This Is What Winning Looks Like (Part 3/3)

"This Is What Winning Looks Like" is a disturbing new documentary about the ineptitude, drug abuse, sexual misconduct, and corruption of the Afghan security forces as well as the reduced role of US Marines due to the troop withdrawal. In part three, we see that the sad truth is, at the end of the day, we will be leaving behind ill-prepared security forces, which will likely lead to an increase in Taliban attacks, civilian casualties, and, overall, an increasingly dangerous and fragile nation.
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[@masskilla469]

I would like Vice to do a interview with Major Steuber now in 2020

[@TheMusicLauncher]

Please Vice, please. I hope he's well

[@josueramirez9871]

Please!!

[@giannalorena3758]

PLEASE VICE

[@alexecheverria8971]

Isn’t he the same NCO in the restrepo documentary?

[@JustLikeSear]

Alex Echeverria if he is a major he can not be a NCO

[@ryanduray1]

Major Steuber is a perfect example of how a human being should carry him/herself. Quiet integrity, dignity, courage... the list goes on and on. A truly great man.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

And? He get's silenced to shit because he has no power to do anything. Thrown to the wolfes by stupid voters that elect assholes that don't allow actual good people to achieve anything. Just sad for him if anything. Dude will be depressed for the rest of his life, while G.W.Bush forces troops to clap to his mission accomplished bullshit.

[@MrManic52001]

@@mcmarkmarkson7115 sad reality soldiers clap willingly. Truth is Obama screwed this up by not following throught cutting pay for troops and being a huge idiot. Also a huge pussy. Bush fucked up by getting troops involved when it could have been solved differently. However, at least he had balls though dumb.

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

He's a mere pawn... 😁

[@spacecoastbonsai1421]

Integrity is quiet 🤔 It’s like saying fearless courage

[@Rakkasan2013L]

@@MrManic52001 cutting pay for troops? Shut the hell up.

[@izatsultani3238]

As an afghan myself, A deep thank you to Major Steuber, even if it made a slight difference those are the things that are done by the soldiers that will have an impact not the political side that these countries want to gain from being in Afghanistan.

[@TheBuri00]

Your people deserve a better future. I hope someday Afghanistan gets there. I hope major stueber sees that his efforts weren't in vain.

[@stonefacewiththedrip3377]

@@TheBuri00 finally! A possitive person that wouldn't say "yeah drop your act". Nice

[@accessthemainframe4475]

Are you a Northerner?

[@michaelwarren7653]

Man...just man. Heavy..

[@wyattshuckerow4007]

@@TheBuri00 the sad thing is, it was all in vain because we pulled out and are letting the civilians die or be invaded. It's a sad time for Afghanistan

[@TOYSoldier113]

Man Major Steubert simply can’t lie, it’s so humbling, if only everyone was half the man he is.

[@bobbyewing311]

God bless Major Steuber. He's a true representation of what a Marine should be. I really felt bad for him while watching this.. You could tell he has so many great ideas on how to run this operation and how to fix the problems that they are facing but his hands are tied and he has limited power and the people he's working with have no interest in wanting to help fix the situation. This is what needs to be shown on the news, this is the type of documentary that would open people's eyes on what's really going on in Afghanistan.

[@AlejandroGarcia-qk5om]

I loved how he pointed out the problems with logistics. Too many people forget the bread and bolts aspect of waging a successful campaign. Looking at those generators and solar panels, I can just imagine the contractor who sold them. "Oh, yeah, they're totally green and efficient." Green, efficient, expensive, and too complicated for peasants to operate. The money would have been better spent buying a cheaper, older generators that the Afghans actually know how to operate and which are easier to replace. Those generators are going to rust once we leave.

[@audiemurphy571]

well said

[@ronin374306]

I hope Major Steuber gets help when he gets back. You can tell by his voice that he's been in combat a bit to long and have seen some shit.

[@markathomealone]

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[@bobbyewing311]

ronin374306 yeah. Like when he brought the sheet for the young boy that the police had killed and the Afghans said "he didn't deserve it." and you saw the pain in Steuber's eyes as he was like "it sucks seeing kids getting fuckin shot......"

[@letsdiscussit6158]

Did some research on Major Steuber. He won a court case after warning of the dangers mentioned in the video. He also went to deliver a speech at the American Gold Star Manor. A true american hero. God bless him, and this country.

[@speakingfacts4930]

Juicy James no fuck you

[@YaDigg1600]

Speaking Facts fuck you

[@christianlopezgonzalez3812]

Calton Ramseur fuck you

[@YaDigg1600]

CLG Woodz fuck you

[@lolimprobro]

You didn't do very good research. That court case was for a completely different guy and he gave that speech 2 years before this documentary was filmed

[@David-tl6lv]

"Half will join the Taliban, the other half will just vanish." Yeah... That's pretty much how it played out. To the few good died last week trying to make a difference, Rest in Peace.

[@FreezOcean]

Well this aged like fine wine ... what a shitshow

[@MicroageHD]

Not all fine wine ages well bruh.

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

The yanks refuse to learn by their mistakes or past conflicts and just leave a mess wherever they go..

[@gsthomas187]

See, this is the journalism from vice that I can get behind.

[@melonheaded]

Ben Anderson is an independent journalist though

[@bjorn3923]

Too bad its from 2013.. Vice is nowhere close to this anymore

[@luiscalderon7383]

RICKY Hell no now they are very biased towards the left and constantly trash on the right and just produce trash.

[@notthecoolwhip]

RICKY check your ignorance’s, otherwise you’re just another person who’s fueling this biased reporting that continues to divide the world and sow confusion among us,

[@notthecoolwhip]

RICKY unfortunately you have just proven your ignorance, I will watch whatever I wish and make up my own mind, my agenda is truth, I will not defend lies wherever they come from, right media/ left media, wherever. Too often people paint the critics of their agenda as the supporters of their opposite. The sooner we cut that shit out the happier we’ll all be

[@moahammad1mohammad]

Major Steuber is going to come back broken. The man treated Afganistan like his own home, but had a bunch of bums ruining everything he tried to clean up. God bless man.

