moab attack on isis was a baffling choice in cold blooded terms of cost /

Using ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan to cancel 36 militants at $450000 each – will not change its reputation as a white elephantWar,boiled down to its most brutal calculation, is a business of accounting: “blood and treasure” in the horrible expression.
Cost calculations underpin warfare in terms of tough cash damage to economies and societies – what is called resilience. Related: 36 Isis militants killed in US 'mother of all bombs' attack, or says Afghan ministry Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com