The Costs of War

 

6723 - Number of Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn casualties as confirmed by U.S. Central Command.

 

Six thousand seven hundred twenty-three American soldiers, lost to yet more pointless war.

 3 more dead this week:

 - Army Pvt. Jonathon Michael Dean Hostetter, August 23, 2013 - 20, of Humphreys, Missouri

 - Army Spc. Kenneth Clifford Alvarez, August 23, 2013 - 23, of Santa Maria, California

 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Ricardo Young, August 28, 2013 - 34, of Rosston, Arkansas

 

Another week and another $2 Billion spent in Afghanistan.

 

Total bill to U.S. Taxpayers = $1,468,604,110,382.

 

 

At what point do we raise hell, ladies and gentlemen?

 

At what point do we say "Enough!"