[@raidbenachoure1330]

Too late to fix, not to mention the US broke it.

[@adamgriffin8197]

Raid ben achoure it was broken by the USSR before the USA back in the 80’s.

[@raidbenachoure1330]

@@adamgriffin8197 so the party isn't complete if America doesn't make it a threesome.

[@raidbenachoure1330]

@johnny flappie with your logic if a house is on fire it's ok for me to poor more gasoline into it, but for real what's the legit reason the US had to enter Afghanistan for? i don't see it that way the, the US killed more innocent lives with it's bombs, missiles and operations than taliban and the rebels combined...

[@raidbenachoure1330]

@johnny flappie it all went down hill when the Soviet invaded them, and it was made worse after oussama the terrorist stepped on that land, but oussama was funded by the US and he was an ally of them, that means even before the US set a foot there it already did more harm than good, they just went in with no mission other than capturing oussama, but guess what oussama died like 8 years ago, why is there still active US bases there? oussama was just a reason for them to start a war and controlled that strategic land, US's military industry benefited billions if not trillions from the war in Afghanistan alone, War is a business... that's what i'm trying to get to you, it doesn't matter what Afghanistan was up to, the US wanted those juicy minerals and that juicy war machine money and to build more and more bases in the middle east to keep everything in check.

[@de_stroyed]

18:13 man straight up said "We don't got anyone skilled enough to use the Bazooka." LOL.

[@MidniteMarv]

"What do you think's going to happen to these guys after we REALLY leave? Half will join the Taliban and the other half will just vanish." US boots and Afghans on the ground knew how it'd play out 8 f'in years ago. And now they're watching it play out. Heartbreaking.

[@dynagaming2693]

The problem is the U.S. literally did nothing to fight corruption at the highest levels. When you've got people stealing fuel, ammo, not paying the soldiers their salaries, of course they're going to run off to the Taliban who have been said to pay quite well compared to the government. Literally one of the poorest nations on earth, loyalty is earned by who signs the bigger check. That's what ultimately lead to this.

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

Only fools refuse to learn by past mistakes..How many times have America repeated the same mistakes in conflicts time and time again..

[@OrentholJames]

Damn, Major Streuber. Vice, we need an update on that guy.

[@MultiTrollNation]

Google him, you're bound to find something.

[@census3370]

OrentholJames I found his Facebook page

[@IB3ASTINONU786]

Census it's only a fan page. It's not actually him.

[@NRH111]

i looked about everywhere for info on him nothing past 2013 came up searched breifly for obituaries and didnt see anything either

[@ozaramadhan714]

@@NRH111 i have some Marine friends who were in Sangin at 2010-2014, i gotta ask them about the major

[@paintballfreakzzz]

Watching this years later makes me hope Major Steuber is doing alright

[@bobthebuilder1360]

He probably has sum fucked PTSD from these afghani fucktards

[@PaulisInclusion]

Bob The Builder I hope not

[@ruhullahkohistani4748]

ګل په

[@alexlol2678]

So far he has been fairly active online over the years but he still seems to be proudly serving overseas to this day

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@alexlol2678 fr

[@PurpleSlurpy98]

They really need to have another interview with Major Steuber in 2021.

[@phillipcaihoang8845]

He would say, he told the US Military so. Because he lost his military career for complaining about the truth of the situation on the ground kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWnVg6SIpKiIqck 22:00 Will shows the issue with US government structure, if they heard bad things on the ground, they ignore it. Repeating the same mistakes they made in Vietnam War. From weapons to politics.

[@kuksukjelly7689]

16:21 Reporter didn't know he was talking about him😂😂😂

[@Alex-xq4qe]

The mine sweeper walking behind the group 😂

[@sol_merew400]

That's fucked

[@Canonfudder]

If god willz it they will survive the day. Every day.

[@urwifesmacho777]

I almost pissed myself with that Marine sweeping behind them and when the ANA soldier asked "should I pull the wire?" Holy fuck I thought I was watching Delta Farce 😂😂😂😂

[@chrisa2612]

Or the group walking behind the mine sweeper

[@sfv6]

Thats tactical

[@waldemarvfrenckell]

i just hope major steubert sees this videos coments about him. i pay all my respect to him

[@ryanwhiteley2530]

Paul Henderson how about you stop being a little nit picking bitch?

[@ryanwhiteley2530]

Paul Henderson nobody was talking to you either dipshit?😂😂

[@ripudamankatoch4647]

The Lazy Turtle in a world like this can't we be nicer to each other atleast

[@ryanwhiteley2530]

devil's advocate Depends who the moron is.

[@svgskillz5669]

The Lazy Turtle stfu ur like the only one talking shit

[@megalittlelawyer]

For anyone wonder major steuber is still alive and well as of mid august 2021. The creator of this doc says an interview is in the works but he does not work at vice anymore

[@tonepoet]

Major Steuber has some serious integrity, he must grappled with the ethical issues of everything.

[@fupopanda]

Well, the Steuber got fired for complaining too much. It's a shame. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TcaZmnf9llmbc

[@tonepoet]

@@fupopanda How could one not complain about this? He was in a very tough position. I feel sorry for that dude.

[@ioanbugheanu6836]

A rigged tripwire is discovered. Afghan soldier: "should I just pull it?"

[@aoclive6710]

Ioan Bugheanu sounds about right

[@gareonconley1956]

@Fa Mulan obviously he knows what he is dealing with, soldier here then taliban then soldier mix and match how you want it

[@richg1221]

Yes all those finds were staged

[@Gx_3679]

@Chaotic Gamer the guy is depressed he lost everything

[@giridharm5598]

All intelligents with Taliban and all fools with America

[@Reybeeem]

Steuber has seen some shit......

