Manpower Lost In The Desert

The City is losing millions of dollars due to the war in Iraq, according to a new study released today by Congressman Anthony Weiner and Staten Island City Councilman Michael McMahon.

The report outlines the loss of $57 million in revenue because of the war, due to the more than 1,800 City employees who have been deployed in the military since 9/11, resulting in more than 600,000 days of work lost. The bulk of the loss comes from the City's first responders, police and firemen, who are currently deployed overseas.

"It's an outrage that New York City tax dollars are rebuilding Baghdad while the Big Apple's security funds get cut to the core," said Weiner.  "Keeping New York City safe is a round the clock effort and we need every dollar we can get."