Finally saw Syriana!

[kimmerspixelated]

and my question is about the CLI. (The Committee to Liberate Iran) Is it a real organization, or just a fictional reference to those(big oil men) that would like to "liberate" that country the same way we "liberated" Iraq? I found it riveting and wished I'd seen it on the big screen. I know this movie is last year's news, but I thought it was a damned important film for every American to see.

[BayCityProgressive]

1. I couldn't even stay awake thru it

so I can't answer your question. I thought the movie sucked big time.

[kimmerspixelated]

2. Well,

it's truly amazing to me how anyone could sleep through that!

[The Stranger]

4. That was a great movie. It told a truth that it seems cannot be told.

Kudos to Clooney and Soderbergh.

[rockymountaindem]

3. As far as I know, that group is fictional

I think it's a stand-in for the Project for the New American Century. Still, I have to say that movie was kind of simplistic while being overly complicated. Too many characters and storylines, not enough real exposition of the issues facing the world today.

[kimmerspixelated]

5. Maybe they were afraid to be too blatant.

[rockymountaindem]

7. Maybe n/t

[MidwestTransplant]

8. There is a smiliar group in existance.

It also bore a striking resemblance to the Iraq National Congress....Chalabi's group.

[MamaBear]

6. I think that was implied.

The tone of the questions offered by the State Department woman -- will Iran have a business-friendly administration -- I thought pointed in that direction.

I agree with you that it was a great film. I enjoy compicated movies.