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2006-12-20 Iraq

Costs for Iraq war approach record: US official

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Posted by Steve White 2006-12-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is going to be interesting. As the truth of required level of spending is revealed, the Dems will have to take a stand. Will they agree that defense budget should go back to 8-9% GDP where it belongs ? Agreeing to this will cause severe constipation to Pelosi, Reid, etc. because it will stop them from freely spending on health care, education, and other pet projects. This will cause a lot of sparklers to go off fersure.

Posted by SpecOp35 2006-12-20 11:07|| 2006-12-20 11:07|| Front Page Top

#2 SO35; No it won't: the percentages will be played when convienient, raw dollars when not. Don't expect the MSM to be smart enough to keep up with the spin. and then there will be the inflation / cost of living thingy tossed in just to keep the issue murky to partly cloudy.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2006-12-20 14:24|| 2006-12-20 14:24|| Front Page Top

#3 And this compares to the cost of the economic losses of 9/11 exactly - how?

Can we also factor in some costs to recover from attacks averted by moving the 'flypaper' to the mideast? I figger the Iraq war is saving money!

Posted by Bobby 2006-12-20 14:38|| 2006-12-20 14:38|| Front Page Top

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