*Book* *The true cost of war* In 2005, a Nobel prize-winning economist began the painstaking process of calculating the true cost of the Iraq war. In his new book, he reveals how short-sighted budget decisions, cover-ups and a war fought in bad faith will affect us all for decades to come. Aida Edemariam meets *Joseph Stiglitz*
By *Aida Edemariam* Thursday February 28 2008 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/28/iraq.afghanistan [I only know that I am paying more Tax than I paid before the invasion. This lie-tactics based super-robbery did not help us at all but ruined us from many sides! This war is running on our money and blood! We are helpless and stupid and cannot bring any change even we have so called power known as Election! - Arif]
