quite cool to read. 806 01:34:15,000 -- 01:34:19,279 And it would be cool to see your own stuff, if you came back. 807 01:34:21,560 -- 01:34:25,839 "In the North I know the fairest land. My people, my home, my native land." 808 01:34:26,000 -- 01:34:30,639 "Denmark." That was quite poetic. 809 01:36:41,040 -- 01:36:46,719 WELCOM E HOM E Thanks for your efforts .. . 810 01:40:58,560 -- 01:41:02,999 |
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