Compelling story about a breed of American warrior with impressive beards.

Rating: 8/10 (18 January 2016)

Beyond the facts and the larger political context of these events, what really sticks is the professionalism of these ex-military contractors. If indeed this is an accurate portrayal then this security team radiates the kind of deep experience and know-how that distinguishes the top of any profession.
Several questions arise:
a) Is it the case that all special ops or ex-special ops sport beards?
b) Mortars seem low-tech and easily transportable and the most effective component that the locals used. Why did the attackers not use these from the start?
c) Pretty interesting to see the use by the CIA of a drone for surveillance. If they could get a surveillance drone, why not one armament? Do those require top-level approval?