Wednesday, January 13, 2010

More Money For The Iraq - Afghan Wars


White House To Ask For $33 Billion In War Funds -- the Hill

President Barack Obama is reportedly seeking an additional $33 billion to fight the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to reports in the media.

The new amount — which would raise war funding from $128 billion in 2009 to about $159 billion in 2010 — will be part of the president's Quadrennial Defense Review, which the White House will send to Congress on Feb. 1.

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More News On This Additional Budget Request For The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan

Obama wants record $708 billion for wars next year -- My Way News
Obama wants $33 billion more for wars -- MSNBC/AP
Obama to Seek $33 Billion More for Wars -- AntiWar
Barack Obama wants extra £33 billion for Afghan war -- London Evening Standard
$33 billion to be sought to fund wars -- Dispatch Politics

My Comment: $708 billion for next year .... and while I can see the Iraq war ending and winding down, I definitely do not see the light at the end of the tunnel for the Afghan war.

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