Zero Dark Thirty

Compared to the other books and movie that we have discussed in class thus far, Zero Dark Thirty shows how war has changed in the age of terrorism. The previous wars that we have touched based on took place at a time where warfare technology and equipment was not as advanced as in the Iraq war. Zero Dark Thirty is about a CIA agent trying to find terrorist bin Laden. The movie portrays new and different tactics to find terrorists or enemies that could be helping to plot other attacks like 9/11. It took me by surprise in the beginning with the torture scenes. The brutal interrogation tactics in Zero Dark Thirty was a game changer to extract new information from different suspects that could possibly give news to where bin Laden could be. I think that interrogations were a major component in this age of terrorism. I feel like in past wars, like the Vietnam War, interrogations were not used. If someone assumed you were the enemy you were kind of killed on spot and not questioned. I think that torturing people during interrogation as seen in the movie should never be done to any human being, but I can understand the other side of the argument. The authorities like the CIA need to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the safety of the U.S. and its citizens. Suicide bombing has also become popular during this war. I just can’t wrap my mind around this concept. It baffles me to think of why would someone inflict this upon themselves and others. I think as time goes on both side of any war are always advancing in new ways to change up the warfare game.