Combined Wars To Cost $5.8 Trillion By End Of 2022

Combined Wars To Cost $5.8 Trillion By End Of 2022

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History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the financial impact of wars in Iraq, Pakistan, and Syria on the US, highlighting the costs estimated by Brown University. It covers the debt incurred from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which were funded through borrowing. Additionally, it mentions the passing of a $778 billion annual defense policy bill by the House Armed Services Committee, which includes oversight provisions related to Afghanistan, details on abandoned equipment, Al Qaeda threats, and efforts to rescue Americans and allies left behind.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university's project estimated the cost of wars in Iraq, Pakistan, and Syria for the US by the end of 2022?

Stanford University

Yale University

Harvard University

Brown University

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq primarily funded?

Through increased taxes

By cutting other government programs

Through borrowing

By international donations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate value of the annual defense policy bill passed by the House Armed Services Committee?

$778 billion

$900 billion

$650 billion

$500 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the oversight provision related to Afghanistan include?

Strategies for economic development

Plans for new alliances

Information on abandoned equipment

Details on new military bases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What efforts are included in the oversight provisions concerning Afghanistan?

Efforts to increase trade

Efforts to promote tourism

Efforts to rescue Americans and allies

Efforts to build new infrastructure