We fight, you pay: Costs of the Iraq war (asia Times)

[On the Road]

We fight, you pay: Costs of the Iraq war
Jim Lobe

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Citing a number of recent studies, the report, "Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War", also notes that the US$151.1 billion that will have been spent through this fiscal year could have paid for comprehensive health care for 82 million US children or the salaries of nearly 3 million elementary school teachers. According to a major new study on the Iraq war and occupation, it will cost the average US household at least US$3,415 through the end of this year. Then there are the inestimable costs of the loss of many thousands of lives, and the resentment generated towards the US.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FF25Ak01.html

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And here's another one on the financial aspect of the war:



http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/FB14Aa01.html

[Miss Authoritiva]

1. Gee, and I'm clipping grocery coupons and rolling up loose change.

"It will cost the average US household at least US$3,415 through the end of this year."

Any predictions how much this will cost us for next year? and the year after that? and the year after that?

[teryang]

2. $20,000 per capita

It's going to be huge. This doesn't even include opportunity costs for throwing the money down the unproductive military industrial rathole.

Tactical to practical? Bullshit.