[@DavidGordonRamsay]

Its heartbreaking. He seems like such a true, good man. The disgusting things he's seen while truly trying to help the Afghan people has seem to broken him completely...

[@ramonpena698]

Major Stueber , I have Infinite respect for you sir , I’m so sorry for what you go through , and I’m so thankful for your truthfulness and for your service. God bless you sir ..

[@AtomicCortex]

8 years later, this documentary is more relevant now than ever.

[@jesusmagana9650]

Yep, first time watching these three episodes.. made me cry tbh.

[@Beavereaver]

I would follow Major Steuber to hell and back. that man is represents the true meaning of honorable. god bless u sir.

[@impactodelsurenterprise2440]

That's no coming back from hell. U know that right? Right???

[@callumw4628]

@@impactodelsurenterprise2440 it's a saying you dipshit...

[@blank6028]

@@impactodelsurenterprise2440 how come kratos did tho

[@Turtledove72]

Major Steuber, a man that will forever suffer from ptsd. I hope that he is ok and can have a somewhat normal life. What an amazing truthful man

[@P1nkR]

At least he is not bullshitting anyone and he seems intelligent enough to work out a lot of stuff by himself. I do hope he managed to find something to do since this, where they are appreciative of what he would be able to accomplish.

[@vincentlaw1415]

PTSD is a serious condition, the only thing he suffers from is his good heart and conscience

[@oongieboongie]

I'm usmc infantry and I just know the magic mushrooms will always be there for me

[@Turtledove72]

@@oongieboongie I wish I had access to them for my ptsd, as the tablets don't do much

[@oongieboongie]

@@Turtledove72 Denver, Oregon, take a trip.. the magic mushroom will do better than any tablet.

[@killsourenemy]

Major Steuber should pursue a degree in Anthropology. His experience in Afghanistan has to be worth at least 15 credits.

[@standardyeepz]

Where is Steuber now? He’s an exceptional human being.

[@bobthebuilder1360]

I need to know

[@LostDevv]

Ankit Chauhan Appreciate that link. Nice to see he is doing well after all he has been through, he deserves greatness for now on for being such a great soldier.

[@auxmike718]

DevReborn Marine, not soldier. Soldiers serve in the Army!

[@LostDevv]

auxmike My apologies man, i’m 18. Really don’t know to much about all that. Just here to support the time he did to protect us.

[@fifthfreedom2786]

DevReborn From a Marine, it’s all good don’t worry about it. That’s a very kind comment, that man deserves the world.

[@ChakibTsouli]

Really impressed by how eloquent and articulate Major Steuber is. He takes a long time to think of an answer rather than answering off the bat, and when he doesn't know, he just says "I don't know". Great example !

[@benlemaster4905]

"do you want me to pull the wire" that sums up the Afghan army lmao!

[@bottomup2504]

I hope he was just joking lol

[@pakoda_man2329]

He was not joking u bullshit people's it's just that they Don't fear for lives don't make mockery of them

[@urwifesmacho777]

@Thanos Car I believe the Soviets lost to the Taliban mostly.

[@titmando1199]

@@urwifesmacho777 They were defeated by the old Mujahideen not to be confused by the Taliban Mujahideen who are worlds apart when they preach about the holy war, the Afghans also had help from China, Iran, Pakistan because the Soviets had helped the enemies of China, Iran and Pakistan years before. Another critical fault was that the Soviet Union used conscription mostly, the soldiers were undersupplied and lacking experience and training many of the conscripts were from the Soviet-asia area which meant most of them were deeply religious and with the lack of moral meant that a large portion of them deserted to foreign sides or to the ranks of the Mujahideen. Most of it was politically based from what I can gather, there are even reports the US provided stinger missiles to be used against Soviet oil depots, Soviets couldn't move into Pakistan to attack the Mujahideen who were based out of those territories a war of attrition meant that the Soviets were overwhelmed, undermanned and outgunned (I say outgunned because the Soviet tanks were useless in the desert as they were still basing the experience of fighting in World War 2 which is a lot different than fighting a guerilla war.) and attacked from multiple sides.

[@whichdoctor707]

Pull it ! Just fucking give it a tug...

[@Conanap]

major Steuber looks like he's in so much pain, and honestly it's very understandable.

[@chriscs9080]

He is depressed clearly

[@saltagrippa1604]

Anyone here after Afghanistan was taken over by the Taliban?

[@jjohnson9009]

I'm not surprised at how well educated or well spoken Maj. Steuber is. He's a Major in the USMC, you don't achieve that rank by being anything less than well educated or well spoken. What impressed me was his ability to be honest yet still hold his tongue when it wasn't within his rank to say something. Discipline is a core principle in our military structure and he gives us much contrast when held up against an Afghani soldier of similar rank.

[@Mrcheesythumbs]

If you even want to call the Afghans soldiers.

[@robertoles3654]

Very well said J. Johnson

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

Rah

[@jakatom]

what an utter and disgracing defeat for the USA again. You never win any wars lol

[@angelmercado2431]

jakatom what about the many wars the USA won in the past do those not count anymore.

[@KekoThe1st]

24:25 that "no" broke my heart

[@RELAXINGNOISE363]

+KekoThe1st Yeah, you can hear his heart break too.

[@mghegotagun]

That feel when even Streuber gives up.

[@thatguy22441]

People who fuck little kids aren't worth saving. Piss on the whole lot of them.

[@hoahua8769]

omghegotag

[@mannygomez7208]

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[@Barcelona5761]

31:05- That ain't a march, it's a circus of clowns.

