Cost of Iraq war could surpass $1 trillion

G2099

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Sat Mar-18-06 06:44 PM
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Cost of Iraq war could surpass $1 trillion

By Martin Wolk
Chief economics correspondent
MSNBC
Updated: 7:25 p.m. ET March 17, 2006

One thing is certain about the Iraq war: It has cost a lot more than advertised. In fact, the tab grows by at least $200 million each and every day.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11880954/

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Greeby

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Sat Mar-18-06 06:46 PM
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1. For reference

I've heard it said that that is twice the adjusted cost of the entire Vietnam war :wow:

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G2099

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Sat Mar-18-06 06:51 PM
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2. The shame is "we the people" - our childrens children will have to pay

for this.

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mdmc

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Sat Mar-18-06 06:53 PM
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3. how much was this supposed to cost?

80 billion

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BrotherBuzz

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Sat Mar-18-06 07:36 PM
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8. Those Freepers were told 'The OIL' revenue...

Edited on Sat Mar-18-06 07:38 PM by BrotherBuzz

was going to pay for the whole shebang.

P.T. Barnum was right! :shrug:

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madaboutharry

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Sat Mar-18-06 07:03 PM
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4. Just think what half of that could have

done for this country. Think of the health care that could have been provided, the schools built and remodeled, the infrastructure.....oh, what is the matter with me, republicans don't believe in any of that stuff.

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jimshoes

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Sat Mar-18-06 07:18 PM
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5. Just how much can

the USA afford to pay to continue this war on the boogeyman? Just how much money can be spent before we really are broke?

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BlueEyedSon

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Sat Mar-18-06 07:28 PM
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6. Oh please, the NYTimes has the following 6 months ago

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Hubert Flottz

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Sat Mar-18-06 07:30 PM
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7. "The Iraqi oil will pay for it," was the master's promise!

Gawd told Dumbya so!

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