Mitch Daniels

What he said the war with Iraq would cost.

What would war with Iraq cost? - CNN

Here's Mitch.... (late 2002 or early 2003)

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels told The New York Times in an interview published Tuesday that such a conflict could cost $50 billion to $60 billion -- the price tag of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

What it's really cost (so far). War Costs

Based on DOD estimates and budget submissions, the cumulative total for funds appropriated from the 9/11 attacks through the FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations Acts for DOD, State/USAID and VA for medical costs for the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and enhanced security is

$1,121 billion including:
• $751 billion for Iraq;
• $336 billion for Afghanistan;
• $29 billion for enhanced security; and
• $6 billion unallocated (see Table 1).1

Of this total, 67% is for Iraq, 30% for Afghanistan, 3% for enhanced security and 1/2%
unallocated. Almost all of the funding for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is for Afghanistan.

I'd say Mitch was a little off.

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