Iraq War Spending

Yes, We're Still Counting

Jan Herman | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Jan Herman

At the moment the cost of U.S. wars over the past nine years is closing in on $900 billion. Health care reform would cost an estimated $900 billion to $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

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$50 Million for What?

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics

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Jayne Lyn Stahl

When congressional Democrats convened, on Monday, to authorize another $94.2 billion for war in Iraq, and Afghanistan, they rejected the president's r...

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Iraq War Spending Bill Passes By Congress

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $162 billion war spending plan Thursday, sending to President Bush legislation that will pay for operations in ...

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Army Official Fired For Refusing To Pay Questionable Contractor

The New York Times | James Risen | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON -- The Army official who managed the Pentagon's largest contract in Iraq says he was ousted from his job when he refused to approve paying ...

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Max Follmer

As Congress Caves On Iraq War Funding, '08 Dems Go Silent

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Days after congressional Democrats signaled their intention to reverse course and provide President Bush with tens of billions in new Iraq war spendin...

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Democrats Say No '07 War Funding Without A Withdrawal Plan

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Nearly a year after anti-war voters put them in power, congressional Democrats remain unable to pass legislation ordering troops home from Iraq. Frust...

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Bush Wants Record-High $200 Billion For War In '08

Los Angeles Times | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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After smothering efforts by war critics in Congress to drastically cut U.S. troop levels in Iraq, President Bush plans to ask lawmakers next week to a...

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