SleepyNervousBoi t1_jabuyr8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:39 AM

Reply to comment by simonp101 in Ukraine war: Zelensky says situation in Bakhmut worsening by jacobhong

The us spent over 2 trillion on Afghanistan so that number is either wrong or comparing something else. My guess is it’s dividing by years (2 trillion/20=100 billion).

simonp101 t1_jabwpdf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:04 AM

> 2 trillion on Afghanistan

It's only talking about US military spent amount, which is a portion to what you're referring to. $46.6 billion in Ukraine vs $43.4 billion in Afghanistan.

SleepyNervousBoi t1_jabxuid wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:21 AM

Can you link? Just curious.

simonp101 t1_jac1d1u wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:12 AM

>Can you link?

I'll try: https://summit.news/2023/02/25/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-exceeds-the-costs-of-afghanistan/

SleepyNervousBoi t1_jac1qxn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:17 AM

Ah as I suspect it’s average annual cost. But that’s to be expected: the us was fighting the taliban in Afghanistan, whereas for Ukraine the us is supplying them to fight a modern (ish) military of a nation state. The Taliban didn’t even have planes.

simonp101 t1_jaeoxdp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:06 PM

>The Taliban didn’t even have planes

They do now. Thanks Joe Biden, "you did that". A total of 73 aircraft, nearly 100 vehicles and other equipment, that according to BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58393763

thederpofwar321 t1_jabwfld wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM

It could count weapons meant to be turned to junk, but got donated.

SleepyNervousBoi t1_jabww6r wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:07 AM

Yeah, it could. I’ve heard (from Perun) how misleading figures of military aid can be. Basically, many countries report what the price of what they’re donating would be new, others what it will cost to replace the equipment (ie inflating it), whereas others report what it actually sells for in used condition.