"Afghan war costs now outpace Iraq's"

"President Obama made clear Wednesday that the U.S. presence in Afghanistan would remain long after troops are withdrawn, a process he hopes to begin in July 2."

USA Today:

The monthly cost of the war in Afghanistan, driven by troop increases and fighting on difficult terrain, has topped Iraq costs for the first time since 2003 and shows no sign of letting up.

Howie P.S.: More of the bad news (which has been anticipated by opponents of Obama's Afghan strategy),here.