The costs of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year are likely to almost double to £3.297bn, a committee of MPs has warned.

 

The Commons defence committee said operational costs for this financial year were now forecast to reach £3.297bn - a 94% increase on last year.

 

This included a 72% rise in spending on Iraq to £1.648bn, despite ongoing falls in troop numbers. :unsure:

 

The government says the money is needed for force protection. ( should they not have done this at the brginning ?)

Last year's total spending on the two conflicts was £1.698bn.

 

The cost of the Afghan conflict would rise 122% to £1.649bn this year, the MPs said.

 

 

See article here : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7287525.stm

How about we spend a fraction of this in air fare costs to get our troops the hell OUT of Iraq and Afghanistan......? :angry: