The cost of the current war in

Afghanistan is high and rising daily.

Iraqi Civilian Casualties
104,602 - 114,268

Aghani Civilian Casualties
17,611 - 37,205

U.S. Military Casualties
4,484 in Iraq
1,875 in Afghanistan

FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY
INDIANA TAXPAYERS WILL SPEND
ON THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
THIS YEAR WE COULD:

Provide Pell Grants for
319,649 Students in Indiana

OR

Hire 33,805 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

OR

Provide 291,751 Children
With 1 Year of Head Start

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

• costs to international
  security.

• The occupation of
  Afghanistan provides
  terrorist organizations with an effective
  recruitment tool.
  

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

Contact us by visiting the Michiana
Peace and Justice Coalition website
community.michiana.org/justice