[@chevalierdeloccident5949]

20:14 - 20:46 How could anyone miss this glimpse of greatness? An Afghan officer facing his troops with a captured enemy flag. Many of these people aren't perfect and this is precisely why civilization is so difficult to forge from nothingness. As long as there are men like this Afghan commando one can have faith in Afghanistan and its people.

[@NotJustAnotherAverageJoe]

I have a lot of respect for that guy, although still, he is but one, and when the US finally leaves, he'll face the same two other choices everyone else has.

[@eldelosdedosblancos9381]

@@NotJustAnotherAverageJoe They already fled This is a 2013 video, wake up dosy foo'

[@NotJustAnotherAverageJoe]

@@eldelosdedosblancos9381 I do know the date, yet the US is still there, what's your point?

[@XBKLYN]

He gave a heartfelt talk to his men and he believed every word of it.....not sure if anyone else did but I give him huge respect for the effort.

[@AlexA-sz9yj]

kzbin.info/door/325-WM4N2wNA1JICsMgItw Khan is still fighting the the Taliban I pray he’s still alive now

[@mUND33PS]

Anything on Major Steuber? I hope he is alive and well.

[@MrMarz-fe8yw]

mUND33PS He's on my base he's fine

[@rangers11000]

Good stuff , he is a true Marine !

[@tmacfan16]

he ws kIA IN BATTLE RI P IN PEASE

[@JustinSane50]

tmacfan16 Fuck off

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

Mr. Marz How is he now?

[@joelwieland1767]

"Let's hit the tree with a bazooka to take the flag down" The afgahn forces in a nutshell

[@Edgygazelle99]

Then they say they dont have anyone skilled enough lol

[@pualgmoskakd]

sounds very american to me

[@ohsnapplemyapple9794]

Joel Wieland they probably wanted to do that because they were afraid of getting sniped or shot from climbing the tree.

[@upstreamtoast3512]

slacchh it kinda does because the Japanese are in the trees and the Vietnamese are in the bushes but Americans take down both

[@thischannelisnonexistent5293]

@@ohsnapplemyapple9794 the area was clear

[@archiethorpe6628]

They could legit make a comedy/documentary series following this particular Afghan patrol. I would definitely watch that shit. These lot are funny as hell.

[@listrahtes]

It may look funny in some aspects but they didnt show the gruesome stuff. Think about children being raped at night and shot dead, extortion and murder...etc. Many of these police men shown are more criminals in how they live. The exact reason why Taliban could gain ground back then in the first place and all the mistakes are made again. Its not really funny when people have to suffer that much.

[@Lancelot0311]

Look up Vet Tv by Donnie Omally

[@listrahtes]

@Azmol Hossain yep agree, but with Taliban you have women being stoned to death, forbidden education and treated like sheep, you have the killing of any non believer...etc. They are not better at all but have better control over their people. They may not be as corrupt but their belief system is rotten to the core.

[@sjoerdknol]

Go n watch: four lions lol

[@neuroplasticity]

They're also high on heroin half the time. You don't always get sleepy on heroin if your tolerance is high. That post commander has hypermanic but that's also a result of opiate use.

[@CatFishMarmite]

I did 3 tours in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan. I dedicated my life to fighting these wars because I believed the lie. It’s never too late to wake up and embrace the truth

[@kairos116]

What did you realise in the end¿ I hope you’re not suffering mentally.

[@CatFishMarmite]

@bLackstar congratulations fucko, I’m happy your such an intelligent person and upstanding citizen. Pat yourself on the back for me.

[@bruz5154]

@bLackstar POS

[@TheDeepsix13]

Stick with it Major Steuber, you're going to be Commandant of the Marine Corps one day...Semper Fi

[@greghm]

+matt west he is too much of a nice guy to be involved in politics.

[@jakedemont9798]

That One Orang Commandant is an actual thing in the USMC

[@madkabal]

He probably a manager at a superstore somewhere.

[@jacob-cs5fx]

@That One Orang Bro. You are that person who is a know it all. Except you are 100% wrong most the time. LOL! How does it feel to pretend 24/7 and be wrong rofl

[@user-bj3eb4dw3p]

wati

[@michaeldove3377]

Poor streuber.... Man really cares about Afghans future.

[@stevenking2980]

Steuber

[@MrSayon20]

Michael Dove any professional who has his head in the right place would have a hard time coping with this kind of a scenario.

[@madkabal]

Makes him naive

[@mandingo4698]

@@madkabal naive people is what makes me still believe, good people still exist.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

@@madkabal he's a man doing a job. He cares because this is his duty.

[@billpolychronidis7805]

Afghanistan is just a decor, it doesn't really exist. It's just anarchy and tribes and communities.

[@isleifurarnorsson2847]

Historicaly and culturaly though, it is a country. It has just been very unfortunate and suffered quite a few invasions.

[@gaurangtiwari1563]

@@isleifurarnorsson2847 not really afghanistan has been an independent country only because of one kingdom of durrani before that there was no such thing as afghan

[@isleifurarnorsson2847]

@@gaurangtiwari1563 I mean sure, but that counts as something, right? At least culturally, maybe i'm wrong though. Germany was just a collection of kingdoms/provinces until the unification in the 19th century. It still counts as Germany, and it shares quite a few cultural traits.

[@gaurangtiwari1563]

@@isleifurarnorsson2847 well there was still a distinct German culture and they were united through language whereas most of afghanistan speaks persian and the Southern half speaks pashto, there are tajeek and turkic majority regions in the North as well as hazara dominated regions which are mongoloid shia group not to mention that half of the pashto speakers are split between pakistan and Afghanistan, Afghanistan is more like an empire reshaped rather than a nation state

[@gaurangtiwari1563]

@@isleifurarnorsson2847 Germany certainly shares much more cultural traits than most countries do

[@user-eu3mc7xr6w]

"in war there is no winnings just army with dead men and army with less dead men"

[@yannick245]

The Germans always had less dead men and still lost the war... Bodycount isn't everthing!

