As Biden Plans Withdrawal, Analysis Shows Afghan War Cost At Least 241,000 Lives and $2.26 Trillion
April 16, 2021 Common Dreams
Common Dreams cites Costs of War statistics on the human and economic costs of the US War on Terror in Afghanistan.
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The U.S. Could Have Left Afghanistan Years Ago, Sparing Many Lives
April 16, 2021 The Intercept
The Intercept cites Costs of War statistics on the economic and human costs of the US War on Terror in Afghanistan.
Afghan War Has Claimed 241,000 Lives, Report Finds
April 16, 2021 Voice of America
Voice of America cites Costs of War research on the economic and human costs of the U.S.War on Terror in Afghanistan.
The Bill for the Afghanistan War Is $2.26 Trillion, and Still Rising
April 16, 2021 Military.com
Military.com cites Costs of War statistics on the economic costs of the U.S. War on Terror in Afghanistan.
The Promise and the Tragedy of Biden’s Afghanistan Speech
April 14, 2021 Daily Beast
The Daily Beast references Costs of War's report on the US War on Terror producing 37 million refugees around the world.
The US Is a Mass-Killing Machine
April 14, 2021 The Nation
The Nation cites Costs of War research on Afghani and American lives lost as a consequence of the U.S. War on Terror in Afghanistan.
Fulfilling Our Duty to Afghan and Iraqi Interpreters is a Matter of Honor and National Security
April 13, 2021 Modern War Institute
The Modern War institute cites new Costs of War study on the Special Immigrant Visa program for Afghan interpreters.
As Biden Names End Date, Here’s How Much the War in Afghanistan Has Cost
April 13, 2021 The Fiscal Times
The Fiscal Times cites Costs of War numbers on U.S. expenses in Afghanistan on the War on Terror.
Biden to Pledge September 11th Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
April 13, 2021 Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone cites Costs of War statistics on the U.S. War on Terror in Afghanistan.
They risked their lives to help us. How Biden can fix the troubled “terp” visa program
April 6, 2021 Military Times
The Military Times cites new Costs of War study on the Special Immigrant Visa program for Afghan interpreters.
The War on Terror was always destined to fail; President Biden should let it
March 31, 2021 NY Daily News
NY Daily News cites Costs of War on U.S. expenditure on the economic costs of the War on Terror.
“Sorry For The War” Is An Honest And Brutal Portrayal Of America
March 29, 2021 Buzzfeed
Buzzfeed cites Costs of War statistics on the U.S. War on Terror.
Biden faces Trump's deadline on Afghanistan troop withdrawal: 'Any way you cut it, we are headed for a messy outcome'
March 17, 2021 USA Today
USA Today cites Costs of War statistics on the the cost of U.S. War on Terror amounting to $6.4 trillion.
On January 6th, the U.S. Became a Foreign Country
March 16, 2021 TomDispatch
Costs of War was cited in a TomDispatch piece by veteran Kevin Tillman (brother of Pat Tillman) on why January 6 was inevitable given our approach to foreign policy. (Reposted in Scheer Post)
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on American Rescue Plan, repealing AUMF
March 10, 2021 MSNBC
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) quotes Costs of War study and comments on Capitol security, Covid relief, foreign relations, and repealing and replacing the Authorizations for the Military Use of Force (AUMF).
The Cost Of U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts: More Than 800,000 Lives And $6.4 Trillion, Research Finds
March 5, 2021 WBUR
WBUR cites new Costs of War study that estimates U.S. counter-terrorism operations in 85 countries.
Corruption in Afghanistan as ‘Big a Threat’ as Taliban
March 4, 2021 Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy discusses new Costs of War study on the U.S. War on Terrorism in Burkina Faso.
The Bunker: Peering Into the U.S. Military’s Dark Corners
March 3, 2021 POGO
POGO cites new Costs of War study highlighting U.S. counter terror military presence in 85 countries.
Biden ran on ending forever wars. He’s already undermining that promise.
March 2, 2021 The Washington Post
An opinion column at The Washington Post cites Costs of War research on U.S. counter-terror activities in 85 countries.
US forces engaged in military operations in 85 countries in three years, study says
February 26, 2021 Press TV
PressTV cites new Costs of War study highlighting U.S. counter terror activity in 85 countries.