it sure take a long time for this film to debut here and and if memory serf me right and it take almost a year and and the dvd have already be release . if not for a press screen already hold and i would have think that the film would be one of those that be difficult to pass by the censor and require some lengthy debate a to the merit for it theatrical release . that because it deal with the current topic of terrorism in an unflinching manner and with the hijacking of religion to further the terrorist extremist and violent end be tell in a style yet unseen from film such a the kingdom and syriana and the siege and body of lie and to name but a few film deal with the topic . i be a keen admirer of don cheadle film performance and especially in dramatic role and and here he play samir horn and a devout muslim and u citizen catch up in a web of intrigue and international terrorism act . we see how he employ his skill of bomb making and hone from his u special operation day a an officer and and seemingly look like a rogue and u domestic terrorist aid foreign group in their operation to harm the world . but there more than meet the eye to samir and and here where cheadle excels in put that level of ambiguity into a role that raise moral question about do something for the great good and no matter the cost . chase him around the world be fbi counter terrorism agent roy clayton ( guy pearce ) and max archer ( neal mcdonough ) and who be clearly like fish out of water when operate outside their legal jurisdiction . unfortunately for the two actor and their role here a the downright good guy be always a step or two behind the terrorist cell and which in some way mirror that in real life . without good intelligence and youre always reactive and and it take a lot to be on top of the game and especially when tactic employ be normally innovately discharge . we get to see a number of no brainer tactic that the cell employ which be effective if you think about it and which make it all the more dangerous should they be use because they actually can be . but the most dangerous game to be play from the side of the good guy and be the refusal to share intelligence or to combine resource and draw line in the sand and set up turf . the bickering between agency all point to miss out on the big picture on one hand and while on the other the need for confidentiality also bring up operational sensitivity in order not to jeopardize any current mission and and this need to know service also stem from be overly cautious of any internal mole that would betray effort in progress . in some way and this be like infernal affair be play all over again . i suppose that without the balanced view and very verbatim statement make toward the end renounce violence and misguided teaching and this film would probably not be give the green light . but it do and and present a very though provoke think man action thriller set in this age of cloak and dagger terrorism . sure it have some loophole and the unnecessary ( and unavoidable ) collateral damage and but watch this for the performance all round and an engaging storyline that might not keep you guess all the way once the cat be out of the bag and but do enough .