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| Pentagon Says Iraq Operations Costing On Average $7.5 Million Per Day |
| 2014-08-31 |
| [Ynet] US military operations against Islamic State in Iraq have cost an average of $7.5 million per day since they began in mid-June, the Pentagon said on Friday, a figure that means the department has spent more than $500 million on the conflict. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, told a briefing the expense of US operations against Islamic State in Iraq had varied since US forces became involved on June 16 but on average "it's costing us about $7.5 million per day." "As our op (operational) tempo and as our activities have intensified, so, too, has the cost," Kirby said, noting that the figures were based on a snapshot of expenses between June 16 and Aug. 26. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 What is it going to cost us if we *don't* deal with the problem? Like Frank says, hearts and minds. And blowing stuff up. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2014-08-31 21:01 |
| #5 ^^ a couple visits by Spooky would change some hearts and Jihadi commitments |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-08-31 20:19 |
| #4 Sure it costs something, but don't we have options? This seems like a perfect mission for a small airbase with 5 C-130 gunships that can fly around at night and a dozen A-10's to rule the Earth during the day. Gas and Ammo. Do we really need to attack them from 30,000 ft with Navy Jetfighters? Maybe we do, but seems like we have some hardcore, low cost, extremely effective options. |
| Posted by: Beau 2014-08-31 19:37 |
| #3 Or the cost of welfare each day for each thousand illegal "immigrants"? Or the amount of money they send back home? Or the amount of taxes they skip? Or the jobs lost? |
| Posted by: gorb 2014-08-31 16:06 |
| #2 What's the daily cost of EPA regulations on the economy? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-08-31 13:08 |
| #1 About the same as one Michelle's shopping trip? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-08-31 05:25 |