U.S.'s Afghan Headache: $400-a-Gallon Gasoline -- Wall Street Journal
Military Air Drops Fuel Barrels to Avoid Dangerous Convoys
OVER EASTERN AFGHANISTAN—Parachuting a barrel of fuel to a remote Afghan base takes sharp flying skills, steady nerves and flawless timing.
It also costs a lot of money—up to $400 a gallon, by military estimates.
But the Pentagon is stuck with the expense for the foreseeable future, especially given the recent deterioration in U.S.-Pakistani relations.
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Update: Real Cost Of Gas At Afghan Bases: $400/gal. -- CBS
My Comment: Unbelievable .... and this is occurring at a time in which defense budget cuts and austerity is the rule and not the exception.