The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11, updated November 9, 2007 (PDF; 277 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)

With enactment of the FY2007 supplemental on May 25, 2007, Congress has approved a total of about $609 billion for military operations, base security, reconstruction, foreign aid, embassy costs, and veterans’ health care for the three operations initiated since the 9/11 attacks: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan and other counter terror operations; Operation Noble Eagle (ONE), providing enhanced security at military bases; and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

The $609 billion total covers all war-related appropriations from FY2001 through enactment of the FY2007 Supplemental (H.R. 2206/P.L.110-28) that have been provided in supplementals, regular appropriations, and the FY2007 Year-Long Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 20/P.L.110-5). Of that total, CRS estimates that Iraq will receive about $448 billion (74%), OEF about $127 billion (21%), and enhanced base security about $28 billion (5%), with about $5 billion that CRS cannot allocate (1%). About 93% of the funds is for DOD, 7% for foreign aid programs and embassy operations, and less than 1% for medical care for veterans.

The Administration has requested an additional $195 billion for war-related activities for DOD, State/AID and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Medical in FY2008 in regular and emergency requests including amendments submitted on July 31, 2007 for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and the additional funds requested October 22, 2007. Of that $195 billion, Iraq would receive about $158 billion and Afghanistan about $37 billion according to CRS estimates. If Congress provides these funds, CRS estimates that Iraq would receive $607 billion and Afghanistan about $164 billion since the 9/11 attacks.

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