More U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Under Obama Than Under Bush

No end in sight

By Michael Prysner

During former-Pres. George W. Bush’s tenure, 575 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan.

Since President Obama took office on Jan. 20, 2009, 580 U.S. troops have perished there (as of August 19).

In just 19 months, the Afghan war under Obama has claimed more U.S. lives than the previous administration’s entire 88-month quagmire.