Discuss the financing of the US war in Iraq, and follow Congressional debates about time tables for troop withdrawal. President Bush vetoed the first war spending bill, and recently announced that a new bill without a time table or even...
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Discuss the financing of the US war in Iraq, and follow Congressional debates about time tables for troop withdrawal. President Bush vetoed the first war spending bill, and recently announced that a new bill without a time table or even a non-binding goal for bringing the troops home, will pass in Congress.
President Bush held a news conference in the Rose Garden today and predicted tough fighting ahead in Iraq. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush said he supports a $120 billion Iraq war spending bill on track to to pass Congress Thursday, ending weeks of wrangling with congressional Democrats on how long U.S. troops should stay. The bill funds the war through September as Bush wanted and does not set a date for troop withdrawals. In exchange for dropping restrictions on the military, Bush... Read Full Story
Like this news is a surprise. The Republicans' dangerous stay the course plan is in full swing. Torture and murder are acceptable when clearing land for the so-called chosen ones and, President Bush is just following orders given by his Israeli masters. To hell with what the Americans wish, we are just paying the bills. Furthermore, this dogmatic situation will not end with the election of a new president. Because every presidential hopeful has been bought and paid for by the ultra powerful... Read Full Story
War is hell - deadly, dangerous and hellishly expensive By William D Hartung http://www.atimes.com But just how expensive is it? In a recent interview, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz asserted that the costs of the Iraq war - budgetary, economic and societal - could reach US$5 trillion. That's a hard number to comprehend. Figuring out how many times $5 trillion would circle the globe (if we took it all in $1 bills) doesn't really help matters much, nor does estimating... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "War Spending Bill". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
