The latest estimate of how much we're paying to keep U.S. troops in GWB's private military training grounds in Iraq and Afghanistan: $1.8 trillion. That's TRILLION ... with a T. Dems say the figure includes the cost of veterans' healthcare, increased interest on the U.S. debt and the costs of higher oil and other prices here at home as a result of Bush's wars.
Dubya wants to add another $200 billion to that pricetag, even as he finally finds his veto pen to put the kaibosh on anything that remotely resembles assistance to the people who live in THIS country. That said, the history of this supine Democratic-led Congress (which is still filled with sycophant Republican courtiers -- including Joe Lieberman on the Senate side...) will more than likely back down from their $50 billion showdown try (with withdrawal demands to boot) and give Bush whatever money he wants to continue the wars.
The sad thing is, we've known for more than a year that the Iraq war's real cost would ultimately cost more than $1 trillion. Remember this brief headline? And the Democrats have done nothing -- nothing -- except capitulate and cower at the feet of a president who is at his nadir. It makes no sense, except that I have this sneaking suspicion that the reason the Dems keep caving is that they want the war to be full on, and Bush to be firmly in place -- when votes pull the lever next November 4th. In other words, they'd rather run against him that stop (or impeach) him.
That's where we are, folks. Labels: Bush's wars, Iraq war |
