Iraq war
March 22, 2013 -
This week marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. We take a by-the-numbers look at the war's costs, both human and economic, and its heavy toll on the South.
December 16, 2011 -
With the U.S. war in Iraq declared to be officially over, a look at the conflict's costs by the numbers.
September 28, 2011 -
The $2 billion suit claims that private contractors including Houston-based KBR and their insurers routinely lied, cheated and threatened injured workers while ignoring a federal law requiring their compensation.
November 6, 2008 -
Region's attitudes marked by "sadness," reluctance to endure future war costs
August 13, 2008 -
Rural America is increasingly dependent on military dollars to keep its economy afloat, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (pdf). Whether that's a good or bad thing depends on how you look at it.
May 26, 2008 -
As the website iCasualties, which catalogs Iraq war casualties, reported in March:
March 19, 2008 -
As the Institute has documented again and again, the South is the region most linked to, and most impacted by, the Iraq war and U.S. foreign policy. Southern states provide more of the troops, are home to more bases, and draw more military contracts than any other region of the country.
