Running Iraq Tab

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An up-to-the-second running tab of the cost of the Iraq war to the taxpayers of the US:

Cost of War
Created by the NATIONAL PRIORITIES PROJECT

You can also find calculations of the cost to your particular state or even your individual community and see how far that money could have gone instead for the betterment of our society.

I think I have a vague understanding of how the war began, but tell me: Why isn't it over? Usama Bin Ladin obviously has no intention of reappearing any time soon, so "smoking him out" isn't really working. And if it's about Samad, well he's kinda settled down...
Sure, there's oil, but is that all? Is it worth it even on a financial level?

War is extremely profitable for many - many of the same who pushed for war..

I can't believe there hasn't been more outcry over the Haliburton link and their being awarded illegal no bid contracts that are costing the taxpayers much more than would've been necessary.

Cheny said he hasn't received any profits from Haliburton since leaving there, but the paper trails say much different...

Actually...as high as that number looks, it amounts to about a dollar per US citizen. If you don't earn a great deal, you're probably paying a white dime, but I, for one, wouldn't be thrilled to pay a red cent toward sending one more perfectly good kid to his death or further upsetting tensions in the region.