The war in Afghanistan, by the numbers

[Klaralven]

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Just over 38,000 civilians were killed between 2009 and the end of 2020, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, which began systematically recording civilian casualties in 2009. The deadliest year was 2018.

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The United States has paid the highest price in terms of foreign fatalities in Afghanistan, with more than 2,400 military personnel killed and more than 20,700 wounded.

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- How much did the war cost? -

As of September 30, 2019, the Pentagon officially estimated the cost of US operations in Afghanistan at $776 billion since 2001. Of that total, $197.3 billion was earmarked for reconstruction of the war-ravaged country and its institutions.

But according to a study by Brown University, the cost of America's wars exceeds the Pentagon's estimate, as State Department aid is not taken into account, nor are any intelligence operations or the medical costs of wounded veterans.

Factoring in all those costs, the Brown researchers say the US "wars on terror" in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan since 2001 have cost $6.4 trillion.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210706-the-war-in-afghanistan-by-the-numbers

[essaynnc]

1. hmmmm. $6,4 Trillion

That would make a sizable dent in our debt....

And by the way, anybody know...WHY???

[doc03]

2. Well the Taliban but after all the money and lives

lost they are going to take over again. I suppose we left them lots military infrastructure and probably equipment. So it is a net gain for them. Several years ago I saw a report that we could have built a new home for every family in that part of world with the money we spent. All. the news media is freaking out about us leaving.

[onethatcares]

3. if we could have

spent just a trillion or so building hospitals, roads, bridges, schools and other infrastructure we may have cut down on the number of killed and wounded,

But,

we could try doing the same thing here in the good ole, U. S. of A. and be way ahead of the curve

But,

What do I know, I only live here.

[Victor_c3]

4. What a waste

However I did get some pretty good disability bennies out of my time in Iraq. Altogether, my disability and retirement benefits will cost the government about $5,000,000 by the time I’m 80 plus medical and college tuition for me and my two daughters. I draw three different disability payments, VA disability, SSDI, and FERS (I was a federal employee for a few years before my disability blew up and I couldn’t work anymore).

I guess that makes it all worth while