https://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2017/10/cost-of-war/
Notable for what is not included in that total.
That last bit is where we simply piss money down the drain.
Quote:DoD: Cost of War Post-9/11 Exceeds $1.4 Trillion
Notable for what is not included in that total.
Quote:“War-related costs” are understood to refer to include military operational costs, support for deployed troops, and transportation of personnel and equipment. The term does not extend to indirect costs such as veterans’ benefits, long-term health care for injured personnel, reconstruction or post-conflict stabilization programs.
That last bit is where we simply piss money down the drain.
