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# NATO suffers worst month since Afghanistan War began
- URL: https://ivn.us/nato-suffers-worst-month-afghanistan-war-began/
- Published: 2010-06-30T20:39:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:16:17.000Z
- Author: Ryan Jaroncyk
- Tags: News

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In June, 102 NATO soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, setting a new monthly record since the war began in 2001\. [58](http://icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx?ref=ivn.us) U.S. troops were killed, which nearly tied last year's October record of 59.

Since 2001, the United States has spent over [$280 billion](http://www.nationalpriorities.org/?ref=ivn.us) on the Afghanistan War, a figure that has begun to spike since President Obama took office. Yet, despite two troop surges, a significant increase in funding, and a substantial rise in Drone attacks under the Obama administration, U.S. prospects remain tenuous.

General Petraeus, whom President Obama selected to replace General Stanley McChrystal, recently [stated](http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/29/david-petraeus-obama-afghanistan?ref=ivn.us) that it will be years before Afghan forces can effectively manage their own security. As a result, unless current policy changes, Americans can reasonably expect rising casualties and rising costs for the foreseeable future.

As for public sentiment regarding the Afghanistan War, recent [polling data](http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public%5Fcontent/politics/current%5Fevents/afghanistan/25%5Ffavor%5Fimmediate%5Ftroop%5Fwithdrawal%5Ffrom%5Fafghanistan%5F28%5Fsay%5Fsend%5Fmore%5Ftroops?ref=ivn.us) revealed that 25% of Americans support bringing home U.S. troops immediately, and 18% support a firm timetable. 43% oppose a timetable of any kind, and 14% remain undecided.

Republicans and Independents are opposed to a firm timetable, while a plurality of Democrats advocate immediate withdrawal. Republicans are also more supportive of sending additional troops compared to Independents and Democrats.

Addressing the war's potential outcome, 41% of Americans currently believe we can win the war, 36% believe we cannot win, and 23% remain undecided.