Bottomfeeder 244 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^There goes your inheritance^^^^^^^^^^^^^ US costs for Iraq war top $320bnhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1796754,00.html Spending on the three-year war in Iraq now totals $320bn (£174bn), with a further $89bn (£48bn) being spent on operations in Afghanistan. The house of representatives passed the final version of the bill today by a 351-67 vote, after minimal debate last night. The total value of the legislation, including non-war spending, amounted to $94.5bn (£51bn). Obscure Trade Settlement Could Create $480 Million Slush Fund for White House http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/12/white-house-slush-fund/ – The United States is requesting $480 million for “meritorious initiatives†and just $20 million of the joint initiative benefiting the North American Lumber market. – The agreement contains a complicated escrow system that may allow the $480 million to be funneled from the Treasury Department to the White House. – It is the position of U.S. negotiators that Congress does not need to have any involvement in the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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