Plenty, on paper.
The administration says U.S. munitions stockpiles are 'high.' A CBO report says the Iran war burned through 43 military platforms, $38 billion in costs, and a multi-year interceptor deficit.
Source article: Pentagon lost 43 military platforms in Iran war, CBO finds.
Column metadata
- Published
- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- armed conflict, economy
- Primary entities
- Congressional Budget Office, Department of Defense, Iran, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, Dick Durbin
- Themes
- War costs, Equipment losses, Defense spending, Missile defense inventories, Congressional criticism
- Floor values engaged
- human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Informed citizenship