AMERICAN SNIPER-Taking a lot of Unwarranted Pot Shots

The film "American Sniper" directed by Clint Eastwood is based on Navy Seal Chris Kyle's life & service in Iraq.  Kyle's 160 kills makes him the deadliest sniper in U.S. history. This movie warrants being viewed by all Americans.  Hopefully, this will open discussions on America's war involvement. The film itself is frentic & choppy.  The Iraqi combat scenes & family life in the states are erratically juxtaposed.  Eastwood's lens puts the viewers in the trenches with palpable tension & abhorrence.  An unrecognizable Sienna Miller plays Taya, Chris' frustrated wife.  Bradly Cooper portrays Kyle making a brutal & exhausting war movie, watchable & thought provoking.  We must not be blindsided to the fact that many heroic men & women are getting themselves killed & gravely wounded serving our country.  Between tours in Iraq, Kyle is disoriented & easily agitated.  Chris tells Taya "People aren't talking about the war going on and I'm going to the mall. I should be over there."  Taya questions Chris, "why do you have to go back?  Let someone else serve."  She also asks, "Do you realize there's a person at the other end of your gun."  We all need to ask, why are our troops there and what should be done as a nation.