[Dad]

I first came across the $3 trillion dollar cost of the war several months ago. As I recall it was an estimation by an economist from MIT as to past, present and estimated future costs of the war. these costs were all inclusive-including all direct costs, costs of future repairs, additional costs to be borne by the VA etc. for long term care of the wounded. What time frame into the future these costs were projected I don't think was indicated. When projecting into the future would seem to be difficult since you would only count incremental costs related to Iraq and Afghanistan. I think there are some DOD types who would know a lot more.