War on terror

War on Terror Facts, Costs, and Timeline

The War on Terror is a military campaign launched by the Bush administration in response to the al-Qaida 9/11 terrorist attacks. The War on Terror includes the Afghanistan War and the War in Iraq. It added $2 trillion to the debt as of the FY 2018 budget.
President Bush announced the War on Terror on September 20, 2001, in a speech to Congress. "Our war on terror begins with al-Qaida," he said, "but it does not end there.
It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated."
Spending for the War on Terror includes three major components. First, is spending for Overseas Contingency Operations. Congress appropriates these emergency funds, and they aren't subject to budget limits such as sequestration.
Second are the significant increases in the base budget for the Department of Defense. Third are the additions to the Department of Veterans Affairs budget to treat wounded soldiers.
Spending rises along with the number of boots on the ground for these two wars. It also beefs up the domestic force that supports foreign operations. It develops new technology, such as the F-35 fighter jet and drones.
The U.S. military budget includes the DoD and VA base budgets and the OCO. It also includes supporting departments, such as Homeland Security, State Department, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.