Cost of Iraq war

The Telegraph is reporting that the cost of British military operations in Iraq rose by 50% last year to almost £1.5bn.....

Meanwhile a new UNICEF report states 'A child turning 18 in Iraq this year looks back on nearly two decades of sanctions, conflict and insecurity', said Sigrid Kaag, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. 'To preserve the young generation growing up today, we need to shield children from violence, enhance humanitarian access and provide more resources."