The Defense Department is spending an average of $7.5 million per day on operations in Iraq since June 16, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby. While it would be inaccurate to simply multiply the amount by 74 days to get $555 million, Kirby said that would be a good way to “thumbnail” the total cost. The Pentagon first began sending military personnel to advise the Iraqi government on June 16 and began a series of airstrikes, humanitarian...
