The Costs of War

The war on terror is nearly 10 years old. Up to 225,000 lives have been lost and the wars will cost Americans between $3.2 and $4 trillion. But the story doesn't end there. This blog is about The Costs of War, a special report prepared by the Watson Institute's Eisenhower Research Project, a non-partisan, non-profit initiative.

Learn more at http://costsofwar.org

Ten Years in Afghanistan: Costs and Consequences

Catherine Lutz discusses the Costs of War project on the eve of the 10th Anniversary of the Afghanistan War.

“Politicians made decisions with very little information, with very little reflection, with no consideration of alternatives to use of military force against Afghanistan”