Cost of 13 years of war: $1.6 trillion

[elektra]

War, what a bunch of babies, honestly.

First and foremost, lets acknowledge that we have nothing but VOLUNTEERS in the Military.

Deaths during War under Bush's command, insignificant, one of the greatest Military Victories in the history of War.

Yea, the Media and the Democrats can not admit the facts, it makes them look like Yellow Bellied Politicians.

Democrats, the Media such as CNN, ABC, CBC, and NBC, the newspapers suck as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times are simply bigoted when it comes to Politics, if you are not one of them, you are the enemy, and all is fair in Love and War. So many lies, distortions, but simply lies, by hypocrites.

I could go on, pointing my fingers at the failed posts in this thread, but I have not the time, I will end stating what the fools seem to never acknowledge.

It is the Naive that believe our problem is simply one Political Party.

 

[Chris]

The problem with war is that sooner or later your run out of other people's money.

 

[Political Junky]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

And Bush, Jr. cut taxes for the rich as the war went on ... first time in history.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

Remind us how it cost TRILLIONS during the Bush years to fight the wars.

 

[Wyatt earp]

"Thirteen years of war have cost the United States roughly $1.6 trillion.

Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the government has spent the money on military operations, base support, weapons maintenance, training of Afghan and Iraq security forces, reconstruction, foreign aid, embassy costs and veterans’ healthcare, according to a recently released report by the Congressional Research Service tracking expenses through September.

The money was distributed to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom for Afghanistan, Operation Noble Eagle and other war-designated funding not directly died to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, according to the report.

Nearly half of the money spent, $815 billion, went toward the Iraq War, the report said.

About 92 percent of the expenses over the past 13 years came from the Department of Defense.Though U.S. troop levels in the Middle East, especially in Afghanistan, have been on a steady decline, the war funds request for fiscal 2015 remains at $73.5 billion, including $58.1 billion for Afghanistan.

Notably missing from the totals is the request to cover expenses for Operation Inherent Resolve, the airstrikes that began in late August against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

“There are some indications that the [Defense Department's fiscal 2015] war funding request may be more than is needed in light of [2014's] experience when expenses for returning troops and equipment have proven to be lower and the pace faster than anticipated,” the report said, referring to the cost of the airstrikes against the Islamic State and the recent announcement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that roughly 1,000 groups may remain in Afghanistan until spring 2015."

Cost of 13 years of war 1.6 trillion WashingtonExaminer.com

SO... One obama/Democrat Annual Deficit?

Wow... who would have bet (besides me...) that executing a world war for nearly 15 years would cost a FRACTION (~ 1/6th) of what it costs to simply allow the Left to Control the US Government for say... 6 years?

Huh.

Why do libs. Have a problem math? I never can understand

 

[DriftingSand]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take). That's not to mention all of the embarrassment he's caused us (and cost us).

 

[Political Junky]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

 

[TooTall]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

If it avoided another 911 it was worth it.

How much did the September 11 terrorist attack cost America?

Counting the value of lives lost as well as property damage and lost production of goods and services, losses already exceed $100 billion. Including the loss in stock market wealth -- the market's own estimate arising from expectations of lower corporate profits and higher discount rates for economic volatility -- the price tag approaches $2 trillion.

 

[Wyatt earp]

They are very smart with.grammar and such but very dumb when it comes to math? Why is that?

 

[DriftingSand]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

6 years later and you're still blaming Bush. The fact of the matter is that Obama spent more money during his first year in office than all the previous Presidents did -- combined!!

 

[Political Junky]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

6 years later and you're still blaming Bush. The fact of the matter is that Obama spent more money during his first year in office than all the previous Presidents did -- combined!!

GOP motto: Ignorance is bliss.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

If it avoided another 911 it was worth it.

How much did the September 11 terrorist attack cost America?

Counting the value of lives lost as well as property damage and lost production of goods and services, losses already exceed $100 billion. Including the loss in stock market wealth -- the market's own estimate arising from expectations of lower corporate profits and higher discount rates for economic volatility -- the price tag approaches $2 trillion.

Yea right

 

[TooTall]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

And Bush, Jr. cut taxes for the rich as the war went on ... first time in history.

Bush cut taxes for everyone that got a wage or a salary, not just the rich.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

6 years later and you're still blaming Bush. The fact of the matter is that Obama spent more money during his first year in office than all the previous Presidents did -- combined!!

GOP motto: Ignorance is bliss.

 

[TooTall]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

If it avoided another 911 it was worth it.

How much did the September 11 terrorist attack cost America?

Counting the value of lives lost as well as property damage and lost production of goods and services, losses already exceed $100 billion. Including the loss in stock market wealth -- the market's own estimate arising from expectations of lower corporate profits and higher discount rates for economic volatility -- the price tag approaches $2 trillion.

Yea right

2 is more than 1.3.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Democrat motto just listen to Gruber

 

[DriftingSand]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

6 years later and you're still blaming Bush. The fact of the matter is that Obama spent more money during his first year in office than all the previous Presidents did -- combined!!

GOP motto: Ignorance is bliss.

It is a good motto ... when discussing brainwashed DimwitCrats.

 

[Chris]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take). That's not to mention all of the embarrassment he's caused us (and cost us).

Mathematically challenged?
90% of our $17 trillion dollar National Debt was created by Reagan and the two Bushes.

Go to reaganbushdebt.org to see the numbers.

 

[Chris]

Cost of 6 years of Obama = 17 trillion (give or take).

Much of that was expenditures that the Bush Administration failed to put on the books.

6 years later and you're still blaming Bush. The fact of the matter is that Obama spent more money during his first year in office than all the previous Presidents did -- combined!!

The Obama budget deficits originated during the Bush presidency.....

1. Tax cuts 2001-2002 (4 trillion over 10 years)
2. Prescription drug benefits (1 trillion over 10 years)
3. Economic meltdown of 2008 ( 3 trillion and rising)
4. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (2 trillion and winding down)

 

[TooTall]

Nothing like spending money you don't have, on wars you can't win eh?

Or worthless govt social programs.

That don't cost anything like that, but feel free to name them and I'll do the math for you since you obviously can't.

Just do it! It would be a first for you.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Reagan seriously?