This U.K. Whistleblower Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion. A New Film Tells Her Story

[@stevemartin4249]

Katharine Gun ... your behavior is something we mere mortals can only aspire to as a role model. Thank you for having the moral integrity that is becoming all too rare in a world most would reduce to zero-sum games. I am looking forward to seeing your story. The pressing question now, is do we have enough like you to prevent our U.S. military industrial complex from the next slash-and-burn pillage of Iran.

[@lisalisa1435]

Or the U.S. at the rate Spanky's ilk are moving...

[@synchronicity492]

My guess is no. Obama came down particularity hard on whistle blowers and today Chelsea Manning is re-jailed and presumably being tortured in order to get her to falsely name Julian Assange (Wikileaks) as co-conspirator - who is also jailed. Investigative journalists have also been targeted as a way to keep alternative media silent about what these crooks / governments are doing.

[@sam70000]

I wonder what movie theaters who will agree on playing this movie if it's not going to affect their business

[@JohnnyBot71]

why? almost does nothing for anyone.

[@RKZX2]

wow. i thought i was in the loop. Snowden, Manning, Ellsberg, Binney. i've never heard about this or this person. (hero)

[@lisalisa1435]

Agreed.

[@sam70000]

there are many more who either were assassinated or jailed or threatened if they open their mouths their families will be killed...Snowden can't get out of his hideout or he will be dead..he knows that, Assang is a near example! That's how things work in WA and London

[@floydphillips4686]

@@sam70000 ...Your points are well founded. Let's not forget the thousands of those , willingly 'complicit' to maintain the veil. Due to their lack of courage, and a deeper integrity, they choose their careers, incomes, and "security" of a comfortable "retirement", rather than the " RIGHT THING" , to do. It's sad, that defending corruption, has become the normal way to keep a job. ANY job.

[@hopefulskeptic42]

@@sam70000 God bless Whistleblowers! They are the best of us. FREE JULIAN. BRING SNOWDEN HOME.

[@dmmarrero1]

the same. I was a total us media blackout of this. But the movie will let the masses know the happens of the deep state.

[@terrisuder7455]

*Can't wait to see it because that was a war that didn't have to happen!!*

[@annechester770]

Like ALL other wars.. Lies corruption and murder always wins !

[@stephenarling1667]

@@annechester770, it is not evident to me how Britain and America's armed reponse to Germany and Japan in WWII didn't have to happen. Please enlighten us.

[@sam70000]

It was a war that was planed to happen long before 9/11 and that's why 9/11 had to happen!

[@UnitAlir]

@@stephenarling1667 You see, if you don't destroy a country's infrastructure and economy, force their destroyed country to pay ridiculous amounts of reparations, refusing to allow their economy to recover, you end up with a country rife with radicalised people as leaders who want to take revenge, even on people that did nothing to them.

[@natas12rm]

I was like 1 of the few who felt that way. Everyone went yellow ribbon crazy and flying flags wanting blood. Insanity

[@judymeyer4315]

Thanks for all the whistleblowers...they risk so much to bring out the truth. Free Assange and Chelsea Manning!

[@dionysus4821]

Snowden and many others being persecuted or intimidated

[@progressivesupporter8126]

@@dionysus4821Most under abysmal Obama's "justice" system whereas wallstreet banksters not only go unpunished by Eric CORRUPT Holder but are bailed out with our taxpayer dollars.

[@robotjeans]

Assange isnt a whistleblower, isn't it strange that he never releases anything on Russia? Never ever ever

[@TheCjbowman]

NOT Assange... He's a POS player with an agenda, not a whistleblower.

[@davidharris5855]

This women has more courage than most of the world leaders. She should get a medal for what she did but sadly she never will. Governments lie all the time its only because of brave souls like her that we find out how corrupt our governments really are. Thank you Katharine Gun for your courage and bravery if the face of overwhelming odds.

[@Bjorn2055]

How many Brits died in that war? How many Iraqis? Who could have been saved ...

[@peteanderson17]

@@talksolot Exactly. The rich have the poor to be cannon fodder for them. It's always been that way...

