US Emergency War Budget Sees 9bn for Afghan War
Local Editor, 21-1-2010
The US Army\'s emergency war budget for 2011 will cover big orders for weapons for a major build-up of troops in Afghanistan.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Army has called for 33 billion dollars in emergency war funding, which includes over nine billion dollars for Afghanistan.
The US Army\'s emergency war budget for 2011 will cover big orders for weapons for a major build-up of troops in Afghanistan.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Army has called for 33 billion dollars in emergency war funding, which includes over nine billion dollars for Afghanistan.
The budget will go towards significant funding for new helicopters, ground vehicles, missiles and ammunition, and upgrades to existing equipment.
A draft budget document shows a significant increase in purchases of unmanned aerial vehicles, and stepped up intelligence and surveillance efforts.
Over 700 people have died in nearly 80 drone strikes since August 2008. While, Washington claims missiles target militants, reports say the attacks mostly kill civilians.
Adding 30,000 additional US troops to Afghanistan will cost $30 billion during fiscal year 2010, an early December report by The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation says.
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