On Monday, Brown University in America published a report on the human costs of the war on terrorism, which began with the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.
In this report, it is said that after September 11, 2001, at least 4.5 million people have been killed directly and indirectly in the war on terrorism.
This report is based on United Nations data and expert analysis on casualties in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
According to Brown University’s estimate, out of 4.5 million, more than 3.6 million people have been killed indirectly and due to the devastating effects of war on the economy and the service and welfare system of the countries affected by the war on terrorism.
“Some people were killed during the conflict, but most, especially children, died from the lasting effects of the war, such as the spread of disease,” the report said.
More than 7 thousand American soldiers and more than 8 thousand American contractors were killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Researchers say that despite the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, the casualties of American forces continue. Because some commit suicide due to the psychological effects of war.
According to this report, more than 177,000 Afghan, Pakistani, Iraqi, and Syrian forces were killed by 2019.
Stephanie Saul, one of the authors of this article, says that people in war zones are still suffering from the consequences of the war on terrorism.
The Washington Post reported that a number of Iraqis have recently become ill and died after coming into contact with US forces’ incinerators at a US military base.
This newspaper writes that America ignored the findings and did nothing to compensate for its effects.
This newspaper believes that the direct casualties from America’s wars against terrorism are higher than the official US government figures cited by the Brown University report.
