War in Iraq Video - The Cost, Consequences & Ramifications

rosaryfilms wrote: In The Cost of War, Iraq war veterans recount their views prior to deployment, their experiences in Iraq, and how those experiences changed them. Families and loved ones of those called on to fight in Iraq recount how the experiences of their loved ones have affected those they left behind. The war in Iraq could ultimately cost well over a trillion dollars — at least double what has already been spent -- including the long-term costs of replacing damaged equipment, caring for wounded troops, and aiding the Iraqi government, according to a new government analysis. The United States has already allocated more than $500 billion on the day-to-day combat operations of what are now 190000 troops and a variety of reconstruction efforts. In a report to lawmakers yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that even under the rosiest scenario -- an immediate and substantial reduction of troops -- American taxpayers will feel the financial consequences of the war for at least a decade. The calculations include the estimated cost to leave some US forces behind for at least several years to support the Iraqi government, but they also predict other long-term costs, such as extended medical care and disability compensation for wounded soldiers and survivor’s benefits for the families of the thousands of combat-zone fatalities. The cost of the war in Iraq and other military operations has soared to the point where "we are now spending on these activities more than ...

Channel: vidiac networks Video Length: 0s Date Found: Wed, Apr 14 2010 7:17 PM Category: Entertainment Date Produced: View Count: 0