[@brcarter1111]

I can't express the amount of respect I have for Major Steuber in words. In many of these types of vids, you see people playing the grandstanding moralist. These people always spend their time pointing out the failings of others, but are too high up on the soap box to look at their own actions. I can tell by his inner conflict and solution oriented thinking he is not one of these men. Even though you could tell being in the same room with some of these men made his skin crawl, he still was always focused on improving the efficacy of his unit, instead of screaming and shouting like a war movie drill sergeant. It is like that other soldier was trying to explain to them, you must make due with what you have. I sincerely hope the army had the incite to make him Colonel Steuber, though he was probably demoted for the things he had said.

[@stevil1300x]

I couldn't agree more. (Except one small correction, Maj. Steuber is not in the US Army, he is a US Marine.) Major Steuber personifies the professional American Warrior and Leader. Thank you to Major Steuber and all brave warriors that have volunteered to serve and protect our nation and try to bring some semblance of peace and law to the people of Afghanistan. My gratitude goes to all of our allies as well, our brothers in arms that have sacrificed and took the fight to our enemies to prevent attacks on our own civilians. Sadly, it appears that Afghanistan will follow the same path as Iraq, gradually falling back into enemy hands. Regardless, flawed and failed government policy does not take away from the Commitment, Bravery, Sacrifice and Honor that warriors like Maj. Steuber and so many others demonstrate each and every day.

[@bobbyewing311]

Agreed. I was thinking to myself "this man needs to be higher rank than Major..........." If more officers were like him the military would actually be the "peacekeeping" force that it claims to be. I've seen so many of these documentary films of Afghanistan and the Afghan soldiers were basically their servants and they treated them like subhuman slaves. He looked at them as equals and expected higher morals and behavior out of them. He didn't look at the Afghan people as lower than himself he was just pointing out the facts that they didn't know how to read or write and from a logistical perspective they didn't understand how to run the equipment on the base. He understand the real issues that need to be fixed in order to achieve the goals the politicians set for them and all their superiors believe is that if you throw enough money at a problem it will solve it, this right here proves that wrong.

[@weatherGod012]

Absolutely agree with you. I am genuinely concerned for his mental well-being, however. There were many instances in this documentary when Major Steuber seemed genuinely disheartened and disturbed when asked to talk about some of the issues plaguing the Afghan forces. I can't fully describe it, but he was often filmed with a distant, "deep-in-thought" expression on his face that was remarkably sad, and at times I found myself expecting tears (none came, of course). I hope that when he finally returns home that his life isn't destroyed by the things he has experienced, or at least that he has plenty of support if the burden of his experiences becomes too much to bear, because it was clear from this documentary that the man has experienced some terrible, depressing things in Afghanistan.

[@stevil1300x]

weatherGod012 Of course he was "genuinely disheartened and disturbed." He was dealing with a gaggle of pedophiles that don't give a shit about how he is trying to help them. We would all be affected. I think a big part of that "deep in thought" expression was thee Major thinking before he speaks and choosing his words wisely - which he always did. I don't think his life is anyway "destroyed."

[@weatherGod012]

I agree, most people would also be affected by it. I guess I was surprised, as was the reporter, at how outwardly affected he seemed by it. From experience watching other videos where military personnel are interviewed (news, other documentaries), I'm accustomed to soldiers giving the outward impression that even the worst of it is "part of the job", even when, as you mention ex , they are all likely deeply affected by their experiences. Major Steuber's reaction was thus unsettling to me because I am not used to seeing military-types betray their inner feelings to the media, especially while they are still on the job. Also, although no one cannot know how he will adjust to civilian life (if and when he returns), I expressed my concern for his mental well-being primarily after hearing the reporter mention that four soldiers/military employees that he met in Afghanistan have committed suicide since returning home. I was especially concerned for major steuber since he seemed tired and depressed on the job, although I do understand that sometimes those who suppress their outward emotions are sometimes those in the greatest distress. That is all. I just wanted to explain myself a bit further. By the way, I also agree with your interpretation of his "lost in thought" expression.

[@littlekidlover141]

Major Steuber is a solid American, a solid Marine, and a solid human being. The world could use more men like Major Steuber.

[@sweetz0976]

Hands down one of the best documentaries I have watched from across the pond. Great job and salute to the Major and his men.

[@charlesmollett367]

This Major is definately a stand up Marine with integrity and honour. A pity he did not get the assistance he needed. I believe he made a difference and he could have even a far bigger impact if listened to. Semper Fidales Marine

[@marcuscorder]

That Maj. Steuber is one excellent man. I can literally feel the pain in his voice at his circumstances and frustrations. I feel as badly for him as I do for the people he's trying to save. This was one of the most depressing things I've seen in a long time.

[@letsgetit90]

Steuber is a true hero, even if you disagree with the war, you can't hate that man.

[@jakatom]

what an utter and disgracing defeat for the USA again. You never win any wars lol

[@jonbtm7021]

@@jakatom this isn't our war, we are just helping, Afghans wouldnt understand because they're too busy getting fucked off heroin

[@cooperpriest3922]

jakatom it is nearly impossible to win a war like this where you don’t know who is your enemy. This war and Vietnam are similar in that anyone you saw could be your enemy, but you don’t know. They are able to hide in plain sight. Because of that we lost Vietnam. Also on your statement of we never win wars. We have won a lot. Just not against Vietnam or the talaban for the reasons I just stated.

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

Relax... Order following pawn is all.

[@kmvenezia4337]

I'm astounded how the viewership of the three parts of this report decreases in views with each video. Part 1, 1,648,000. Part 2, 648,000. Part 3, 525,000. Could it be that most people can't handle the truth, don't care about the truth, or just desensitised from business as usual. Poor major Stueber, what a great guy.

