Mar 20, 2008 — See The Christian Science Monitor
The War in Iraq presents a paradox on the American home front: The military effort has had little discernible impact on most Americans, but by some forecasts, the Iraq effort will end up costing more per citizen than many U.S. wars with higher numbers of casualties -- Korea, Vietnam and the Civil War. It might seem as if a $1 trillion-plus war tab doesn't matter. Most Americans have been working and spending just as usual. Financial headlines have focused on everything from mergers to mortgages, but rarely on issues related to national defense. "It's just a number to the American people," said Richard Kohn, a UNC military historian.
