April 29, 2011
Email from Federation of American Scientists’ “Secrecy news Blog”
As of March 2011, Congress had approved a total of more than $1.2 trillion
dollars for costs associated with the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and other post-9/11
"war on terror" operations, the Congressional Research Service said
in its most recent update on the subject. See "The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan,
and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11," March 29, 2011.
Other new or newly updated CRS reports include the following (all pdf).
"Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians," April 6,
2011.
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations,"
April 27, 2011.
"U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress,"
March 28, 2011.
"Sensitive Covert Action Notifications: Oversight Options for Congress,"
April 6, 2011.
"Covert Action: Legislative Background and Possible Policy Questions,"
April 6, 2011.