[@davidbroatch8230]

479 v 2. milio. sil coui du vicims

[@sandall7398]

I come from the UK and I've never even heard of this before. The BBC kept this secret.

[@marugmad]

Oh I was just wondering, how on earth did I miss this?!!

[@patrickowen2460]

It was widely reported in the UK on all channels at the time the memo was printed in the Observer, but as a perceived hoax due to the spellcheck error, which converted the US spelling into the UK spelling. It was taken that any NSA memo would be written using the spelling of 'favorable' instead of the printed 'favourable' (and recognized instead of recognised). Having said that, the swing UN diplomats refused to vote on the war, most likely due to what she did, and as such the UN could not ratify the war as legal. So, the US invaded the Iraq the next day under 'self-defence' due to the weapons of mass destruction that Powell's intelligence team claimed was there.

[@colinstewart1432]

The BBC isn't a news organisation. It's an information management organisation.

[@jpenneymrcoin6851]

Yeah, i never heard of this movie either - it was kept quiet over here in the states.

[@musikk67]

As usual Democracy Now was on the right side of history. You should keep publishing these kinds of reminders of all the times you defied the mainstream agreed upon story and it turned out you were right.

[@JW-dg9gf]

Amazing interview. Thank you DN!!!!

[@hadi96100]

A war still happened & millions of Iraqis still died...

[@grmpEqweer]

I marched against the war. Unfortunately it wasn't enough.

[@hadi96100]

​@@grmpEqweer Thank you... Both my parents died because of the sanctions imposed (Iraq could not import any medicine) - My 2 brothers killed because of that war and the subsequent invasion & lawlessness that followed.. And today, the same bloodthirsty warmongers want to do the same on a BIGGER scale with Iran... What could possibly go wrong...

[@brendakabanda2181]

@@hadi96100 my heart goes out to you. I was 16 when it started and my father said who will stop these white men from destroying the world. Saddam might have been a dictator but he would have never killed this many people. What a shame. Peace be with you.

[@hadi96100]

@@brendakabanda2181 Thank you..

[@lorrainewest7408]

@@hadi96100WE CANNOT LET THEM.

[@Reza-nz2re]

I definetly going to watch it

[@coreycox2345]

Looking forward to it myself, Mr Reza.

[@ianmangham4570]

I'm/I am.

[@geerenmo]

@ Ian Mangham / Is that the best you can do? Obviously English is not his native tongue. We understood him so it's OK...

[@Kit-se3zs]

Awesome, can't wait to see this. Good work as always, DN.

[@walterearl6456]

Wow what an amazing person amazing thank you for sharing

[@maureennolan2784]

WOW!! Thank you so much, Katharine Gun.

the audacity of the US/UK Governments blatantly lying to the world,destroying the middle east for the control of heroin and oil, And we are supposed to believe maggots like blair,bush,cameron and obama when they stand at their podiums sounding sincere,that their actions will bring peace and stability to the world,when really their actions will bring the polar opposite,how long do we go on being conned by Washington and Westminster?

[@TheLegofreak99]

A very timely piece. Thank you!

[@coreycox2345]

It is fun to watch these journalists speak of this vital work with such excitement.

[@joerodriguez6048]

That was a riveting report

[@eileenmc4746]

wow what a line up of crucial guests. Long live Assange, Chelsea Manning, Snowden and whistle blowers.

[@paulgibby6932]

Hooray for whistle-blowers and journalists! Without them, we would be totally screwed. Of course, sometimes the story comes too late. We have to listen harder.

[@rocketman48]

Amy excellent video and you give the people plenty of time to answer and make their point.Most of us have never been in a time restricted studio,well done to all the team,much respect.

[@SThrillz]

Anyone who knows anything no war is ever a mistake! This woman is extraordinary, the sacrifices she made is monumental!

[@dynamicworlds1]

There was no mistake by those in power. They knew what they were doing.

[@hadipourkerman]

I hope we see Julian Assange being interviewed by you free and healthy

[@philippesantini2425]

I hope so too.

[@Harrier_DuBois]

@Mohel Skinberg You hear that on Fox?

[@lorrainewest7408]

@Mohel SkinbergWhat exactly has Assange done wrong. Facts not fiction. We know he exposed crimes against humanity & TRUTH.

