WARTUBE: Online videos from soldiers bring us a view of a war more raw-and real-than ever before

The New York Post ^ | July 13, 2008 | KYLE SMITH

[Stoat]

If YouTube proved the natural home of anyone who happened to find himself in simultaneous possession of a camera phone, some Mentos, and a can of Diet Coke, then the not-yet-two-year-old LiveLeak.com is digging a foxhole for itself. It's become a meeting place for those who blow stuff up and those who like to watch it explode.

Troops in the field in Iraq and Afghanistan are the most valued content providers on LiveLeak. The site's unsqueamish emphasis on raw video - it does have some rules, not that you would notice - makes it a destination spot for short war films that are awesome or disgusting, depending on your viewpoint.

See The Videos From Liveleak.com

Journalism Under Fire In Iraq

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The best stuff on LiveLeak.com - and there is much to light up the G.I. Joe lobe of the male brain - is like the raw ingredients of "Generation Kill." Click on the channels marked "Iraq" or "Afghanistan" and you're embedded. There are firefights, airstrikes, mortar attacks and a night-vision-goggle-eyed view of the lurking insurgency.

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[Stoat]

My apologies for posting an edited article...this was done in order to remain in compliance with Free Republic rules pertaining to articles from the New York Post.  Please click on the original article link to see the full story.

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[Incorrigible]

They blowed up real good!

[Charlespg]

cool!

[OldNavyVet]

Great catch ... Thank you.

[LiberConservative]

Insurgent body parts flying everywhere! Awesome! LiveLeak is YouTube for adults.

[Stoat]

They blowed up real good!

cool!

Great catch ... Thank you.

Thank you all for your kind words, and I'm delighted that you've found it to be worthwhile   :-)

YouTube - SCTV Farm Film Report Celebrity Blow Up blows up Neil Sedaka

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[Stoat]

Insurgent body parts flying everywhere! Awesome! LiveLeak is YouTube for adults.
 

LMAO  :-)

There have been so many scandals where YouTube has been caught red-handed deleting Conservative-oriented videos that I'm happy LiveLeak is giving them some competition.

[JRandomFreeper]

I've been on the site all day long. Thank you for the link. You made my Sunday better.

/johnny

[DUMBGRUNT]

Turn up the sound a bit and enjoy this video from our English friends.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=065_1173139348

[SuperLuminal]

BTTT

[SuperLuminal]

BTTT

[Stoat]

I've been on the site all day long. Thank you for the link. You made my Sunday better.

I'm absolutely delighted that you've enjoyed it, and thank you so much for your kind words   :-)

[Stoat]

Turn up the sound a bit and enjoy this video from our English friends.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=065_1173139348

An impressive bit of flying there, as well as being quite an impressive machine!  Thanks very much for the link; sincerely appreciated   :-)

[Stoat]

BTTT

[april15Bendovr]

FReeper video

Our Media, Democrats and our Troops in Iraq

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MfDa5MbxBk

[Stoat]

WOW!
Great video, thanks for posting and I hope that everyone will see it :-)

[april15Bendovr]

Thank you

Its hard to get positive videos out on our troops and their mission. The left seems to want to censor all of them.

[Stoat]

You’re welcome :-)

Indeed they do; I’m trying to do my part to counteract them, however...I’ve sent your link out to all in my address book :-)