The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11

Amy Belasco | Congressional Research Service | 2010-09-02

This report is an updated version of the May 15, 2009 report by the same name. From the report's summary: "Congress has approved a total of $1.121 trillion for military operations, base security, reconstruction, foreign aid, embassy costs, and veterans’ health care for the three operations initiated since the 9/11 attacks: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan and other counter terror operations; Operation Noble Eagle (ONE), providing enhanced security at military bases; and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Of this $1.121 trillion total, CRS estimates that Iraq will receive about $751 billion (67%), OEF $336 billion (30%) and enhanced base security about $29 billion (3%), with about $5 billion that CRS cannot allocate (1/2%)."

The subject matter of the report is referenced in the May 29, 2008, WPR Briefing titled "From 7,000 Miles Away, Afghans Anxiously Watch U.S. Presidential Election."