ISIS fight now costing U.S. $8.3 million per day: Pentagon
The new average reflects an increase in the intensity of U.S. operations against the group in Syria and Iraq
The Pentagon said in updated figures on Monday the average daily cost of the fight against Islamic State militants has risen to $8.3 million, or a total of $580 million between Aug. 8 and Oct. 16.
The new average reflects an increase in the intensity of U.S. operations against the group in Syria and Iraq.
The Pentagon said a week ago the average daily cost was $7.6 million, or a total of $424 million since Aug. 8.
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