Congress Nears Iraq-Afghan Aid Approval

. . By ALAN FRAM

WASHINGTON - Congress neared final approval Monday of $87.5 billion for the U.S. occupation of Iraq (news - web sites) and operations in Afghanistan (news - web sites), edging President Bush (news - web sites) toward a legislative win a day after Americans in Iraq endured their worst casualties since March.



The Senate planned to pass the bill by voice vote, sidestepping the roll call that usually accompanies major legislation. That underscored the complicated political calculus presented by the measure, which was dominated by popular funds for U.S. forces but also sparked questions about Bush's postwar Iraq policies and record budget deficits at home.

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"Every day, when we see these bloody headlines of American soldiers being killed, we are reminded that had this been a global coalition, ... what we're facing today could have been so much different," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.


Even so, Durbin and several others who criticized Bush during Monday's debate said they would support the bill as the best way to protect U.S. troops and expedite the day when Americans can leave Iraq.



"The measure was the second massive package for Iraq and combating terror that Bush has requested and Congress has produced in less than seven months."

Hmmm - Someeone tell me if I read the article right - Bush got 79 Billion in April already, and is about to get ANOTHER 87 Billion ??

Talk about raping your own country !!

- AND Junior hasn't got either ONE of the TWO men he claimed he was after !

frigadee ! (sigh)

Thems some courageous senators we have, no?

www.winthepeace.org

and

www.american-afghan.com

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For support of Afghan & Iraqi reconstruction.