Excerpt from the Quick Facts About U.S. Military Operations in Afghanistan, produced by the National Priorities Project:
Inside, you will find:
- U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan historical data
- Annual Funding for U.S. Combat Operations in Afghanistan
- Figures of U.S. Military Fatalities in Afghanistan
- Link to NPP’s Cost of War counter
- Additional Resources
The Obama Administration is in the process of preparing a set of benchmarks which will be used to gauge the progress of U.S. military and civilian operations in Afghanistan. Ordered by Congress, the benchmarks are due by September 24. In addition, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has just released an interim assessment of the situation in the region. It has been widely reported that as a result of this assessment, Gen. McChrystal may request that as many as 45,000 additional U.S. troops be sent to Afghanistan.
The following are quick facts about the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan to date. We hope they are useful to you to you as you follow this issue. …
