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The cost of the current war in
Afghanistan is high and rising.

Iraqi Civilian Casualties
184,776 - 207,645

Aghani Civilian Casualties
31,000 – 360,000

Military Casualties
4,898 in Iraq
3,585 in Afghanistan

FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY
INDIANA TAXPAYERS WILL SPEND
ON THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
THIS YEAR WE COULD:

Provide 144,639 Indiana Clean Energy Jobs

OR

Hire 153,457 Elementary School Teachers

In addition to sky-rocketing
human, monetary, and social
costs listed here, there are
many other costs not so easy
to quantify but just as real:

       •  costs to the long-term health of
           the U.S. economy including an
           expanded trade deficit and high
           inflation

Syrian Civilian casualties
367,965 - 5
85,000

OR

Provide 1.31 million Children
With 1 Year of Head Start

 

  • costs to U.S. credibility both at
    home and abroad, especially as
    pertaining to respect for inter-
    national law and human rights

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...NEEDS...

  • costs to international
    security.

U.S. Military Personnel Wounded
32,339 in Iraq
20,606 in Afghanistan
Civilian contractors killed:
3,418

OR

Offer 301,757 4yr Scholarships
for Indiana College Students

OR

  • The war casualties in Syria, Iraq
    and Afghanistan provide
    terrorist organizations with an effective recruitment tool.

         It's time to develop less costly
         policies both at home and abroad

916 Indiana
Military Wounded

Provide 4yr Pell Grants for
432,367 Students in Indiana

Contact us by visiting the Michiana
Peace and Justice Coalition website
www.michianapeacejustice.net

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