Bling Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration said Thursday it will ask Congress for $120 billion more for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and $18 billion more this year for hurricane relief.If approved by Congress, the war money would push spending related to the wars toward a staggering half-trillion dollars.Details of the requests are not final, but the 2007 budget proposal that President Bush will submit next week will reflect the totals for planning purposes. The president also will ask Congress to devote an additional $2.3 billion this year for prepare for a bird flu epidemic.About $70 billion of the new war money will be requested for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan this year, bringing total spending on the two campaigns to $120 billion for the current budget year. The other $50 billion in new war money will be set aside in the 2007 budget for the first few months of the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. More money will likely be needed in 2007.The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that $320 billion has been spent on Iraq and Afghanistan since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, including $50 billion that Congress sent Bush in December.Administration officials said the new figures were estimates.Joel Kaplan, deputy director of the White House's budget office, said the administration was "trying to balance the desire for transparency and accurate estimating with the unpredictable nature of war and the needs on the ground."Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman, said the requests reflect the president's desire to "commit the resources that are necessary to fight and win the war on terrorism."The requested money would cover troop salaries and benefits, repairing and replacing equipment, supporting U.S. embassies in the two countries and taking on the insurgency. It would cover the costs of continuing to train Iraqi and Afghan security forces and protect U.S. troops.Kaplan said the $50 billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan for 2007 is a placeholder and he suggested that the combined costs of the two campaigns could be different."We're still in the process of working out the details," he said.Meantime, Donald Powell, the coordinator for rebuilding the Gulf Coast, confirmed that the administration would request $18 billion for that effort.The money would push the total federal commitment for rebuilding to more than $100 billion, according to administration tallies. He said it probably would be the last such spending request for the current budget year. He said a detailed request would go to Congress within 10 days to 30 days.Powell said he does not anticipate additional money for the region in the 2007 budget Bush planned to announce Monday.Powell provided little detail about specifically what the money would be used for, saying it would include money for housing, roads and levees."That's a lot of money," he said, referring to the $100 billion.The request is also likely to include funding for federal facilities such as military bases and veterans hospitals damaged by the September storm.In December, Congress dedicated $29 billion of previously appropriated funds for such purposes as levee repair and construction, emergency funds to compensate homeowners whose hurricane insurance does not cover flood losses, and child care, mental health and other social services.At that time, Congress exceeded Bush's request by $10.4 billion, mostly by approving $11.5 billion in flexible Community Development Block Grants.http://www.nbc6.net/politics/6686962/detail.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest junglesmacks Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 YESS!!!!!WHAT A GENIUS!! I mean.. thats what we need!! Nevermind that for just one of those billions you could feed all the hungry people in 4 states for a year, or that this country is falling far behind in the skilled labor and sciences field because of lack of sufficient educational assistance, or that the national parks are falling apart, or a multitude of other things..LETS MAKE MORE WAR!! YAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!disgusting. you people can have your shthole of a country with its dumb as a rock leaders and brainwashed idiots like SS.. i'm gonna go live in peace in central/south america.. y'all stay up here and get nuked because of your leaders bad choices.. this just makes me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slamminshaun Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 brainwashed idiots like SS.. I assume this means me, and considering I've never called you any names privately or on this board, it shows what a pathetic piece of human waste you are. It's a fuckin' shame I have to breathe the same air you do because I contribute more to society in one week then you ever will in your lifetime. I'm pretty sure I'm not brainwashed into thinking I donated more to charities in 2005 then you will even make in 5 years. Your claim to fame is "junglesmacks" on Cool Junkie, whereas, my professional, educational, and personal resume is larger and far more impressive. You couldn't even make up contributions like mine out of thin air since you're more worried about me and less worried about how you can contribute to society yourself. Brainwashed? Whatever you say. Go ahead and keep with the namecalling since this is all you and your pathetic ideals are reduced to anymore. Send me a postcard from South America... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lyrik Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 you people can have your shthole of a country with its dumb as a rock leaders and brainwashed idiots like SS.. i'm gonna go live in peace in central/south america.. y'all stay up here and get nuked because of your leaders bad choices.. this just makes me sick.Door ---> ASS - later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 while i disagree with the way bush is appropriating funds. the troops must be supported even if i want them withdrawn ASAP.. God Bless America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mursa Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 again !!!....It's all a sham ! .....bush's buddies in those big war time companies ( defense contractors , halliburtons etc ) are makin some "shady loot " , all on Taxpayers backs ! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 i'm gonna go live in peace in central/south america.. y'all stay up here and get nuked because of your leaders bad choices.. this just makes me sick.don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drlogic Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 wow...LOL LOL LOL LOL LOLThere is some funny shit written here. So Bush is asking for more money?As always, congress controls the purse strings. How the critics interestingly absolve congress from any responsibility and "conveniently" resort to the tired old Bush slams......LOLTalk about ignorance! Congress could just cut the funding to plz the kook critics. Where's all the "outrage"? LOL CLUELESS! FO-SHIZZLE MY NIZZLE!As for moving to CR where life is hunky-dory......That would be nice. But then what will all the tico's do when America gets blown up? No more gringo's to pump dollars into that economy. You think prostitution there is bad now.... You ain't seen nuthin' yet! C'mon now.........get a clue! Halliburton?? LOL LOL LOL Say hi to Michael Moore for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan2772 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 i'll agree with you there....CR's main source of $$$ is american tourists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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