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Bush Administration's War Spending Nears Half-Trillion Dollars

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President Asks Taxpayers for Another $65 Billion for Iraq and Afghanistan -- In a single year, it is difficult to measure overall progress in the war on terror. But ABC News has learned today that President Bush will ask Congress for an additional $65.3 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. It brings the total funds requested this year to more than $110 billion for those operations.

This is the fourth time in three years that the Bush administration has asked for additional funds for Iraq and Afghanistan, and the $65 billion request is $2 billion higher than expected. WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY TO LAUNCH THE WIRETAPPING PROGRAM WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL? CONGRESS CONTROLS THE PURSE STRINGS. IS IRAQI WAR MONEY BEING USED TO FUNCD THE SPYING ON AMERICAN CITIZENS?
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