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War/Terrorism
War/Terrorism
Will Spangenberg, Chris
Will Spangenberg, Chris
Holder, Matt DeSalvo, and
Holder, Matt DeSalvo, and
Nick Tupanjanin
Nick Tupanjanin
Where Did This All Start?- 9/11 attacks were the
onset of much of the terrorism we face today.
- We officially invaded Iraq in 2003, and the number of troops grew over the years.
- As we spent more and more money on the war, our economy became worse and worse.
- It took 3,519 days, from 9/11, to kill Bin Laden.
Why
is T
his
Iss
ue
Why
is T
his
Iss
ue
so Im
port
ant?
so Im
port
ant?
- Safety of soldiers, U.S.
Safety of soldiers, U.S.
citizens, and innocent
citizens, and innocent
civilians in foreign countries.
civilians in foreign countries.
The war in Iraq took the lives
The war in Iraq took the lives
of more than 4,000 troops.
of more than 4,000 troops.
- Yearly we spend a mass
Yearly we spend a mass
amount of money that we
amount of money that we
can’t even afford.
can’t even afford.- Originally went to war to
Originally went to war to
protect ourselves from any
protect ourselves from any
more, and potentially more
more, and potentially more
dangerous attacks on the
dangerous attacks on the
U.S.U.S.
EXTREME COSTS-As of 2008, $522 billion
had been spent, and by the time we left Iraq, we had spent over $800 billion.
-From 9/11, to Osama Bin Laden’s death, the United States spent $1.28 trillion for the war on terrorism.
-In Iraq, $806 billion was spent, and in Afghanistan, $444 billion was spent.
-Only 1% (or 8 billion) of the total money spent on the war went to veterans care.
How
Will
This
How
Will
This
Im
pact
the
Impact
the
Futu
re?
Futu
re?
-Clearly not helpful to
-Clearly not helpful to
our current economic
our current economic
status. status.
-750 Billion Spent
-750 Billion Spent-Has hurt many families
-Has hurt many families -Could result in more
-Could result in more
future threats, and or
future threats, and or
deaths of innocent
deaths of innocent Americans, and others.
Americans, and others.
On the flip-side, it could
On the flip-side, it could
“scare” enemies away.
“scare” enemies away.
-Clearly not helpful to
-Clearly not helpful to
our current economic
our current economic
status. status.
-750 Billion Spent
-750 Billion Spent-Has hurt many families
-Has hurt many families -Could result in more
-Could result in more
future threats, and or
future threats, and or
deaths of innocent
deaths of innocent Americans, and others.
Americans, and others.
On the flip-side, it could
On the flip-side, it could
“scare” enemies away.
“scare” enemies away.
What are Democrats Views on This? -Oppose large increases on defense spending, because it takes away money that could be spent on domestic programs. -Believe that cooperation with foreign countries and programs will do more to keep the U.S. safe. -Think that money spent on the military should go to better train and equip our soldiers.
What
are
W
hat
are
Republic
ans
Vie
ws
Republic
ans
Vie
ws
on T
his
?on T
his
?
-Support defense
-Support defense spending on weapons
spending on weapons
systems.systems.
-Would like to “project”
-Would like to “project”
our force around the
our force around the
world to keep us safe,
world to keep us safe,
and ahead of any enemy
and ahead of any enemy
threats.threats.
-Tend to be more willing
-Tend to be more willing
to send troops overseas.
to send troops overseas.
-Support defense
-Support defense spending on weapons
spending on weapons
systems.systems.
-Would like to “project”
-Would like to “project”
our force around the
our force around the
world to keep us safe,
world to keep us safe,
and ahead of any enemy
and ahead of any enemy
threats.threats.
-Tend to be more willing
-Tend to be more willing
to send troops overseas.
to send troops overseas.
Sources
• Works Cited • Bergen, Peter. "The Iraq Effect." NewAmerica.net. Mar.-Apr. 2007. Web. 26 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2007/the_iraq_effect_4980>. • Kurtzleben, Danielle. "What Did the Iraq War Cost? More Than You Think. - US News and
World Report." Usnews.com. 15 Dec. 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/12/15/what-did-the-iraq-war-cost-more-than-you-think>.
• Lindsey, Lawrence B. "What Iraq Will Cost the U.S. - Jan. 11, 2008." CNNMoney - Business, Financial and Personal Finance News. Cable News Network, 11 Jan. 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/10/news/economy/costofwar.fortune/index.htm>.
• Nation, The, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "The Iraq War Is Killing Our Economy." Alternet.com. 18 Mar. 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.alternet.org/world/79988/>.
• Stein, Sam. "From 9/11 To Osama Bin Laden's Death, Congress Spent $1.28 Trillion In War On Terror." Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. 2 May 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-dead-war-on-terror-costs_n_856390.html>.
• Works Cited • Bergen, Peter. "The Iraq Effect." NewAmerica.net. Mar.-Apr. 2007. Web. 26 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2007/the_iraq_effect_4980>. • Kurtzleben, Danielle. "What Did the Iraq War Cost? More Than You Think. - US News and
World Report." Usnews.com. 15 Dec. 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/12/15/what-did-the-iraq-war-cost-more-than-you-think>.
• Lindsey, Lawrence B. "What Iraq Will Cost the U.S. - Jan. 11, 2008." CNNMoney - Business, Financial and Personal Finance News. Cable News Network, 11 Jan. 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/10/news/economy/costofwar.fortune/index.htm>.
• Nation, The, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "The Iraq War Is Killing Our Economy." Alternet.com. 18 Mar. 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.alternet.org/world/79988/>.
• Stein, Sam. "From 9/11 To Osama Bin Laden's Death, Congress Spent $1.28 Trillion In War On Terror." Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. 2 May 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2012. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-dead-war-on-terror-costs_n_856390.html>.
