Nov

22

Looming Afghanistan War costs

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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/breaking-views/44188-how-to-finance-the-war-in-afghanistan-

Nov

22

Cost of Afghanistan War set to double with “surge”

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High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War

by CHRISTOPHER DREW
Published: November 14, 2009

While President Obama’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/us/politics/15cost.html

Nov

11

Total casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan: 90,000

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90000 Casualties, but Who’s Counting?

Antiwar.com – Kelley B. Vlahos – ?Nov 9, 2009?
Linda Bilmes and Joseph Stiglitz have identified two scenarios in their book, The Three Trillion Dollar War (2008). One scenario estimates a long-term cost …