Desc: Standing Army: Directed by Thomas Fazi, Enrico Parenti. With Olivier Bancoult, William Blum, Noam Chomsky, Yôichi Iha. Over the course of the last century, the US has silently encircled the world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history. No continent is spared.They have shaped the lives of millions, yet remain a mystery to most.