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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (113123)	4/27/2008 5:59:44 PM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

<<Nobody knows how much we are really spending in Iraq.>> That may be, but more money is needed: "The White House on Wednesday warned that the U.S. Congress must approve additional money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of May or risk the start of Defense Department layoff notices. "Congress needs to fund our troops by Memorial Day," White House Budget Director Jim Nussle told the Senate Appropriations Committee. "Failure to act quickly could result in an unfortunate replay of last December, when furlough warnings were issued" by the Pentagon, Nussle added." alertnet.org There's no need for concern. I'm sure Congress will vote the funds. :(