COST OF THE IRAQ WAR

The Iraq war has certainly been costly in terms of lives lost, with thousands of U.S. military personnel dead and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed. In addition, the economic costs of the war are far greater than people imagine, with more than $1 trillion spent in the first four years of the war. 

Every day the war continues $720 million is added to this tally.

HOW ELSE COULD THIS MONEY BE SPENT?

~ One Day of the Iraq War = 423,529 Children with Healthcare*

~ One Day of the Iraq War = 12,478 Elementary School Teachers*

~ One Day of the Iraq War = 6,482 Families with Homes*

~ One Day of the Iraq War = 95,364 Head Start Places for Children*

~ One Day of the Iraq War = 34,904 Four-Year Scholarships for University Students*

* Data from American Friends Service Community

NASW-RI fully supports the men and women serving in our armed forces, however, it is our position that the Iraq war has been a mistake form the beginning and ask our members to work for a expedient resolution.