Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Comparing The Costs Of America's Major Wars


Costs Of Major U.S. Wars Compared -- Secrecy News

More than a trillion dollars has been appropriated since September 11, 2001 for U.S. military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. This makes the “war on terrorism” the most costly of any military engagement in U.S. history in absolute terms or, if correcting for inflation, the second most expensive U.S. military action after World War II.

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My Comment: The Congressional Research Service's full report is here.

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