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Pentagon Requests Billions More for WarPosted on Feb 3, 2006New York Times: WASHINGTON--The Bush administration said Thursday that it would seek about $120 billion in additional financing to pay for continuing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through 2006. The request shows that the cost of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan has remained at virtually the same level for several years, despite hopes that a large number of the American troops may leave Iraq by the end of the year. | story Previous item: Bush's Hypocrisy on Oil Next item: Rumsfeld Compares Chavez to Hitler Elsewhere: . Are you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment
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