When news of Indiasbudget-friendly trip to Mars broke, everyone had a joke to make. But heres a fact that will give you pause: The first US stealth strike against Syria costabout $5 million dollars more than Indias space expedition. The attack came in at $79 million, compared to the Mars missions $74 million. Earlier this month, the US Navy fired Tomahawk cruise missilesat targeted sites in both Aleppo and Raqqa. The US Air Force used F-22 Raptor jets each of which cost $150 million to send a satellite-controlled bomb into ISIS headquarters, located in Raqqa. The US government has stated that it resorted to expensive stealth attacks for fear of the Syrian military attacking during the strike on ISIS. To date, more than 14 strikes against ISIShave been confirmed by the US government. On Wednesday, the US military struck once again. Drone attackson 12 oil refineriesin eastern Syria are part of a larger attempt to slow ISIS resources and finances. Yesterday, President Obama issued a statement to the UN General Assembly regarding the situation in the Middle East, solidifying the USs stance against terrorism. The brutality of terrorists in Syria and Iraq forces us to look into the heart of darkness. -President Obama:http://t.co/b4tqL36eMn#UNGA - The White House (@WhiteHouse)September 24, 2014
The terrorist group known as ISIL must be degraded, and ultimately destroyed. -President Obama at the@UN:http://t.co/b4tqL36eMn#UNGA - The White House (@WhiteHouse)September 24, 2014
No God condones this terror. No grievance justifies these actions. There can be...no negotiation with this brand of evil. -Obama on#ISIL - The White House (@WhiteHouse)September 24, 2014
viaThe Daily Beast, Photo Courtesy: US Air Force
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Perspective: The First Stealth Mission In Syria Cost More Than India's Trip To Space
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