Pentagon: U.S. airstrikes against ISIS costing $7.5 million per day

Pentagon: U.S. airstrikes against ISIS costing $7.5 million per day
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The Pentagon announced on Friday that the United States' ongoing airstrikes against ISIS holdings in Iraq is costing more than $7.5 million per day. Officials noted the cost has grown since operations began on August 8. They also said the Pentagon should have enough existing funds to continue the campaign through Sept. 30, which marks the end of this fiscal year.

However, Time notes that assumes President Barack Obama does not order similar airstrikes on ISIS holdings in Syria.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.