Will we be in Iraq so long that it will seem we'll be there forever? That's clearly one implication from the latest Congressional Service Report. Most of the 120% increase in the annual costs of the Iraq war since 2003 seems to be going towards "the building of more extensive infrastructure to support troops and equipment in and around Iraq and Afghanistan". The infrastructure is, in fact, additional support bases scattered around the area.
We've now spent almost half a trillion dollars in our two 21st century wars. Perhaps, I should qualify that last statement since the Pentagon has yet to give a full accounting of all war funds.
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