IPS Report: Iraqi War Could Cost $700 Billion

Media attention has been focused on the hurricane relief efforts and Supreme Court confirmation hearings but let's not forget what's happening everyday in Iraq. The war is still in full swing, with no end in sight, no time table for our troops to return home.

The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) reports that "The Iraqi Quagmire" is the most expensive American war in the last 60 years. Over 5.6 billion has been spent and at this current rate, costs could exceed $700 billion.

The human costs have increased as well. Since March 19, 2003-August 22, 2005, IPS states that 2,060 troops, 66 journalist and 26,000-98,000 Iraqis have been killed. The report also looks into the effects that the war has had on America's mental health, federal programs and much more.

For more information, link to:
http://www.ips-dc.org/iraq/quagmire/index.htm#us