U.S. War on Terror costs approach $10 trillion

War on Terror military spending post-9/11 conflicts veteran care costs defense budget

The total cost of the United States’ 25-year War on Terror is approaching $10 trillion. According to analysis from Brown University’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs, the U.S. has appropriated and is obligated to spend an estimated $8 trillion for post-9/11 wars through fiscal year 2022. This figure includes $5.8 trillion in appropriations and a minimum of $2.2 trillion in obligations for veteran care over the coming decades.

Specific conflict costs include more than $2 trillion for the 20-year war in Afghanistan and over $5 trillion related to conflicts in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, interest on federal borrowing used to fund the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has exceeded $1 billion.

In terms of human impact, an analysis by the Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs indicates that nearly one million people were directly killed in post-9/11 conflicts between 2001 and 2021. These casualties include U.S. military service members, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, allied troops, and various non-combatants such as journalists and humanitarian workers.

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Al-Qaeda · Brown University · Department of Defense · Taliban · United States · Watson School of International and Public Affairs

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[● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. appropriated and is obligated to spend an estimated $8 trillion for post-9/11 wars through fiscal year 2022. patriot.tv · justthenews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The total cost of the U.S. War on Terror is approaching $10 trillion. patriot.tv · justthenews.com · thehayride.com · www.worthynews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Interest on federal borrowing to fund the Iraq and Afghanistan wars exceeded $1 billion. patriot.tv · thehayride.com · www.worthynews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] At least $2.2 trillion is required for veteran care obligations resulting from these wars. patriot.tv · justthenews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The 20-year conflict in Afghanistan cost more than $2 trillion. patriot.tv · justthenews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Nearly one million people were directly killed in post-9/11 conflicts between 2001 and 2021. thehayride.com · www.worthynews.com

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The Cost of America’s 25-Year War on Terror: Closing in on $10 Trillion [patriot.tv]

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The cost of America’s 25-year War on Terror: Closing in on $10 trillion [justthenews.com]

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America’s 25-year War on Terror: Nearly 45k U. S. service members, personnel dead [thehayride.com]

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America’s 25-Year War On Terror: Nearly 45k U. S. Service Members, Personnel Dead - Worthy Christian News [www.worthynews.com]

about 13 hours ago