LIBYA

Cost of Libyan Intervention: $550 Million and Counting

Libyan rebels leave the rebel held port of Brega to the front line on March 29, as forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi pushed rebels back in east Libya. (MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images)

Updated: March 29, 2011 | 5:00 p.m.
March 29, 2011 | 10:28 a.m.

Tomahawk Missiles: Roughly $241.8 million

Each Tomahawk missile costs the Pentagon between $1 million and 1.5 million. U.S. forces had fired 186 Tomahawks as of March 28, compared to the seven fired by allies.

 

 


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