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I didn't come here to manage this war
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War Machine

I didn't come here to manage this war, and I sure as shit didn't come hereto close it out

I didn't come here to manage this war, and I sure as shit didn't come here
to close it out

Full Transcript

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I didn't come here to manage this war,
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and I sure as shit didn't come here to close it out.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
41
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:41
Uploaded
Jul 08, 2025
Genres
comedy, drama, war
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

An idiosyncratic general confronts opposition from enemies, allies, and bureaucrats while leading a massive rebuilding operation in Afghanistan.
I'm taking Helmand... then I'm taking Kandahar. - War Machine 00:05
I'm taking Helmand... then I'm taking Kandahar.
Being that this is a nation-building exercise and all, - War Machine 00:11
Being that this is a nation-building exercise and all,
We are here to build, to protect. - War Machine 00:05
We are here to build, to protect.
We are not here to harass, to intimidate. - War Machine 00:05
We are not here to harass, to intimidate.
We must not be driven by fear and suspicion. - War Machine 00:05
We must not be driven by fear and suspicion.
And to that end, we must avoid killing it at all cost. - War Machine 00:05
And to that end, we must avoid killing it at all cost.
Civilian casualties cannot be seen as an unfortunate byproduct of conflict. - War Machine 00:05
Civilian casualties cannot be seen as an unfortunate byprodu...
They must be treated as errors of the greatest consequence. - War Machine 00:05
They must be treated as errors of the greatest consequence.
It's a complex war, but it's a war nonetheless. - War Machine 00:05
It's a complex war, but it's a war nonetheless.
But it's a war that cannot be won - War Machine 00:07
But it's a war that cannot be won
This war will be won primarily - War Machine 00:09
This war will be won primarily
God damn it. What did we tell you? No more troops. - War Machine 00:07
God damn it. What did we tell you? No more troops.
Well, Dick, Helmand province ain't exactly about to secure itself. - War Machine 00:06
Well, Dick, Helmand province ain't exactly about to sec...
That's a reasonable number. Zero. I thought you understood that. - War Machine 00:08
That's a reasonable number. Zero. I thought you underst...
- Of course it's coming from the president. - Ah. - War Machine 00:05
- Of course it's coming from the president. - Ah.
Why do I care if we send more troops over there or we don't? - War Machine 00:04
Why do I care if we send more troops over there or we don�...
- God damn it. - [COMPUTER BEEPS] - War Machine 00:08
- God damn it. - [COMPUTER BEEPS]
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, General, - War Machine 00:07
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, General,
With all due respect, Madam Secretary, uh, the election is a month away. - War Machine 00:06
With all due respect, Madam Secretary, uh, the election is a...
I know it is, but, as I'm sure you know, an election here is a fragile thing. - War Machine 00:05
I know it is, but, as I'm sure you know, an election he...