What did 25 years of the “war on terror” leave behind? | By the Numbers

The video examines the 25 year legacy of the United States War on Terror by tracking casualties across multiple regions. It details continuous military strikes in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Nigeria, and Iran. Direct violence has killed at least 940,000 people and displaced 38 million. Destroyed infrastructure has caused an estimated 3.6 to 3.8 million indirect deaths.

The report highlights long term health consequences for survivors, including heavy metal exposure and increased birth anomalies. It covers the service of over 800,000 American troops and notes ongoing displacement and child malnutrition in affected regions. The analysis concludes by calculating an 8 trillion dollar financial cost funded through debt. Projected interest payments will reach 2 trillion dollars by 2030 and fall on younger taxpayers.