2008-2009 U.S. Defense Spending Highest Since WWII, Tops Vietnam and Korea
by Travis Sharp [contact information]
Updated February 20, 2008
For more information:
- Total Iraq and Afghanistan Supplemental War Funding To Date
- U.S. Spending on Iraq and Afghanistan by Month, Week, Day, Hour, Minute, & Second
- Historical Costs of Previous U.S. Wars
- FY 2009 Pentagon (DOD) Defense Budget Spending Request
- U.S. Defense Spending, 2001-2009
- 2008-2009 U.S. Defense Spending Highest Since WWII, Tops Vietnam and Korea
- Comparing the Defense Share of the FY 2009 Discretionary Budget Request to Other Programs
- FY 2009 Global Military Spending
Travis Sharp 202-546-0795 ext. 2105 tsharp@armscontrolcenter.org
Travis Sharp is the Military Policy Analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. He is a frequent media commentator and has published letters and articles in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Parameters, Peace Review, United Press International, The Hill, IraqSlogger, and Politico.