7 years, 1 month, and 19 days ago on Thursday, March 20, 2003, operation "Iraqi Freedom" began. Here's a quick look at the costs, both in human lives and money.
SOURCES
US/Coalition Casualties
Iraqi Civilian Deaths
373 weeks or 2,608 days or 62,568 hours - take your pick.
...and what did they get out of this?
From the Center for American Progress Memo: "The Iraq War Ledger" May 6, 2010
Excuse me while I go and throw up.
p.s. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. Sorry about the delayed flowers, the Tennessee flooding has messed up deliveries.