The cost of Iraq. The Pentagon has spent over $500 million in three months
From June 16 to August 26 the U.S has spent an average of $7.5 million in Iraq. For a grand total of roughly $ 547.5 million. The Pentagon’s press secretary revealed it, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, revealed it during a press conference on Friday morning. The operational costs varied, and they increased after the U.S. president authorized airstrikes on August 8.
So far, Kirby continued, the U.S. has conducted 110 airstrikes. The latest one near Mosul dam. “The strikes destroyed four ISIL armed vehicles, severely damaged another armed vehicle, and destroyed three ISIL support vehicles. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.” Since August 8 Air Force has targeted 85 vehicles.
