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Subject: Bush seeks $82 billion more for War! Author: Betty [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:36:15 02/26/05 Sat In reply to: Tammie 's message, "The War" on 08:12:21 03/22/03 Sat WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush on Monday formally asked Congress for $81.9 billion to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terror elsewhere. The request includes $150 million for Pakistan; $200 million to help the Palestinians; $300 million in economic and security assistance for Jordan; and brings total US tsunami aid to $950 million, the White House said. “This request reflects urgent and essential requirements. I ask the Congress to appropriate the funds as requested and promptly send the bill to me for signature,” the US president said in a statement. The White House said the US presidential action includes “direct assistance for key partners,” and that “this request includes $150 million for Pakistan as a part of the president’s multiyear security assistance commitment to this key ally.” It also includes $7.4 billion to accelerate the training of local security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush has made the +latter a precondition for withdrawing the roughly 140,000 US forces in Iraq. The request calls for two billion dollars to help Afghanistan prepare for upcoming legislative elections, fund reconstruction efforts, and combat drug trafficking. And it includes $717 million for US embassy and security expenses in Iraq, including 658 million dollars to build a permanent facility for US diplomats there. Bush asked for $400 million meant to help countries that have contributed troops to US-led military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The request also includes $242.4 million in food aid and refugee assistance for the troubled Darfur region, and $100 million to help Sudan implement a peace agreement signed in January. And it includes $60 million earmarked to help supported newly elected President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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