1. Iraq War

2. U.S. Military There are 75 U.S. military bases in Iraq Troops in Iraq - Total 115,000 U.S. troops as of November 30, 2009, other countries have withdrawn their troops U.S. Troop Casualties - 4,379 US troops U.S. Helicopters downed is 73, 36 by enemy fire More that 180,000 private contractors in Iraq in august 2007 54% of US casualties were under 25 years old 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 of coming home from Iraq

3. Cost of War Cost for one U.S. soldier for one year- $390,000 Spent and approved spending though 2010 is $900 billion In October 2009, the monthly spending was $7.3 billion Over $10 billion that was mismanaged or wasted in Iraq Estimated cost is at $3 trillion Over $1 billion missing in tractor trailers, tank recovery vehicles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and other equipment $9 billion lost in U.S. tax payers money

4. Iraq Life Now 60% unemployment rate 2,250,000 Iraqi have been displaced in Iraq as of 2007 Average daily hours homes in Iraq have electricity- 10.9 70% of Iraqis don’t have adequate water supplies 67% of Iraqis feel less secure because of the occupation of troops The consumer price inflation is over 50%