Iraq & Afghanistan 2nd only in Cost to WWII
Posted on February 2, 2008 - Filed Under Iraq, war
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Christopher Helleman and Travis Sharp of the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation have put the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars into perspective. The only conflict that was more costly, in terms of dollars (all costs were adjusted for inflation and put into 2007 dollars) was World War II.
World War II
$3.2 trillion
Iraq and […]
Read More..>>‘Demonic’ Militants Sent Women to Bomb Markets in Iraq, 73 Killed
Posted on February 1, 2008 - Filed Under Iraq, war
Baghdad can still be a dangerous place. Today, a stark reminder of that was served when two mentally disabled women were strapped with explosives Friday and sent into busy Baghdad markets, where they were blown up by remote control. The death toll is at least 73, with over 100 wounded.
The first struck at a popular […]
A Closer Look at the Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, Congo, war
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Sometimes words fail to properly express the rage, pain and suffering that comes with a decade of war.
Marcus Bleasdale, a brave award-winning photojournalist, who spent over 8 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has recorded these horrors in vivid detail.
To view some of his haunting and incredible images, click here.
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5.4 Million Killed in Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, war
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A new International Rescue Committee survey has found that 5,400,000 people have died from war-related causes in Congo since 1998 – the world’s deadliest documented conflict since WW II. The vast majority died from non-violent causes such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition—easily preventable and treatable conditions when people have access to health care and […]