Report: Full cost of U.S. wars overseas approaching $6 trillion

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Report: Full cost of U.S. wars overseas approaching $6 trillion
By: Leo Shane III   1 day ago


WASHINGTON — Overseas combat operations since 2001 have cost the United States an estimated $4.3 trillion so far, and trillions more in veterans benefits spending in years to come, according to the latest analysis from the Costs of War project.

The annual analysis from Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs shows a steadily growing tally for the 16 years of wars overseas. Study author Neta Crawford said the goal of the ongoing project is to better illustrate the true costs of overseas military operations.

 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2017/11/08/report-full-cost-of-us-wars-overseas-approaching-6-trillion/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2011.08.2017&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Bri