Posted on 10/01/2004 9:50:39 PM PDT by RepublicanAttackMachine
Kerry claimed that we are spending $200 billion for the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Rush and others here on Freep have said that the BUDGET is $200 billion, but we are only spending $119 billion.
Can anyone direct me to a link that says this? Thanks a bunch
I am just guessing, but the Military has its budget, regardless if its fighting a war or not.
If you allocate the $87 Billion supplimental, plus the military's regular budget for expenses for Iraq, it might push it close to that $200 Billion.
Chew on this DoD site:
http://www.dod.mil/comptroller/defbudget/fy2005/index.html
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