STICKER SHOCK!!!
"Wars could cost $2.4 trillion over decade, analysis says" by Anne Flaherty/Associated Press October 25, 2007
WASHINGTON - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could cost as much as $2.4 trillion through the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said yesterday. The White House brushed off the analysis as "speculation."
The estimate was the most comprehensive and far-reaching one to date. It factored in costs previously not counted and assumed that large number of forces would remain in the regions.
According to the analysis, the United States has spent about $604 billion on the wars, including $39 billion in diplomatic operations and foreign aid.
If the United States were to reduce the number of troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to 75,000 six years from now, it would cost the United States $1 trillion more for military and diplomatic operations and $705 billion in interest payments to pay for the wars through 2017.
[Planning the budgets, huh?]
Democrats, who say voters will not stand for it, would consider funding the military campaigns in short installments, instead of full one-year terms.
[Well, apparently, we are going to stand for it though!
Damn fucking DemocraPs!]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California:
"That estimate is a far cry from the administration's original claim of a $50 billion price that the Iraqis could pay themselves. The depth of this tragedy is stunning, particularly for our military families - and for prospects for peace in the region."
[But I'll let the funding bills go to the floor and give Bush everything he wants!
I'll keep the wars going even as I barf up this bullshit for the Amurkn public's consumption.
I'm getting tired of this lazy-eyed whore for AIPAC!]
The White House contended the estimate was too conditional.
White House press secretary Dana Perino:
"It's just a ton of speculation. We don't know how much the war is going to cost in the future."
[But you told us it was only going to be $50 billion at the start, and you said the Iraqis would pay for it!!!!
Now it's "we never knew?"
Why did you LIE to US, then?
And WH, this kind of excuse "We didn't know," is appropriate for a 15-year-old, but it just ENRAGES ME when it comes from YOU on YOUR WARS!
President Bush has asked for $196.4 billion for war-related operations this budget year, which began Oct. 1. The Pentagon can cover war costs through February or March by borrowing against its annual budget.
[Nice that the MIC has budget flexibility, huh, Amurkns, while your country and world fall apart!]
Military officials say doing so can disrupt vital programs, such as base support and training exercises, and cost more money in the long run.
[Even better for the MIC and the War Profiteers, right?]
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Democrats are considering approving the war spending six months at a time. Such a bill would require that Bush renew his request after a certain point, possibly in May or June, said Levin, Democrat of Michigan.
[Pffffftt!!! NOTHING FUCKING DemocraPs!!!!
Sigh! Pfffffffttttt!
It's OVER, folks!!!
There is no opposition party in AmeriKa, just a bunch of GAMES and FOOLEYS!
Must be tired of EATING SHIT, huh, Amurka?
Levin told reporters at a breakfast yesterday:
"That would put some pressure on the president to have a timetable. At the same time, providing the money would avoid sending a 'negative message to the troops.'"
[Yeah, that'll put "pressure" on the president!
Levin, you are MORE INSANE than HE IS!!!!!
Yeah, if you keep the troops there it will be a "negative" message.
I guess losing lives and limbs and minds are a GOOD THING, 'eh, shit Democrap?
What a disgusting piece of filthy shit Levin is!!!! ]
In recent months, Democrats have been divided on whether to continue paying for a war they oppose or cut off the money and be attacked politically for refusing to support the troops. Other legislation that would set a deadline for troop withdrawals has failed to attract enough Republicans, repeatedly short of the 60 votes needed to pass the Senate.
Levin: "We are still working on a formula to get us to 60 votes."
[That's a BULLSHIT ARGUMENT!!!
Tell Pelosi and Reid to BLOCK the FUNDING BILLS from the FLOOR, and tell this president THAT'S IT!!!!!!
Of course, after 12 months of this failing Congress, I'm not holding my breath!]
