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Question The physical costs of the war on terror?
What do you think the are the physical costs Pakistan has suffered in the on going war on terror? Please can some one elaborate what physical costs even mean.
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AoA, by physical cost of war, we mean the loss/ destruction of physical infrastructure, property, bridges, schools, pipelines, roads etc caused by war.

The loss incurred to Pakistan due to on-going war on terror is tremendous. Though there are no exact estimates for it, yet roughly speaking Pakistan’s economy has suffered direct and indirect losses of up to $67.93 billion since 2001 due to its role as a frontline state in the ‘war against terrorism,' with loss of $17.8 billion incurred only in last fiscal year.

You may like to check following page of newspapers for rough estimates of losses caued by war on terror to Pakistan;

War on terror cost Pakistan $67.9 billion | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

Terror war costs rose to $17.8b in FY10-11 | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
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A Chairman of a Political Science Dept in a Public Sector Univ that i know puts the destruction of bridges, schools or any other infrastructure in financial costs. He mentioned only drone attacks in the physical costs ad asked me to mention some more. I actually was giving a viva and he disagreed to the loss of infrastructure as physical costs.... I term drone attacks as a collateral cost but he insisted i was wrong.
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His statement ""Only drone attacks in the physical costs"" is not less thn being ridiculous. Brother, I have already shared my little knowledge on the issue. I did consult my mates, having specialization in i.r./strategic studies/political science, for the issue as well and their opinion was also same as mine. Though I have studied the things in a little professional manner, yet I have never been a student of international relations or strategic studies. But i can give you number of some mates, for which you may like to drop an email to me.

Nevertheless, I will impress upon you that terming drone attacks as a collateral cost is also not a valid justification either.
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physical cost meaning tangible loss. so schools bridges etc are tangible... so awan is right. drone attacks demselves r not physical costz but the damage they do to the human life and infrastructure (destruction) is physical cost. that person is stupid who said drone attacks are only physical cost.
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drone attacks are not collateral dmg, they hit the target only...
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