$896 million in tax payer money wasted to lead from behind in Libya

obamaoA billion here, a billion there, it’s not like we are broke or anything. According to ABC, the cost to us for Libya’s rebels taking out Qaddafi was a whopping $896 million dollars as of the 31st of July. All of this to help a country who hates us anyway, and to help protect Europe’s oil interests. And if you think the costs will end after Qaddafi finally goes byebye, wait until Obama gives them more tax payer money for “aid.”

ABC News’ Luis Martinez (@LMartinezABC) reports: The cost of U.S. military intervention in Libya has cost American taxpayers an estimated $896 million through July 31, the Pentagon said today.

The price tag includes the amounts for daily military operations, munitions used in the operation and humanitarian assistance for the Libyan people.

The U.S. has also promised $25 million in non-lethal aid to the Libyan Transitional National Council, half of which the Defense Department has already on MRE’s (military lingo for Meals, Ready to Eat).

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August 22, 2011 · Filed Under Middle East


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