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04/22/2005:

"Senate OKs $81B for Iraq, Afghanistan"

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved $81 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in a spending bill that would push the total cost of combat and reconstruction past $300 billion.

Both the Senate and House versions of the measure would give President Bush much of the money he requested. But the bills differ over what portion should go to military operations.

Bush urged a quick resolution of the differences and passage of a bill "that focuses taxpayer dollars on providing the tools our troops and diplomats need now."
Full Article:apnew.myway.com

I heard someone say that for $28 billion a year the basic living, sanitation, and educational needs for every human on the planet could be met.