Today marks the 15th anniversary of the United States' invasion of Iraq. On this special edition of Your Call, we'll discuss the cost of war.
According to the National Priorities Project, every hour, taxpayers in the United States are paying $32 million for the total costs of war since 2001. The wars have cost $5.6 trillion and counting. Half of that money goes to military contractors. What will it take to have a real debate about the cost of war?
Guest:
Lindsay Koshgarian, program director of National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think tank dedicated to building a more equitable and peaceful society
Web Resources:
National Priorities Project: The Cost of War in Iraq
The Hill: 15 years after the invasion of Iraq, still zero accountability for the war
Quartz: Fifteen years later, photos of the US invasion of Iraq offer a rare lens on war
New York Times: Fifteen Years Ago, America Destroyed My Country
