The U.S. has spent more reconstructing Iraq and Afghanistan than it did rebuilding Germany after World War II. And itâs not done yet. The U.S. spent $60.45 billion in Iraq reconstruction from fiscal 2003-2012 and nearly $100 billion in Afghanistan since hostilities began in 2001.The United States has invested more in the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan than it did in Germany after World War II.60.45 billion has been spent in Iraq, more than $100 billion in Afghanistan. For comparison, the U.S. spent less than $35 billion in todayâs dollars in Germany from 1946 through 1952.
[Seattle Weekly]. The difference between whiskey and whisky is simple but important: whisky usually denotes Scotch whisky and Scotch-inspired liquors, and whiskey denotes the Irish and American liquors.
One primary difference is that whiskey is aged in wooden barrels. Vodka, by tradition, is bottled straight from distillation.Another difference is that vodka need not come from grain. Vodka can be distilled from potatoes or even molasses, though traditional vodka is not supposed to come from molasses.odka, by tradition, is bottled straight from distillation. Another difference is that vodka need not come from grain. Vodka can be distilled from potatoes or even molasses, though traditional vodka is not supposed to come from molasses.