By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could cost as much as $2.4 trillion through the next decade, according to a new analysis Wednesday that the White House brushed off as "speculation."
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The analysis, by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, provides the most comprehensive and far-reaching estimate to date, taking into account costs previously not counted and assuming large number of forces would remain in the regions.
According to CBO, the U.S. has spent about $600 billion to date on both wars, including $39 billion in diplomatic operations and foreign aid.
If the U.S. cuts the number of troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to 75,000 six years from now, it would cost the U.S. another $1 trillion for military and diplomatic operations and $705 billion in interest payments to pay for the wars through 2017.
Democrats say voters won't stand for it, and so they would consider pay
2007-10-24 09:08:28 · 8 answers · asked by ahedou2 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yikes. (Takes a large drink)
2007-10-24 09:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the republicans who pushed for this war along with their chickenhawk cheerleaders on Faux should have all of their possessions and money taken away to be used to pay for part of this. Bush and Cheney should have chains put around their necks and made to work for the rest of their lives paying this back.
2007-10-24 16:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WHO does Mr. bush think is going to pay for this war? He's leaving one heck of a mess for the next administration to worry about. Then we're going to hear people whining about how the Dems have raised taxes. How is the US going to pay for it?
2007-10-24 16:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by katydid 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bush is clearly insane and a threat to our country. Impeach!
$24,000 per family?
2007-10-24 16:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah im shocked and appauled! then i shortly get over that and become angry with our country and its leader, someone in office needs to step in and say something to, at, or about BUSH!
2007-10-24 16:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had sticker shock for 7 or so years...
2007-10-24 16:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, just more proof that the government is corrupt, huh?
So sad......
2007-10-24 16:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope...war isn't cheap.
2007-10-24 16:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