[@keithsauve1222]

I think most people are caught up with their own problems in life. Add on to that the fact that it likely most live too far away to do anything. I doubt it has a lot to do with a lack of caring.

[@juicifer3299]

k m venezia his morals are right but he's weak. he needs to take authority.

[@MultiTrollNation]

There is nothing "better" to do when 40% of your country is controlled by people who are crazy extremists. Any country ever would make regaining full control of their country their first priority.

[@ECCvideo78]

Better things like keeping their heads in the ground?

[@MultiTrollNation]

***** I will guarantee you, if a 1st world country gets invade most focus if not all, will go to regaining stolen land.

[@typicalpurpleshorts]

13:43 the soldier face smiling just broke my heart

[@jockeyjack3367]

You can really feel the majors pain when he is talking.

[@saadk44]

Major Steuber: Captain America.

[@genemc777]

You know that by calling him Captain you've just Demoted him lol. Call him Colonel Steuber

[@BIackCadillac]

@@genemc777 OkAy DuDe

[@allninelivez7631]

@@genemc777 nah. Commander and Chief.

[@carnagie85]

Excellent documentary and what makes it great is that Ben Anderson was there and saw what is really going on with his own eyes, so no one can say he's talking shit. I take my hat off to men like Ben Anderson and Major Steober.

[@rohansharma9738]

Major Steuber looks likes he's lost hope, kinda feel bad for him. Respect for trying

[@P12ooF]

Forget that mess. USA threw his life away so he had to deal with this instead of just someone saying years ago "this isn't working it's not worth it.". It took 4 days and that man's soul was sold for four damn days. Grapeing children, murder, drugs.... And then 4 days. Edit: you didn't know this at the time of the post but now you do. That poor man.

[@sliddjur]

He called it 8 years early. 31:25

[@efflow330]

I have to say this was one of vice's better documentaries. straight and to the point, with no bullshit. It really showed us what is going on.

[@allamericandude15]

Well, there was a TON of bullshit, but none of it was from Vice.

[@moustufu]

***** this british guy like you said work for VICE and did tons of documentarys before.... his name is Ben Anderson

[@Soulessdeeds]

I was in the Army and only went to Iraq 3 times and Kosovo one time. So watching this was almost exactly like being back over there. Maj Stuebor wanted to say his mind. But he knew a camera was pointed at him. The Generals all bow and scrape to politicians these days. And its all fucked up. The guys on the ground are trying to help people. But our hands where tied behind our backs often. I hope Maj Stueber is doing well and find peace after all of this. But I personally know its always going to be with you every single day. Everything in my daily life is a direct conflict with what I lived through over there. And it just never stops. All the branches of the US military love to give each other shit. Especially the Air Force and Navy lol. But if any of us needs the help, the rest of us would gladly come running guns blazing at any fucker who dares to hurt out brothers. Take care out there fellow vets not matter what branch you served.

[@ahmadhassan8466]

Bunch of child murderers

[@Emintangen]

Souless Deeds what was fighting in Kosovo like?

[@phillyphilly1076]

Hoyah brother , fucking hoyahhh!!!

[@roskcity]

Serbia commits war crimes in Bosnia

[@Roberto-el3wu]

Thank you for your service 😁

[@harrys1848]

This 3 part documentary is one of the best I have seen in a while. Good work.

[@YouTubeCensorsEverything]

I've met a lot of marines and most are mindless jerks but guys like Stueber really are a great example for everyone. His tremendous passion and attention to detail is exactly what we need.

[@jurassicjosh7479]

LOL dude anyone who is "anyone" in the military didn't just join off the street. Yeah they went through basic, but they're either highly educated or connected. You don't move up the ranks so to speak in the military from private to general. It's not the 1800s anymore. That's a lie most people believe though.

[@ashavoncookie9993]

Major Stueber we need more people like you ...

[@MrMarz-fe8yw]

Asha Voncookie There are

[@MultiTrollNation]

Yup, they're known as the United States Marine Corps. HOORAH!

[@MrMarz-fe8yw]

Maj Stueber works next to me

[@slick4401]

Major Stueber should run for President. I'm serious.

[@megag52]

he doesn't have the money

[@MultiTrollNation]

Or the support. In the Marines he is a respected Major, but in the civilian world, unfortunately, he's nothing. No political support. Truth-tellers will never be very successful politicians because politics is a game of who can spout the most supported bullshit.

[@megag52]

Derp Gamer yes tell people what you really think in politics and you last bout 10 mins

[@MultiTrollNation]

Sam Dawkins That's what I said, Politics is a game of who's bullshit is the most supported. Read my other comment.

[@megag52]

Derp Gamer yes just look at mark latham

[@rogeryoung9691]

Man I feel for those people ... Americans truly don't appreciate what we have here... Thanks to Major steuber for his service 🦅🇺🇸🦅

[@tokivikerness8863]

Lots of us do appreciate it. Some of us fight in other countries to stop this shit from spreading, lots of us want to keep people like that out of America so they don't corrupt what we have.

[@NashiGamer]

@@tokivikerness8863 you mean the spreading of hate and murder that was spread by U.S. through arms and guns?

[@tokivikerness8863]

@@lizardman118 that's a really good thing. I didn't know that is common practice amongst refugees. Good to know.

[@habibkhan-sh3zw]

😋😋😋

[@ethanabelman2837]

NashiGamer lol you don’t get it it’s not just America it’s Europe America and Canada don’t hold a grudge against one country when you don’t know the logistics of it

[@Flynnfloozle]

Anyone else think this series is perfectly emblematic of what's probably happing right now in 2021?

[@CONTRACTOR_SG3]

Everyone wants to the bash the US but how many people have watched this documentary ? We're the only people from 2021 lol

[@DasFunkwagen]

Major Streuber is a hero, a truly shining example to humanity

[@Madmancer]

They should make a film about Major Steuber.

