President Obama says Libya conflict was less than two years of war in Iraq . Pentagon : That average rose every year through fiscal 2008 , when the average two-week obligation was $ 5.12 billion . In 2008 , Pentagon 's obligations in Iraq reached average of $ 5.12 billion every two weeks . Pentagon , CRS say cost of U.S. portion of 2011 military operation in Libya was more than $ 1.6 billion .
President Obama says Libya conflict was less than two years of war in Iraq . Pentagon : In 2008 , Pentagon 's obligations in Iraq reached average of $ 5.12 billion every two weeks . Pentagon , CRS say cost of U.S. portion of 2011 military operation in Libya was more than $ 1.6 billion .