Cost of Afghanistan War

High Cost Of War Weighs On Obama's Troop Decision For Afghanistan

New York Times | CHRISTOPHER DREW | Posted 11.14.2009 | World

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While President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications tha...

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2014 or Bust: The Pentagon's Building Boom in Afghanistan Indicates a Long War Ahead

Nick Turse | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

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While the US officially insists that it is not setting up permanent bases in Afghanistan, the scale and permanency of the construction underway at Bagram seems to suggest, at the least, a very long stay.

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Cost of War in Afghanistan: Over $172 Billion and Counting

ZP Heller | Posted 06.06.2009 | World

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When you factor in the projected costs of long-term military occupation, interest, and veterans' benefits, we're talking about a war that will cost close to $1 trillion.

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War Costs For Iraq And Afghanistan Hit $850 Billion

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Bush on Monday signed legislation to pay for the war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency an...