25 Years of The War OF Terror

4.5 million people dead. 38 million displaced. $8 trillion spent. This is the legacy of twenty-five years of the War of Terror. In the 25 years since September 11, 2001, the United States’ post-9/11 wars and military actions have left a trail of devastation stretching far beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. From Pakistan to the Philippines, from Syria to Yemen, Somalia, and Libya, war and counterterrorism operations spanned across the globe. Brown University’s Costs of War Project estimates that at least 4.7 million people have died from the consequences of the War of Terror, with at least 38 million displaced from…