[@Research0digo]

AMEN Hadi!

[@tomtheeagle1]

As he is partly responsible for helping to get Trump elected I suggest that his sainthood is a tad premature. Especially in view of the rape and sexual assault allegations in Sweden.

[@kennethganpot8410]

Thank god there are people in this world with courage and morals!!

[@paptapto22]

I live in the UK I had no idea about this

[@kangaroo1888]

Suprise suprise not really if one looks back to the troubles ect

[@johnnytyj1]

wakeup....bro..

[@mollydyke2313]

Kat is one of my mums close friends. She’s amazing! What she did was so brave and incredible and it’s a privilege to know her. ❤️

[@celticminstrel8252]

If that's true, Molly, please tell her she has my absolute respect.

[@dinoeguz3266]

She.s worthless

[@abdulmuneerdost2465]

Me too

[@nejuw]

Thank you to Katherine Gun. what a courageous woman.

[@perovskaya]

Catherine you are a loyal citizen of the united Kingdom -An honourable woman-God bless you !!

[@georgewee1227]

AWESOME INTERVIEW.THUMBS UP FOR THESE BRAVE INDIVIDUALS.

[@garolstipock]

Last I heard, Tony Blair had 7 homes, a cushy golden parachute, and a job selling democracy at the UN...

[@thecockerel86]

It's a sick, twisted world we live in.

[@mejaofficial]

outstanding... Truth will ALWAYS win... Bess her...

[@bme77]

Katharine expose what shity world we are leaving! War is makimg money! I never informed about this person until this movie! This woman saved a thousand more people with this action ! God bless you Katharine.

[@rylandcannonscreek7079]

Well done Kathryn, your an inspiration and a true public servant. On behalf of the world, I would love like to say thank you

[@davewatson2923]

As an Iranian, I am worried about my country (not the government of Iran) I am worried about the people, I am worried we may have another Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, PLEASE PLEASE LET THERE BE NO WAR, but regardless of all the whistleblowers (HEROS) if the US wants they will go to war, they don't care about peoples life in other countries or their own.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

I'm European and considering how things are developping it might happen, but it's not 2003 anymore so I expect there would be a massive opposition to their warmongering both in US and Europe. I think this is not only about Iran but altogether a crucial moment of how the world is going to turn out to become after this. It's positive many (also young) people are now aware of western governments schemes and plotting, but also very negative that internet revolution has made a lot of (mainly young) people absolutely selfabsorbed and careless about the future of the world.

[@sonofjune85]

Such a hero

[@jpenneymrcoin6851]

this should be totally flipped - the fear in her face should be in the faces of the president and the other politicians in the government.

[@AihamWaleed]

i am from iraq and when i see this i cry

[@SajidKhan-jg8bk]

Katherine Gun the great. Blessings a million.

[@carrick63]

This information LEGALLY REQUIRES the withholding of income tax until these matters are addressed properly in a court. Section 15 of The Terrorism Act in the UK strictly FORBIDS the funding of Terrorism, no matter WHO is committing it. Unlawful war IS terrorism. Income tax is not exempt. I have a letter from HMRC in the UK saying so. DO something about this. It's not just a film to be forgotten. If we do, the unlawful wars and deaths will continue for ever.

[@geneshepherd9393]

This lady has guts to say no. To the soldiers and police who are supposed to protect us, take a leaf out of this real heroes book.

[@tabcomp5146]

I dont know how these people could sleep at night

[@laurabeaudoin3335]

They made millions off the deaths of their soldiers and hundreds of thousands of others! These people have NO PROBLEM sleeping, I guarantee it! Their goal is MONEY & POWER!

[@ravin2363]

She should be celebrated by the UK people as a Hero. Hope they apologize her for her trouble.

[@peacebeuponyou2]

Wow! I cannot believe how log it took for this to come out. Thank you Democracy Now. I remember this and have been your fan for many years. I was appalled when Iraq War was announced by Bush and it woke me up to how corrupt we are. Katherine is and was such a hero.

[@stephaniemartin6898]

Love her courage

[@surendaradvani213]

We must not trust any government.

