The Iraq War
Cost of War Initial deployment of troops: $9 billion to $13 billion Conducting the war: $6 billion to $9 billion per month Returning forces to US: $5 billion to $7 billion Temporary occupation of Iraq: $1 billion to $4 billion per month
Military Equipment Lost 80 M1 Abrams tanks 55 Bradley fighting vehicles 20 Stryker wheeled combat vehicles 20 M113 armored personnel carriers 250 Humvees 500+ Mine clearing vehicles, heavy/medium trucks, and trailers 10 Amphibious Assault Vehicles 109 Helicopters 18 Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Troop levels in Iraq
US Deaths in Iraq 3,542 in combat 4,477 killed in total 31,965 wounded
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