an interesting point was brought up

does ANYONE actually know what the War in Iraq cost or is projected to cost by the time its said and done (rebuilding, political and non combat support,,,etc,,,)?


seems like it should be as easy to document what HAS been spent on one budgetary item as it seems to be to project what WILL be spent on some other budgetary item

Google is your friend

as someone with a bit of training in researching laws,,,

I am aware of Google. Google itself has no clear and consistent information regarding the costs,, that is why I asked.....

Not that anyone here could actually answer that question except for what one hears within the news....

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/12/15/what-did-the-iraq-war-cost-more-than-you-think

Here is a link on that subject.........

Ohh and I did google your question~~~~~~~~

Already posted on another post with link. 1.3 trillion. Not even close to the amount healthcare will cost over 10 years. So next time you post something research before you make statement like the war cost the same thing.

you posted a pretty generic page with numbers, honestly

not to credit it or discredit it,, but it is unclear what THAT source considers to be 'total costs'

I am seeking reference to actual budget numbers that reflect costs associated with the war

Im not hopeful I will find them because I dont think the costs are likely to have been properly documented, that is why I am interested to see if any other potential 'researchers' here might have better luck,,,,

Here's a portion from another good link Harmony...If you really want to know the total cost probably should read the whole article ...



Introduction

Since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, National Priorities Project has tracked the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Recent events, including the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq in December 2011 and the winding down of the troop “surge” in Afghanistan, have led to the question – what’s going to happen to funding for U.S. operations in these countries?

The answer is in three parts:
Annual funding will be lower than in the past.
The wars will continue to draw on taxpayer resources even after combat operations in both countries have ended.
The funding stream will increasingly flow through federal agencies other than the Department of Defense, primarily the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
NPP will continue to analyze funding for Iraq and Afghanistan – and the counters will keep rolling – for as long as U.S. taxpayers are asked to support the direct and indirect costs of these wars.


War Costs To Date
[Note: These totals are based on appropriations that provide funding through the end of the current fiscal year on September 30, 2012.]

Total War Funding: $1.38 trillion has been allocated to date to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including $121.1 billion in fiscal year 2012.
Iraq: To date, $807.4 billion has been allocated for the war in Iraq since 2003, including $10.1 billion in fiscal year 2012.
Afghanistan: To date, $570.9 billion has been allocated for the war in Afghanistan since 2001, including $111.1 billion in fiscal year 2012.

Note: See the annualized breakout of war funding by country in the bar chart below.

http://costofwar.com/about/counters/

ok, I got that part. What Im asking about though is the total costs, not just the appropriated war funding.

the pentagon appropriations accounts for that 1.3 trillion

BUT

there are other costs if Pakistan, homeland security, war related aid,,etc,,,,are factored in


I will be researching more for myself, but I was just peaking an interest to see if anyone else had researched the TOTAL costs, as opposed to just what was appropriated for war,,,,