Government Expenditures
Further information: Iraq War misappropriationsAn Australian investigation (Panorama, 9 June 2008) estimates that around $23 billion (£11.75 billion) may have been lost, stolen or not properly accounted for in Iraq.
The United States Department of Justice has imposed gagging orders that prevent further investigation.
Read more about this topic: Criticism Of The Iraq War
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