politics
March 21, 2026
Another couple of weeks of US operation in Iran to exceed cost of Iraq invasion
Newsweek points out that George W. Bush requested $74.7 billion from Congress to cover initial costs of the Iraq campaign, which, adjusted for inflation, would be worth about $133 billion today
TL;DR
- Several more weeks of Washington's air operations against Iran will cost more than the George W. Bush administration spent annually during its Iraq campaign.
- The Pentagon's request for additional funding for operations against Iran, covering weeks of air operations and munitions replenishment, exceeds Bush's annual spending during the Iraq surge.
- Bush requested $74.7 billion for initial Iraq campaign costs, equivalent to about $133 billion today, to fund ground operations for approximately five months.
- The total cost of the Iraq war is estimated to be $2-3 trillion.
- High-tech warfare has replaced the costs of feeding and housing troops in the current operations, leading to higher expenses.
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