IV. Case Studies

The following tables record documented costs and returns for Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Post-911 wars in oil-producing countries.

All monetary figures in the tables below are expressed in constant 2024 U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Historical dollar amounts were adjusted using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation Calculator. https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

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