U.S. Budget Battle Expected on War Spending

Hill Battle On War Spending Looms: Critics Fault Bill's Priorities -- Washington Times

President Obama's $83.4 billion war-spending bill is headed for an unexpectedly tough time on Capitol Hill, where Republicans are scrutinizing the funding priorities and rank-and-file Democrats want to include performance benchmarks for the Afghanistan mission.

Despite bipartisan support for Mr. Obama's war policy in Iraq and Afghanistan, Republicans are taking a stand against the more than $81 million requested to shut down the prison camp at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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My Comment: This is all theater. The Republicans do not have the votes to have any impact on this spending bill. Expect it to be passed very soon .... also included will be the funding for the closing of Guantanamo.