The Iraq War's Hidden Costs

The White House is about to ask for $100 billion more to fight the Iraq War. But Pentagon brass say that won't pay a penny on what they're calling "hidden costs." There's growing talk at the top of a "broken force." The next request will put the cost of the war at around $200 billion. But that's just to fight the war. Nothing's been put aside to pay for worn out and destroyed equipment and the military is seeing lower recruitment and retention rates. The military predicts the cost of fixing the problems will be tens of billions more and years of work. (Boston Globe)