Huge Iraq spending bill to test Democrats

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Thursday, November 30, 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration is hammering out its largest-ever appeal for more Iraq war funds -- a record $100 billion, at least, and that figure reflects cuts from wish lists originally circulating around the Pentagon.

The measure will give Democrats, who take control of Congress next year, an early chance to try changing the conduct of the war. But they are limited and do not want to be cast as unsympathetic to U.S. troops.

"We're not going to do anything to limit funding or cut off funds," says Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Senior Pentagon officials have trimmed initial requests from the Army and Air Force. But with $70 billion already approved for the budget year that began Oct. 1, and more money needed to replace lost or worn-out equipment, spending levels for 2007 easily will be at the highest since the Iraq war began in 2003.
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Thursday, November 30, 2006
a record $100 billion, at least, and that figure reflects cuts from wish lists originally circulating around the Pentagon.



"We're not going to do anything to limit funding or cut off funds," says Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

, and more money needed to replace lost or worn-out equipment,
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Where the choice is dollars or blood I would choose to spend the dollars.
Wepons that are not worn out , sensors that give a clear picture , vehicles that are tough and reliable , bribes put in the right hands , if these things mean fewer casualtys I am for them.