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Centurion · 08-20-2003, 12:40 PM

We can debate the pros and cons of "acceptable" loss of life, and when do we reach the limit of where the loss of life becomes un-acceptable.

But, for the moment, remove the loss of life completely from the picture, and look at how much in actuall DOLLARS this war is costing the American taxpayer:

"The Pentagon has nearly doubled the estimated military cost of the war on Iraq to $US3.9billion
($5.9billion) a month as the former United States military commander for the country warned troop
levels would not be reduced "for the foreseeable future".
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Summary of Iraq War Cost Estimates
CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimates for the following costs of the Iraq war:

"Initial deployment of troops: $9 billion to $13 billion
Conducting the war: $6 billion to $9 billion per month
Returning forces to US: $5 billion to $7 billion

From the Congressional Budget Office

08-20-2003, 12:40 PM
Centurion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SeATtle Posts: 6,033	What the war in Iraq is costing us! We can debate the pros and cons of "acceptable" loss of life, and when do we reach the limit of where the loss of life becomes un-acceptable. But, for the moment, remove the loss of life completely from the picture, and look at how much in actuall DOLLARS this war is costing the American taxpayer: "The Pentagon has nearly doubled the estimated military cost of the war on Iraq to $US3.9billion ($5.9billion) a month as the former United States military commander for the country warned troop levels would not be reduced "for the foreseeable future". ---- Summary of Iraq War Cost Estimates CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimates for the following costs of the Iraq war: "Initial deployment of troops: $9 billion to $13 billion Conducting the war: $6 billion to $9 billion per month Returning forces to US: $5 billion to $7 billion From the Congressional Budget Office