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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Military Wants Even More Money The Pentagon has asked the White House for an additional <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ_SPENDING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" title="$99.7 billion">$99.7 billion</a> for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, for a total increase of $50 billion over last year’s record spending. According to the Congressional Research Service, military spending on Iraq, Afghanistan and other operations has exceeded $500 billion so far. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061220_military_wants_even_more_money/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061220_military_wants_even_more_money/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Military Wants Even More Money The Pentagon has asked the White House for an additional <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ_SPENDING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" title="$99.7 billion">$99.7 billion</a> for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, for a total increase of $50 billion over last year’s record spending. According to the Congressional Research Service, military spending on Iraq, Afghanistan and other operations has exceeded $500 billion so far. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061220_military_wants_even_more_money/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20061220_military_wants_even_more_money/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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