CNN investigates the costs of America’s military actions in Iraq this weekend in its report “Battlefield Breakdown” (Saturday and Sunday at 8 and 11 p.m.). The much-hyped documentary was pushed back from its scheduled prime-time debut last week by a new “War Within” report after the attempted U.K. terror attacks.
Correspondent John King tallies costs of $500 billion, more than 3,500 Americans killed (and 25,000 wounded), and “a devastating impact on the readiness of the U.S. Army and the National Guard.” King also examines inadequate planning, rushed training and scarce resources.
Already online: program transcript and audio podcast.