[@TheBuri00]

Major Steuber's smile at 3:02 gets me. Pure optimism in making a difference in the world. Alot of pain when it doesn't go right.. Hope he's ok whenever he is

[@lebavard5169]

I wasn't expecting Vice to make a documentary in favor of the army. This was really great and that Major Steuber, 100% alpha chad.

[@Gryffster]

Nice to see some honesty. I listened to a British general on the BBC a few months ago, banging on about how they'd created a strong police force and military in Afghanistan and I remember thinking "does he really think that, or does he think we're just stupid?"

[@rannychin7497]

It's amazing how you can tell that Major Steuber has seen some serious stuff. The way he looks at other people and the way he talks is quite chilling.

[@OfficalRevoltbydesign]

its called the 1000 yards stare

[@bradleyhenderson6963]

By far the best journalist with vice. No doubt about it. Please put this man in position to do more for the company. Amazing work my friend. Real eye opener for those here at home. Thank you mate

[@LifeDL]

Thanks for sharing such an important message.

[@cymbalfreak06]

MAJ STEUBER FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[@dhl671]

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! A man who just talks, whines, complains, and bitches without getting much done?? Hmmmm......guess it wouldn’t be much different than any other politician we have......

[@johnathanbuckner4450]

dhl671 obviously you didn’t pay attention. But what would you know right you probably don’t even leave your house while other people risk there lives day in and day out

[@Xfier246]

@@dhl671 woosh

[@BIackCadillac]

He's gonna want nothing to do with any of this shit once he's finished his job there. He clearly has a passion for making things right there but a man can only take so much of this shit.

[@butchcassidy33]

@@dhl671 apparently you didnt watch the same videos I did? I'd follow that guy anywhere. Semper fi

[@keegan2402]

Haven't watched anything this good and informational in a long time. I'm signed up for the US Army active duty, as a combat medic. I don't know if everywhere overseas is like this in the middle east. I really didn't know it was like this. I pray for what we do, and for the people there.

[@NarasimhaDiyasena]

Hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. I myself am preparing to go into the military, Air Force to be exact. I have friends in the army already stationed in Kuwait, from the looks of it the conflict is going to be in Syria and Iraq. Battle plans are already drawn up for a Mosul offensive. logistics have been transferring equipment from Afghanistan to Kuwait since last August everything is set and ready, everyone's waiting for the Chiefs go but it looks like nothing is going to happen till a new presidents elected. Obamas AUMF made that clear. What ever the case, we're looking at containment at this point, keeping the shit from spilling into other countries.

[@GessicaPimentelGlenni]

Keegan Poole Be safe... Blessings

[@zmanafacation]

+Keegan Poole afghanistan isnt in the middle east. the middle east consists of israel, palestinean authority terrotories, egypt, jordan, syria, lebanon, iraq and the arabian peninsula (saudi arabia, emirates, yemen, oman, kuwait and qatar). jordan and israel are actually safe countries with israel being the only truely democratic country and a very modern one as well. even though i agree syria, iraq, parts of lebanon and yemen are now all dangerous shitholes.

[@GessicaPimentelGlenni]

zmanafacation Israel true democracy? Haha

[@zmanafacation]

you can laugh all you like. the truth is all citizens have equal rights, and the fact is that while the whole middle east crumbled and despite the fact almost every muslim country in the area wants or wanted to destroy it, the country survived 67 years and going.

[@pronerider5626]

This was a very good Documentary. Thank you for sharing it.

[@Mega420happy]

Nice one, real journalism after ages, thanks. I love your conclusion sentences! I can give you 100 more reasons why the failure!

[@solomoncobb1542]

If you watch this Steuber, do not let what you have seen take away your hope, attitude, and do not let yourself give up on believing that people can be like you are, because it would be a tragedy to see a man like you become anything other than what you are.

[@gock_enjoyer]

Major Steuber is a real hero he dealt with some some serious shit

[@Tewty11]

This is just forshadowing for this week, cant think how this guy feels.

[@easyes3449]

Really good insight i like how it always goes back to the journalist judt to clear everything up

[@itsmaname3384]

Major Steuber has my respect and gratitude for trying to prevent the damage that has been and may very well be inflicted by the Taliban and Afgan policemen onto civilians and young children in past, present and future. That man has seen too much and has to cope with it for the remainder of his life. All I can understand from these three video is that no amount of wealth or service can equal to his pain and to those service men & women who have served in Afghanistan with respect and honesty. Yes, I have included the members Afgan forces in that category as well.

[@jakatom]

Americans never win a war....they were defeated by the taliban ;)

[@albanianantivirus6849]

@@jakatom bruh

[@blakemann6777]

Major Steuber is the fucking man!! He looks like the kind of guy who would cut your grass for you if he was your neighbor.

[@stevenking2980]

And if you were the enemy he would cut your ass, in half, with a browning fifty caliber machine gun!

[@JN-ug5ky]

+Steven King pretty sure he is not a republican ;)

[@JN-ug5ky]

Steven King was just referring to your profile pic

[@matthewdixon8162]

One of the realist documentaries I’ve watched. That Maj. truly is a good Marine. It’s crazy to see how much has and has not changed since I was in the Sangin in 2011. SFMFs

[@OmarDelawar]

As an Afghan-American I am proud that none of you resorted to racist or negative comments towards the Afghans. I appreciate it! Steuber is da man btw - I'll like to invite him for a beer back in the States!

[@chriscs9080]

He fought for you while you just watch documentaries 😂

[@OmarDelawar]

@@chriscs9080 I know how sad is that right? But I am super grateful and if I ever meet these dudes I want to personally thank them for their service.

[@youtubeowl9544]

"...invite him for a beer..." How sad.

