The Staggering Cost of the Never-Ending War on Terror

"The Cost of War"

9/11 marked a new era in global terrorism, and a "War on Terror" was launched by the US. Since then, trillions have been spent on conventional warfare, counter-terrorism, secret intelligence, homeland security, cyberdefence and more, in pursuit of a sometimes indefinable enemy. We look at the costs and impact of this effort. Is there less terrorism today than before the war started? Is our world any safer?

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Green Zone

Green Zone

2010

The Situation

The Situation

2007

The Messenger

The Messenger

2009

Kabul Express

Kabul Express

2006

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976

God Bless the Broken Road

God Bless the Broken Road

2018

The Four Horsemen

The Four Horsemen

2008

Battle for Haditha

Battle for Haditha

2007

Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017

Mumbo Jumbo

Mumbo Jumbo

2005

Blue Cloak: Act of Terrorism

2018

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

2017

The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian

2021

Haifa Street

Haifa Street

2019

Where is Gilgamesh?

Where is Gilgamesh?

2024

Entrenched

Entrenched

2018

November

November

2022

The Veteran

The Veteran

2011

Curveball

Curveball

2021