9/15/2002

“In September 2002, the total cost of a conflict with Iraq and its subsequent reconstruction had been estimated at $100-200 billion by the White House economic adviser, Lawrence Lindsey. The US Office of Management and Budget questioned this as being ‘very, very high.’ “ [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – Ali A. Allawi, The Occupation of Iraq, Page 194