[@satyajitsautya2107]

That brave lady is so loyal to his country people not for government... Amazing lady. Lot's of respect for saving world from war. Thanks

[@keithbell9348]

Shortly after 911, all fingers pointed towards Iraq as the country responsible for the attack on US soil. During all that emotional hype, here are 2 of several reasons why I saw thru that nonsense: 1: During a public townhall meeting on a major news network, a college student stood up and asked 2 questions: "Why do these nations hate our government so much and what evidence proves that the nation of Iraq sent terrorists over here to attack us?" ( immediately I thought to myself- don't expect a direct answer to that question) The war general's answer: "Don't you worry about that! All you have to know is that your nation needs you to rise up and fight for your country!" 2: During Senate committees Dick Cheney was directly asked the same question on what the evidence was that proved Iraq was harboring the terrorists responsible for 911. He stammered and talked around the answer without answering it. I thought to myself "once again, alot of human life is going to be lost in that country while whoever is responsible will be somewhere else"

[@tonybenn1000]

Thank You Katharine, and Thank You Democracy Now, for keeping us informed.

[@stevegovea1]

These whistleblowers are deserving of a lot of praise and acknowledgement. I couldn't do what they do...I'd be only thinking of my income and retirement.

[@fellowcitizen]

Blair must face trial for treason

[@josiatokirina1788]

Absolutely brilliant, " The business of journalism is the truth"!

[@thecitizen49]

Katherine Gun...another hero who is loyal to the people and not to governments who lie us into wars.

[@hope-peace5076]

My respect for democracy now and that lady ♥️.

[@leealexander3507]

This reminds me of the Pentagon Papers.

[@bigdaz7272]

Wow. Super Brave Woman. Thank you for your morals and courage in the face of mass criminality. Huge huge respecct, may we have a Thousand more courageous amongst us.

[@lisapisa6277]

Wow. Gutsy. Katharine Gun was only 27 years old when she leaked the memo.

[@ramtom9882]

She did not do it for money or personal gain. True hero. Wow.

[@justpettet3506]

thank you guys at this channel

[@hasratmohammed5478]

Wow

[@miaa7097]

hero !!

[@robo3142]

can you imagine our children's children's comments when they read the history books

[@bikesqump]

journalists are seriously brave people, knowing their governments would want to do some harm to them but still stand strong

[@Markdmarque]

Blair and George Bush should be in prison now. Katherine Gunn is a HERO just like Jullian Assange. This film is good because it shows how we CANNOT TRUST our government or the USA

[@surendaradvani213]

Catherine is a brave girl!

[@stevenwilliambaylessparks3730]

'What's really going on behind the scenes' says it all.

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Fabulous 🕊 DN thank you 💐

[@mariacrouch7109]

People have a right to know the full picture and most have been oblivious this is terrible 😮😮😮😮😮

[@chahinebinsaleh6954]

Courageous woman who I definitely look up to.

[@sergio4740]

Main stream media hasn't changed ever since. Look at what they are reporting on Assange. Always in with the powerful.

[@MilesBellas]

Great guests recently.

[@diankreczmer6595]

Katherine gun, you make me cry because your bravery and courage are so amazing . Would that our democratic party in the USA had a fraction of your immense courage and patriotism. Well done, to be sure

[@jessewood3196]

WOW... Every time I see a segment like this I shake my head and think: thank goodness for Democracy Now & The Intercept, not afraid to expose corruption and power.

[@thinkagain1136]

Solute to Cathrine Gun for her efforts that could save two million lives in and around Iraq.

[@quarter13indian]

Anyone notice Amy started talking before the clip ended? 🤣🤣

[@SolarMicrogrid]

Remember there is a moral compass humanity must never give up .

[@odaydrums]

Wow! What a woman. Amazing story.

[@javiermerrill7194]

The United States of America is a country located in the Americas. The indicator of the ignorance pervasive among its citizens is neglecting to consider South America, Central America and the Caribbean as another part of America. Please take note!

