America's elite soldiers are the best!

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2003)

I view Black Hawk Down as an extraordinary example of the high quality and overwhelming capabilities of America's modern military. The mission failed, but the members' performance of their "job" was inspiring. Thank god the US has such men, such amazing equipment, and such competent leadership at its disposal. (I thought the stupidity and incompetence of letting the White House micro-manage field operations on the other side of the world was demonstrated in Viet-Nam and Iran. Apparently, long-range political management of military missions still prevails. Alas.) BHD is a must-see for anyone wishing to see a very realistic depiction of modern warfare. It's not for the squeamish.