From that sum Folkie deduct the cost of the Armed forces of the United States of America currently serving in Iraq. The US tax payer has to pay for them regardless of where they are - True?

Well according to the National Priorities website that spending is forecast to reach $446 billion in September 2007 ".........only includes incremental costs, additional funds that are expended due to the war" - so no it is simply extra spending. It does include the costs of reconstruction - it doesn't include the costs of post war medical care.....

No human costs for lives lost, families destroyed etc etc.

I am amazed you learnt nothing from Vietnam......