October 16, 2008
Why is the 3 trillion dollar cost Iraq War under reported?
Joe asked:
In doing an internet search on the actual cost of the Iraq war, I have found that the vast majority of estimates available still give estimates of 500-800 billion. However, it is common knowledge that responsible accounting practices for legitimate companies must include “known future obligations” when disclosing cost estimates. Why do so few Iraq war cost estimates fail to include even conservative projected costs for replacement of worn equipment and long term care for injured soldiers? Even if the war ended tomorrow, these costs would still accrue and push the total well into the 1-2 trillion dollar range. And surely, as is the case with Korea, we would have to leave thousands of soldiers stationed there for decades as well (I believe we’ve had 30-50k solders there for 50 years now.) So my question is, why are “realistic/inclusive” cost estimates so rare?
Yvonne
In doing an internet search on the actual cost of the Iraq war, I have found that the vast majority of estimates available still give estimates of 500-800 billion. However, it is common knowledge that responsible accounting practices for legitimate companies must include “known future obligations” when disclosing cost estimates. Why do so few Iraq war cost estimates fail to include even conservative projected costs for replacement of worn equipment and long term care for injured soldiers? Even if the war ended tomorrow, these costs would still accrue and push the total well into the 1-2 trillion dollar range. And surely, as is the case with Korea, we would have to leave thousands of soldiers stationed there for decades as well (I believe we’ve had 30-50k solders there for 50 years now.) So my question is, why are “realistic/inclusive” cost estimates so rare?
Yvonne
I think so.
My question is what are getting for the trillions were already wasting over there.
The trillions were already wasting over there.
For the trillions were already wasting over there.
The history channel.
The bill to the bill to the history channel.
The people of the people of the people of the freedom of the freedom of the.
The people of the people of the freedom of the freedom of the people of korea.
The freedom of the people of the people of korea.
Truth is the first caualty of war…closely folowed by young men and women of the respective armed forces…and then the civillians of the country engaged.
The audit is recorded in dollars and human lives against the investment of going (sending others) to war.
“To the victor the spoils”.
Iraq is one of the top oil producers in world (second or third?) and it’s no coincidence that USA felt the need to bring freedom to it’s people, is it?
The investment return in it’s many forms is assured and the Iraquis can enjoy their new freedom….at the expense of their old oil and established rule.
The American indians were paid in beads for Manhattan??
An agreement with out the president bush wants you think president making an agreement with out the money is so low this war is so low this admistration is going you think he.
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Because of its costs?
It’s one thing to say: OK. We went there without a real
reason but see? It’s kinda working. It’s a whole different
story to say: OK. we went there without a real reason,
it’s kinda working *but* it’s going to costs us trainloads
of dollars. There will always be people affected by war.
Either personally or by losing friends or relatives. MONEY
affects every single one because this money doesn’t
show up magically.