The problem with American Sniper, explained

American Sniper is breaking box office records. The movie tells the story of the late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and the sacrifices his family made as he served four tours in Iraq. But it deeply misrepresents why America went to war in Iraq and how the war actually went down. For more info: Subscribe to our channel is news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: