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The tussle between Bush and Democrats in Congress continues. Democrat legislators see a chance to rein in Bush administration on the question of money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pentagon has asked for $180 billion to keep the action going...
The strain on the US armed forces on account of the war fought in Afghanistan and Iraq is visible. With Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates requesting for another $42.3 billion to keep the military pressure up in Iraq and Afghanistan, the funding request...
"Success in Iraq will require leaders in Washington -- Republicans and Democrats alike -- to come together and find greater consensus on the best path forward. So I will work with leaders in both parties to achieve this goal"
-George W....
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