[@dougaylward1457]

I think the point is that racism has to be mentioned when there is no sign of it, in fact, the opposite. Guys are losing their lives for this and all you think about is racist cards.

[@nemonilnada5044]

Funny that climbing up the tree in order to take down the flag was the last thing they came up with

[@alip82]

They could of been shot by some taliban or friendly fired because of the taliban flag

[@nemonilnada5044]

no risk no fun

[@alip82]

nemo nilnada you think it's fun being shot at when you're on top of a tree?

[@ToddiusMaximus]

“USE THE BAZOOKA”

[@bilibiliism]

I would not wanna do it as well. Talinban know when they arrive, they would try to take down the flag. So it could be bait. A sniper might be aiming at it from somewhere waiting for people to climb. the tree is so tall and exposed.

[@militar3rd]

Major Steuber, You are a good man. We need people like you back at home.

[@simonpayne856]

What a refreshing change....Honesty! Really enjoyed; in my opinion, a really balanced doc. Thanks.

[@squizzyt8698]

Thanks VICE for giving us the true story!!

[@TheJenny8888]

Is there any update about Major Steuber? I hope that he is ok. He really touched me in that documentary. I really hope that he is ok...

[@maxberg9383]

I honestly feel sorry for Streuber, he's a great person and he's trying his hardest but these people are so fucked up that he can't do much, and the sad thing is that what we see in this documentary is only a glimpse of everything he has been through.

[@stevenking2980]

Me too. Steuber. Great man. Hard job.

[@greghm]

+Max Berg Afghans are what they are and they are part responsible for it. The most responsible are the people in command in the West... Steuber is a great guy, idealist, naive in a way but that is what makes him likeable.

[@serendipitousslim1529]

“You could do a hundred good things, and then a policeman goes and does something like that, and now the community just focuses on that one bad thing”- Major Steuber So very true. Its funny how well this works to describe what happens here in the United States too. Edit: On second thought this kinda sounds as though I’m downplaying police brutality. It is real, it’s just we’re only gonna hear about the cops who do terrible over the cops who do good Edit: On third thought it still sounds like I’m downplaying police brutality lol. There are a ton of instances in which police departments do more harm than they do good, (LAPD, Chicago PD, etc.) so it’s obvious that people are going to look at them poorly, especially when you take into account the history of how police have treated blacks in America. I think the role of policing needs to be completely reimagined here for this perception to be destroyed

[@coldicebreaker4917]

what happened to George floyd this week is a good example to what cops do here in the united state.Our own people are dying here for no reason let's fix that first then we can go to oversea's and be a good example.

[@serendipitousslim1529]

ice breaker I agree, we overpolice our citizens here and we overpolice the world at large. Unfortunately now it seems as though the US will never be able to leave the Middle East

[@lello5100]

@@coldicebreaker4917 this analysis of the US takes me back to major steubers quote hmmmm

[@jeraldconstantineojeda6916]

same here in the Philippines

[@chrischapman7405]

Bloody good reportage, we need more of this - Well done Ben 👍

[@tdubz504]

Major Steuber is an amazing man... and every single person in the comments seems to agree. What an example and role model he is to all of us. God bless him and god bless the USA

[@lookingforsomething]

The only thing is that he is a soldier to his core. He sat quietly when the ambassador was fed propaganda that he knew to be a lie. He could have made a large impact, but he decided that being a soldier was a higher value than acting on his conscience. Anyhow, Steuber is a great man I agree, but not a perfect example. If he would have also stood up to authority, for what is right, I think he would truly be an exemplar. Still his heart is in the right place and I truly hope he is doing well.

[@aanonymouscowardsays]

You can't make somebody get their shit together, the Afghan people will have to ultimately do this on their own. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink.

[@NarasimhaDiyasena]

What the ANA needs is Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

[@aviraldubey8735]

knowledgeable documentary .. and help us to understand the real ground situation.

[@jordanenzie7314]

Great piece very good investigative journalism

[@johnathonmyers8466]

How depressing is it that I spent my first few adult years fighting this colossal waste of a war? Very..

[@Giggidyflanders]

It's sad. #dancingisraelis

[@Giggidyflanders]

@Jeff Mccooper ?

[@Sir_Blinks_Alot]

Thank you for your service.

[@janitor9]

Jeff Mccooper based on what

[@iron_horse3581]

Hey its not your fault. This is US foreign policy at its worst. Im a Canadian but have deep respect for all people who have served. It certainly takes a very brave man to take one of the most dangerous jobs if not the number 1 job getting shot at every day. Hang in there , if you need help processing everything you saw over there, help is available just ask. Certainly you guys who deployed are all coming back with ptsd. I hope you are doing ok, neighbor.

[@TheHiddenPrincess88]

Major Steuber is the real deal man. Its so damned sad to see a guy trying to fix such a broken situation and it speaks to me. This is probably one of the best docs I have seen in a while. That antenna symbol got me at the end.

[@ojemkanglom]

One of the best documentary I've watched so far...and God bless to major steubert... he's the real hero!

[@Proteus6684]

Hey Steuber!!! if you are reading this then I hope you are doing well and not dwelling too much on your experience. I dont think anyone would disagree that you really did not just do your best, but you went so far beyond what anyone expected you to do, that you owe nothing. You were given an impossible task and its not your fault. None of it. Absolutely none of it. What I am glad to know is that there are people in the military that put in the effort into impossible tasks. I am retired from the British Army now and I still continue to put in the same effort as you to where I can see it needed. You are an inspiration, and your community needs people like you, to not just lead them, but to do it in the manner you have already proved, the manner in which to do the right thing. Please continue to inspire others in ways you may have not expected. Well done Steuber. Good fucking work. And I would like to imagine you are still conducting that work in everyone you engage with to this day, wherever that may be, Conor