Not since similar no-fly zones were employed in Iraq and the Balkans during the 1990s has the Pentagon committed such expensive resources outside a war zone as it has in…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Since ’90s, Cost Of Libya Operation 2nd Only To Wars
March 28, 2011 • In the News • Original: USA Today
Next U.S. Terror Attack Might Come From New Toys
March 28, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg
The United States ended the Cold War the way a master pilot lands a fighter jet, in a sort of ecstasy of precision and the gradual reduction of force. Today,…
Cruise Missiles: The Million-Dollar Weapon
March 25, 2011 • In the News • Original: Huffington Post
Even in an era of staggering weapons costs, the price tag for a Tomahawk stands out because it’s only used once. So, is the Tomahawk worth well over $1 million…
Libyan Assault Could Have Economic Impact at Home
March 24, 2011 • In the News • Original: Fox News
The mission over Libya already has run up a bill in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Though the intervention is limited when compared with the wars in Iraq and…
US Spends At Least $168 Million for First Strikes on Libya
March 22, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg
The United States spent at least $168 million hitting Libya’s air defense systems with Raytheon Co. Tomahawk cruise missiles and Northrop Grumman Co. B-2 bombers to open air space over…