Long-running U.S. war costs loom for a century
An AP analysis shows federal payments to veterans and survivors persist far beyond battles. Costs from Iraq, Afghanistan, and earlier wars total billions annually, with disability, survivors, and low income programs driving up long-term outlays. Veterans advocacy and projections warn of rising postwar obligations and policy challenges.
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