Libya war has cost UK £200m

[alp227]

Source: The Guardian

The government is expected to tell MPs on Thursday that the operation in Libya has cost about £200m in an attempt to head off growing concerns that the military bill is spiralling.

Ministers will put down a written ministerial statement to the house, bringing forward the announcement from next week.

However, some defence economists have warned the cost could reach £1bn if the campaign lasts into the autumn.

Details had been expected in a few days, but the government appears to want to close down the issue as an avenue of attack for the opposition.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jun/22/libya-war-cost-uk-200m

[roomfullofmirrors]

1. If war wasn't profitable, we wouldn't wage it as casually as we do.

[grahamhgreen]

2. Meanwhile, they are cutting services.....

[dipsydoodle]

3. Hmmm

:(

[trud]

4. glad to hear it

The Libyans may not be able to fight back militarily, but at least there's some damage on the other side.

[OwnedByFerrets]

5. Oh shush, we spend that much every day on the art

of killing people and driving the war machine.:sarcasm: