Cost Of War Against ISIS: US Spending Over $12 Million A Day In Fight Against Islamic State In Syria And Iraq

[TomSea]

Cost Of War Against ISIS: US Spending Over $12 Million A Day In Fight Against Islamic State In Syria And Iraq
The U.S. government has spent nearly $11 billion in its fight against the Islamic State group, also called ISIS, since Operation Inherent Resolve came into existence in 2014, latest data from the Pentagon revealed. The U.S.-led coalition costs American tax payers an average $12.5 million every day, the data showed. Spending increased from $5.5 billion in 2015 to $10.7 billion as of Dec. 15, 2016. The coalition, which is working to eliminate ISIS globally, is currently focusing on eliminating the terrorist group’s Syria and Iraq operations. “The destruction of targets in Syria and Iraq further limits ISIL’s ability to project terror and conduct operations,” officials said, using another acronym.

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[endicom]

Since 2001, the ROI of the battle has been irrational. I hope that Trump's picks will find something rational.

[Bigun]

Pales in comparison to one day of an Obama vacation!

[Bigun]

Since 2001, the ROI of the battle has been irrational. I hope that Trump's picks will find something rational.

Not from the viewpoint of those pulling Obama's strings they haven't!  Just sayin!

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Let's just cut costs and throw some more bombs into their camps.