How trading in burial plots became a lucrative business in Middle East
September 20, 2021 The National
The National cites Costs of War Project data on the death toll of the post-9/11 wars.
In the News
Fort Drum, called to Afghanistan more than any Army unit, stands down after 20 years
September 20, 2021 Syracuse.com
Syracuse.com references a report by Thomas Howard Suitt III on veteran and service member suicides since 9/11.
Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American
September 20, 2021 Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Sun covers a report by William Hartung on the use of private contractors in the post-9/11 wars.
‘No one has apologized’: Afghan relatives of US airstrike victims
September 18, 2021 New York Post
New York Post cites Costs of War Project data on the humanitarian costs of the war in Afghanistan.
Trump Slams Biden Over Afghan Civilian Deaths by Airstrike—Which Jumped 330% Under His Watch
September 18, 2021 Newsweek
Newsweek cites a report by Neta C. Crawford on Afghanistan's rising civlian death toll due to airstrikes.
To the Editor
September 17, 2021 The New York Times
Stephanie Savell cites Costs of War Project research on the failure of U.S. counterterrorism operations in response to the New York Times article "A War Rages on in the Shadows."
Post-9/11 surveillance has left a generation of Muslim Americans in a shadow of distrust and fear
September 16, 2021
PBS NewsHour cites data by Neta C. Crawford on the financial cost of the post-9/11 wars.
Home from Afghanistan war, disabled veterans fight their forever war
September 16, 2021 USA Today
USA Today cites research by Thomas Suitt III on veteran and service memeber suicides since 9/11.
No Accountability for War on Terror Atrocities
September 15, 2021 The Intercept
The Intercept references a report by Neta C. Crawford on the bdugetary costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Fighting a war can't be handed off to mercenaries
September 14, 2021 Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican covers a report by William Hartung on the human and financial cost of private contractors.
9/11 aftermath: 20 years of trauma
September 13, 2021 The Hill
The Hill references a report by Neta C. Crawford on the budgetary costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Nearly a third of all Pentagon contracts have gone to 5 major weapon contractors, says Brown report
September 13, 2021 The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe covers a report by William Hartung on the use of private defense contractors in the post-9/11 wars.
The United States Will Spend $3.5 Trillion Without Batting an Eye—as Long as It’s on War.
September 13, 2021 Esquire
Esquire cites research by William Hartung that covers Pentagon spending on private contractors in the post-9/11 wars.
Report: Up to half of $14 trillion in defense spending went to contractors
September 13, 2021 UPI
UPI references a report by William Hartung on U.S. use of private contractors in the post-9/11 wars.
Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study
September 13, 2021 The Hill
The Hill cites research by William Hartung that covers U.S. reliance and spending on private contracting in the post-9/11 wars.
The Pentagon spent $14 trillion after 9/11. Up to half of it went to for-profit defense contractors.
September 13, 2021 Insider
Insider covers a report by William Hartung on the use of for-profit contractors in the post-9/11 wars.
Study: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars
September 13, 2021 AP
AP references a study by William Hartung on the use of private contractors in the post-9/11 wars. AP also cites Costs of War Project data on military and contractor deaths in the post-9/11 wars.
Defense Contractors Benefited From Nearly Half of $14 Trillion Spent for Afghan War: Study
September 13, 2021 Newsweek
Newsweek covers research by William Hartung on military contracting in the post-9/11 wars.
Lives lost, poverty, an arms race, rights destroyed … the continuing cost of 9/11
September 12, 2021 The Guardian
The Guardian cites Costs of War Project research on civilian death in Iraq.
Twenty years after 9/11, one of the last U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan comes home
September 11, 2021 Reuters
Reuters cites Costs of War Project data on the financial cost of the post-9/11 wars.