Wars Cost $15 Billion a Month, GOP Senator Says

Washington Post ^ | Thursday, December 27, 2007 | Walter Pincus

[canuck_conservative]

The latest estimate of the growing costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the worldwide battle against terrorism -- nearly $15 billion a month -- came last week from one of the Senate's leading proponents of a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq. "This cost of this war is approaching $15 billion a month, with the Army spending $4.2 billion of that every month," Sen. Ted Stevens (Alaska), the ranking Republican on the Appropriations defense subcommittee, said in a little-noticed floor speech Dec. 18. His remarks came in support of adding $70 billion to the omnibus fiscal 2008 spending legislation to pay for the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, as well as counterterrorism activities, for the six months from Oct. 1, 2007, through March 31 of next year. While most of the public focus has been on the political fight over troop levels, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reported this month that the Bush administration's request for the 2008 fiscal year of $189.3 billion for Defense Department operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and worldwide counterterrorism activities was 20 percent higher than for fiscal 2007 and 60 percent higher than for fiscal 2006. Pentagon spokesmen would not comment last week on Stevens's figure but said their latest estimate for monthly spending for Iraq, Afghanistan and the war on terrorism was $11.7 billion as of Sept. 30, the end of fiscal 2007.

[SoCalPol]

Hey, I have an idea. Don’t spend the money and when the IslamOfascist take over, it is that much more money they
will have.

Hey, here is another idea. How about all not include locks on your doors . That will save you money.

Hey, one more idea. Lets not fund fire and police depts.
We can really save money.

[canuck_conservative]

I defend SOME of his views ... which is hardly the same as saying I’m telling someone how to vote.

[SoCalPol]

L Ron Paul is a Freakin idiot.
No one here in their right mind would consider voting for
this POS

[DTogo]

Indeed, since when has Ted Stevens cared about Big Govt. spending??

[jrooney]

You are a cheerleader for Paul. Here are some of your recent posts regarding him:

GOP Can Learn from Ron Paul Posted by canuck_conservative to marsh_of_mists On News/Activism 12/15/2007 3:52:55 AM PST · 30 of 127

It would be nice - and a REAL change - if all those who are in favor of pushing America into endless wars, without formal Congressional declaration, would have the guts to actually say so, instead of just smearing & insulting a “fringe” Republican candidate.

Ron Paul's "noninterventionism" fraud Posted by canuck_conservative to mnehrling On News/Activism 12/01/2007 7:59:57 AM PST · 3 of 327

In other words, even though the US isn’t located anywhere near the Middle East, American boys must continue to die in some Middle-Eastern hellhole because .... what was the reason again? Oh yeah, so the CFR globalists can continue their worldwide agenda. Of course.

BunnyRanch' Brothel Owner Endorses Underdog GOP Candidate Ron Paul Posted by canuck_conservative to BibChr; All On News/Activism 11/26/2007 7:11:49 AM PST · 31 of 76

BTW, whatever your personal feelings, the business is legal and sanctioned by the state, is it not? And are every other candidate’s backers perfectly clean? Of course not. Shall we start threads about them, too? These guilt-by-association smear tactics smack of desperation.

'BunnyRanch' Brothel Owner Endorses Underdog GOP Candidate Ron Paul Posted by canuck_conservative to Pistolshot On News/Activism 11/26/2007 7:01:47 AM PST · 3 of 76

Let the smearing begin.

Paul says he won’t support GOP nominee (Like Anybody Cares!!) Posted by canuck_conservative to muir_redwoods On News/Activism 11/24/2007 2:17:02 PM PST · 58 of 219

Remember Ross Perot? For all those Paul-haters who want us to recall the name Ross Perot, remember this: there was a reason Perot got a lot of support - namely, Bush I going back on his promises, and the People getting fed up. Same thing today, people are fed up with those who mindlessly demand a future of endless warfare and big government overspending, and say there are no other options. It's time for a real debate on what the Republican Party really stands for - and Ron Paul has inadvertently started that debate.

[jrooney]

See post #25. The thread poster would vote for Ron Paul.

[jrooney]

See post #25. The thread poster has an agenda.

[2CAVTrooper]

“No one here in their right mind would consider voting for
this POS”

Unfortunately there are a few “interlopers” on here that havn’t got a clue.

[canuck_conservative]

All that effort, and it’s all such a waste, because you still haven’t proved your point.

Namely: I have NEVER told anyone how to vote. Never have, never will. Because it’s a personal decision.

Go back thru my last 5 years of posts if you want, you still won’t find anything.

[bannie]

Since our security is the Government’s NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY (It’s what we’re paying for!), I guess we’d better cut back on the frivolities—like WELFARE!!!

[2CAVTrooper]

That’s gonna leave a mark. :D

[InvisibleChurch]

understood ... i’m not on Paul’s side

[Pikachu_Dad]

It’s been over 6 years now - and Bin Laden, Mullah Omar, and al-Zarkawi STILL aren’t dead/captured. Why?!

Cause we are too pussy-whipped to cross the border to go into the countries they are hiding in.

[canuck_conservative]

Since our security is the Government’s NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY ...

Again - if that's true, why is the Bush Administration basically doing nothing about the open southern US border??

[jrooney]

Are you a cheerleader for Paul? It took me about 3 minutes to go through your posts, no real effort. You have an agenda for pushing Paul. Paul is a traitor and the vast majority of Americans would never vote for him. His support is minimal in our country and here on FR.

[2CAVTrooper]

“Since our security is the Government’s NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY (It’s what we’re paying for!), I guess we’d better cut back on the frivolities—like WELFARE!!!”

And Texas wild shrimp.

[jrooney]

I did not think you were on Paul’s side. I just wanted to alert you to the fact the thread poster has an agenda.

[jrooney]

It is our open border not yours. Does not affect you at all. Why are you sticking your nose in our business?

[Prophet in the wilderness]

How about the cost to our economy of NOT exploring for new oil on our own soil, like places like ANWR or the Gulf coast ?

[RandallFlagg]

Agreed.
Whatever it takes to completely wipe out those who would gladly give Nick Berg's fate to our children.

I can't believe how many people have forgotten what kind of monstrous animals we're at war against.