Zero Dark Thirty

Throughout the history of time, warfare has developed and evolved. It is not what you see in movies, with one side of men charging at the other side. Warfare has become slick and sneaky. Guerilla warfare tactics of popping up to blow a quick and fatal blow to the enemy is common. While watching Zero Dark Thirty, it was clear to see that it is hard to distinguish friend and enemy in battle. For the soldiers over seas, they must be trained to determine whether or not someone is good or bad, and sometimes their decision takes too long and it can cost them their lives. I believe that more and more soldiers will get psychological disorders coming back from war because war has turned into a mind game. Our soldiers sometimes do not know who is good, who is bad, and they do not know when they could be attacked next. Guerrilla warfare is not a new tactic, and we have been known to use such tactics as well. Evidence is shown in the capturing and killing of Al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden. The movie's main character, Maya has dedicated her entire service time to finding the Al Qaeda leader. Throughout the movie, I got a nervous feeling about what was going to happen next to her and her plan, even though historically, I knew what would happen. The tactics of warfare that have evolved throughout the war on terrorism have proven to be effective physically, but for those involved; the emotional and psychological risk seems even more effective. While reading Stick Soldiers, Hugh Martin gave an example of how this tactic of warfare impacted him even after the war. He explains that while on the road back home he thinks there could be a possibility of an IED, even though he knows it is a ridiculous thought.  By reading and watching about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is clear to see the changes towards future warfare tactics.