Amount Spent on Reconstruction in Afghanistan
According to the Washington Post, $145,000,000,000 is “the amount the United States has provided to implement reconstruction programs in Afghanistan since 2002 is more than $145 billion, according to SIGAR. The funds are used for a range of projects including to build the Afghan National Security Forces, promote good governance and engage in counternarcotics efforts.”
Staff Sgt. Brandon Aird, 173rd ABCT PAO via Wikimedia Commons
