From Thinkprogress:
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that President Bush will soon request an additional $50 billion from Congress for the war in Iraq. The request, which is expected to be made after Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testify to Congress about Iraq, “appears to reflect the view in the administration” that Bush’s escalation strategy “will last into the spring of 2008 and will not be shortened by Congress.”
On Fox News’ Special Report last night, host Brit Hume revealed that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was unaware of the White House’s plans. “A Pentagon spokesman said Defense Secretary Gates saw the published report this morning and said, quote, ‘this is news to me,’” reported Hume.
3 comments:
The money isn't for the military so Gates wouldn't need to know about it. The money's for pay offs and pocket money. Gates is only told what he needs to know. He was put in the job for his good name not to run the money.
We're broke, the troops are spent - no mater how much money we throw at them. The money will just end up in the wrong hands anyway. Bring 'em home.
And we owe alot of money to the Saudias, China, and so on. The Gerbil rented out this country. Truly a shame.
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