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$65 Billion Later, U.S. Hands the Reins to a Weak Afghan Army Since 2002, the United States has poured at least $65 billion into building up, training and equipping Afghan National Security Forces so they could stand up against insurgents once U.S. soldiers and their allies returned home. However, more than a… Did Netanyahu’s Speech Damage U.S.-Israel Relations? The long-term impact on U.S. policy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress today is unclear, but its short-term effect on his relationship with… Netanyahu Shows Obama’s Deal with Iran Is Lose-Lose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a brilliant speech before Congress, arguing that the agreement President Obama is so desperate to strike with Iran is a “very… $55 to $75 Billion--Guess How Much the New Stealth Bomber Will Cost The Pentagon’s reputation took a big hit from the F-35 Strike Fighter project that has ended up $163 billion over budget, more than seven years behind schedule and is… Bad Weather Flight Cancellations Cost Americans $2.4 Billion It's not even spring, and airline flight cancellations have already cost American passengers some $2.2 billion. Add in the cost to airlines and the total tab comes to more…