Will They Ever Trust Us Again? Letters From the War Zone

By: Michael Moore

Narrated by: Michael Moore, Multiple Readers

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

American soldiers serve willingly. They risk their lives so the rest of us can be safe. The one small thing they ask is that they not be sent into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. But after being lied to about weapons of mass destruction and about the connection between al Qaeda and Iraq; after being forced by stop-loss orders to extend their deployment; after being undertrained, underequipped, and overworked long after George Bush declared Iraq "Mission Accomplished", these soldiers have something to say.

From his famous 2003 Oscar acceptance speech to his record-breaking documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore has been an outspoken critic of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. But in this audiobook, Moore gives the spotlight to the real heroes of protest: the men and women who have fought in Iraq and want the American public to know how they feel about their mission and their Commander in Chief. Moore also fields letters from veterans of other wars and mothers, wives, and siblings of our soldiers in the field. They also express their anger and frustration, their tears and pain, and their hopes and prayers.

Impassioned, accessible, and moving, these are letters that reveal the true hearts and minds of the men, women, and families on the front line.

©2004 Michael Moore (P)2004 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Audie Award Finalist, Multi-voiced Performance, 2005

Another Perfect Production

I think that any person who voted for GWB in the last election should listen to this book with an open mind and really think about what its message says. Also if you are in any way involved with the Armed Forces listen to this book!

Shun??

SHUN THIS BOOK??
Some people here would like you to "shun" this book... they think that the opinions of the soldiers should NOT be heard. Michael Moore does a great service to this country giving voice to those who others want you to SHUN.
You owe it to yourself to hear this book, you owe it to those who want their opinions expressed, who serve this country, who are disapointed with the administration.
Regardless of your opinion of the president, you need to hear the voices of the soldiers who FIGHT for YOUR freedom.
God Bless Michael Moore...and America.

Truth Pressed to Earth Will Rise Again

Critics will villify Moore and his account of the events which prompted us to go to war with Irag. The right wing fanatics and religious zealots will call him partisian. I say right on to Moore. When the accounts of the happenings come directly from the mouths of our soldiers fighting and dying there what more proof of the facts do you need? Great book!!

do you really believe this?

Did these soldiers really write these? If they did, what percentage of the troops feel this way? Why did our troops choose President Bush overwhelmingly if they actually think we are doing wrong? Why does everyone in the military that I know, support this war? I've served in the military and my dh just retired after 23 years. We have strong ties to the military and talk to people over there all the time. Everyone is proud of what they are doing there. Everyone of them passionately dislikes Michael Moore.

More (Moore) partisan dribble

Just start by listening to the sample (Moore talking to a soldier, Moore speaking): "You do not owe me any apology. What did you do wrong? You believed your commander and chief. You're supposed to believe your commander and chief. You're in the Navy. All of us should be able to believe what comes out of the president?s mouth.? From this point: 1) Bush lied about the war, Iraq, everything. 2) A soldier who was in the war was apologizing for being in it. From this "staged" position Moore's attempt to use sarcasm is demeaning and sophomoric. What is supposed to come off as caring is only blatantly condescending. Diagram what Moore is doing: 1) Start with a scenario that is only plausible from a purely anti-bush/anti-war partisan position, 2) add condescension that is probably "over-the-top", 3) soft peddle this with even more arrogant condescension that is so thick it is palatable only to the blindly partisan followers. Just imaging standing in front of your peers and repeating Moore?s words and putting your reputation behind them (you are putting your money there). People wonder why there is so much hate in politics; Moore is putting himself at the top of the hate speech/vicious politics list with this book. People can disagree about Iraq and Bush, but this is so condescending that only those that are entirely partisan/anti war at all costs/Bush haters at all costs, would find it tolerable. If you consider yourself in the "HATE BUSH/IRAQ" crowd, then you will feed well on this book. For everyone else who is not blinded by thinly veiled pure partisanship, then let me suggest a new mantra: "anyone, anyone but Moore". This was all hype, no substance. Disappointing, I was hoping for some dialogue and discussion.

will they ever trust us again?

What an important and powerful acount from the eyes and hearts that are so closely involved in Iraq, in their own words. Every voter in the US needs to hear these voices. Thank you Mike Moore!

Sad but true

Michael appears to continue to have his finger on the pulse of America, at least the pulse of blue America and young America. Give it a listen.

Why do people believe this stuff?

First, let me say that I am not a lefty nor a righty. I am for whomever I feel will run the country better. Fact is, I hope Kerry wins. Now... it really saddens me to realize that there are millions of people who believe even a single word Micheal Moore says. Much of what he says is exaggerated (if not outright lies) which has been proven. He continues to get rich by suckering in those who have no faith in Bush and then tells you how he has concern for "the little guy." This book, like his past movies and books, is filled with imagination and little fact. *sigh* When will we have writers who prefer truth over their own opinion?

Bravo!

Thank you Michael Moore for being brave enough to write this book.