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Friday, November 17, 2006

Bush's New Request For War Funds Will Make War On Terror More Expensive Than Vietnam...

USA Today Richard Wolf November 17, 2006 01:40 PM

...The Pentagon is considering $127 billion to $160 billion in requests from the armed services for the 2007 fiscal year, which began last month, several lawmakers and congressional staff members said. That's on top of $70 billion already approved for 2007.

Since 2001, Congress has approved $502 billion for the war on terror, roughly two-thirds for Iraq. The latest request, due to reach the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress next spring, would make the war on terror more expensive than the Vietnam War.

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