Costs of Obama's New War in Iraq and Syria Set to Explode

Costs of Obama's New War in Iraq and Syria Set to Explode, say Analysts | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community  

‏Assuming a moderate level of air operations and 2,000 deployed ground forces, the costs would likely run between $200 and $320 million per month. If air operations are conducted at a higher pace and 5,000 ground forces are deployed, the costs would be between $350 and $570 million per month. If operations expand significantly to include the deployment of 25,000 U.S. troops on the ground, as some have recommended, costs would likely reach $1.1 to $1.8 billion per month.