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September 09, 2025

As if the US hasn't fought enough wars:

In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, the United States spent more than US$ 2 trillion on the war in Afghanistan, according to Forbes. In baser terms, Uncle Sam has spent more keeping the Taliban at bay than the net worth of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and the 30 richest billionaires in America combined. “That’s $300 million dollars per day, every day, for two decades. Or US$ 50,000 for each of Afghanistan's 40 million people

US intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of NATO peacekeepers in the former Yugoslavia.

From 2001 to 2021, the US was involved in the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan as part of coalition of forces fighting the Taliban regime there. In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, the United States spent more than US$ 2 trillion on the war in Afghanistan, according to Forbes. In baser terms, Uncle Sam has spent more keeping the Taliban at bay than the net worth of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and the 30 richest billionaires in America combined. “That's $300 million dollars per day, every day, for two decades. Or US$ 50,000 for each of Afghanistan's 40 million people.”

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