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Paying for War

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The cost of caring for veterans.

Aired 06/02/2011 | Rating NR

Paying for War Clip: Season 1 | 9m 58s

The cost of caring for veterans.

Even as the wars wind down in Iraq and Afghanistan the financial cost of taking care of veterans continues to mount and could reach a trillion dollars in coming decades

Aired 06/02/2011 | Rating NR

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Even as the wars wind down in Iraq and Afghanistan the financial cost of taking care of veterans continues to mount and could reach a trillion dollars in coming decades

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