If you haven't, see it.  If you have...what did you think?  I saw it last night...truly a sobering look at what the "Iraq conflict" is doing to our soldiers and thereby to each of us.  
    Maybe you're tired of hearing about Iraq.  I am.  In my opinion, my growing impatience and distancing from the "whole issue" is exactly what perpetuates the hell of hundreds of thousands of Americans and their families, then double or triple that number to include the Iraqis, Afghans, and all the others involved in this interminable war.
    Stop-Loss steps right into the heart and soul of a small group of young people who have fought valiantly for their country (whether they went overseas or stayed home) and got screwed by the government through stop-loss---reinstituting their contract to force them back onto the battlefield without choice (whereas initially they volunteered).  It's a back-door draft.
    The wikipedia has a lot to say about it, and so does this film.  For a more detailed review of the film, check out Travers' review, but he gives a THOROUGH look at the film and if that kind of thing spoils it for you, don't read it.  Just see the film.

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/17357964/review/19580698/stoploss

       I look forward to hearing your reflection on the issue, the film, the war... talk to me.