How much is the Libyan war costing the U.S?

The AP\'s Donna Cassata writes, \"As of Tuesday, the coalition had fired at least 162 sea-launched Tomahawk missiles priced at $1 million to $1.5 million apiece and...

The AP’s Donna Cassata writes, “As of Tuesday, the coalition had fired at least 162 sea-launched Tomahawk missiles priced at $1 million to $1.5 million apiece and dispatched B-2 stealth bombers – round-trip from Missouri – to drop 2,000-pound bombs on Libyan sites. Total flying time: 25 hours. Operating cost for one hour: at least $10,000.” And that’s only a part of the cost.

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