Iraq And Afghan War Costs Reach $11.6 Billion A Month

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U.S. Army Cpl. Kristine Tejeda and Pfc. Thomas Adgate climb the steps of the Ziggurat of Ur to provide security for a tour of the ancient city in Dhi Qar province, Iraq, Sept. 24, 2011. Tejeda and Adgate are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade. The soldiers have provided security for more than 20 tours of the ancient city of Ur since December 2010. U.S. Army phoyo by Pvt. Andrew Slovensky

Wars Costs $11.6bn A Month, Says Pentagon -- Sydney Morning Herald

WASHINGTON. The average monthly cost to the US of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq this fiscal year is $11.6 billion ($A11.9 billion), according to the Pentagon.

The Pentagon comptroller's office said the figure, for July 30, was up from an average of $9.7 billion a month at April 30. The total includes war-related operations, transport, special combat pay and benefits, food, medical services, maintenance, replacement of equipment and building the Iraq and Afghanistan security forces.

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My Comment: Costs for taking care of the crippled, physical and mental traumas, replacement of equipment, etc. etc. etc. .... the grand total will be much higher when the final accounting is done.