[@derekmulready1523]

I do but unfortunately I am an Irish citizen and know the difference between the Continental Americas

[@anotherabeer4341]

Javier Merrill Chile isn’t “another part of America”, Chileans have their own sovereign government. The United States of America is the only country with the word America in the official name. Learn the difference between geographic landmasses and sovereign nations.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Astounding courage, it is unlikely that this operation did not go to the very top of governments and should have resulted in the prosecution of senior government officials. The 100,000's of lives 10,000,000's who suffered and the 1,000,000,000's of costs and damage as a result is corruption of the highest order. What is even more concerning is the anything goes nature of government policy. Were it a government that objected invading Iraq would the intelligence services have pushed for the operation? There is no sense here the UKintelligence would have rejected this, suggesting it is policy.

[@celticminstrel8252]

I watched the film last night, it's a great film ! I had to check if it was really based on a true story, maybe my memory is fading but I don't recall any big deal being made of this at the time. Katherine Gun should be regarded as a true hero. She certainly has my deepest respect!

[@des4721]

Another hero and amazing movie !!! Q

[@1luarluar1]

I did not know this story and what baffles me is not the courage of this wonderful lady but the fact that all the others that received the mail, did not do anything. They knew what was at stake, lives, hundreds, hundred of thousands of poor people killed by a war...and no one, a part this lady, moved a finger....mere puppets doing their job, putting their job before the many many lifes that would have ended soon after...I wonder how they feel knowing that they could have prevented this war. I'm talking now to you, indifferent men and women that with your indifference have contribuited to this huge tragedy. Indifference is as bad as you can imagine.

[@AkaTsubasa136]

I wanna find that 2004 interview now!

[@Simonjose7258]

Yeah, I don't remember anything about this. Gotta stay tuned to Democracy Now!

[@ogogo8895]

not a word on JulianAssange! FREE JULIAN ASSANGE NOW

[@ivandafoe5451]

No program has supported and featured JA more than Democracy Now...new to the show?

[@Research0digo]

A I heard one B she has had numerous segments on him - this was about Ms Gun. It's bad enough that jerk next to her sucked her air. :(

[@mhs2936]

Catherine; you pooved your truthfulness; honesty and integrity. Congratulation and thanks a lot; only heaven shall rewards you; greetings with respect.

[@Patrick.Edgar.Regini]

YeS, this is immensely important for understanding better the Iraq war, BUT; Should we not be seeing this as much more relevant and important to how the United Nations is operating today ? What is it telling us in light of the incredible almost weird audaciously odd one sided-ness regarding issues like Israel and Palestine, Venezuela , Or Russia and Crimea??

[@geraldliesmaki9150]

Katharine Gun is a true British patriot of the highest honor and distinction. She was asked to gather information to be used for the purposes of blackmail. What she did required great courage.

[@かんぐちあき]

I hope enough people, especially those who've lost loved ones in Iraq war to now come together and demand US/UK to stop their war (wanderings included) against Iran. The world deserves peace away from the war mongering governments of US/UK!! 😠😠😠

[@かんぐちあき]

@Patricia M Yep😒 But you know I gotta be careful mentioning them or be targeted for you know what (I'm recently receiving warning from KZbin - run by Google - to comment "responsibly" 😆😂💀💀💀

[@getaura1]

still no was crimes charges

[@Research0digo]

I love the sidebar so you don't have to take seconds away from show to read credits.

[@HariOm-dp7um]

We managed 67 regime changes since world war 2. Working on 68.. Venezuela. Enough is Enough!!!!

[@HScarlet]

Fantastic film.

[@georgewee1227]

AND NO ONE WENT TO JAIL FOR THIS HIDEOUS CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. COME ON!!!

[@leealexander3507]

I was very much against that as well as numerous other wars of aggression and this, to me, is as explosive and ugly as she thought at the time. She was right. These things are almost never legitimate.

[@Simon-pl2zi]

What an extraordinary hero

[@memikchik3820]

Wow, this is exactly what they did to President Trump.

[@marcosand1204]

omg Ed vulliamy's character in the film is so accurate in his dressing 😂

[@MomoMomo-jj2kr]

What a amzing Women..! Maybe she live a long and happy life. Truth should be told even if goes against yourself..! true lioness amongs sheeps.

[@mistieblue9]

Hope Netflix will show us the film!

[@kumonetta]

There is a clear difference between the government, country and people