Obama Eyes $200 Bln For War Effort: Report -- AFPWASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama will seek more than 200 billion dollars over the next 18 months to fund US war efforts, US media reported on Thursday.
Obama's request includes 75.5 billion dollars for 2009 to send more US troops to Afghanistan, several US media outlets reported, citing unnamed defense officials.
The president also will ask for 130 billion dollars for Iraq and Afghanistan for the 2010 budget to be unveiled Thursday, and set operations in those countries at 50 billion dollars annually in the next several years, the reports said.
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Obama's request includes 75.5 billion dollars for 2009 to send more US troops to Afghanistan, several US media outlets reported, citing unnamed defense officials.
The president also will ask for 130 billion dollars for Iraq and Afghanistan for the 2010 budget to be unveiled Thursday, and set operations in those countries at 50 billion dollars annually in the next several years, the reports said.
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More News On The Defense Budget And Military Spending For Iraq/Afghanistan
Obama seeks 663.7 bln for 2010 defense spending -- AFP
Obama proposes modest defense increase -- AP
Pentagon spending to rise 4% -- Financial Times
Pentagon Budget to Rise Modestly -- Wall Street Journal
Obama Seeks $75.5 Billion in Emergency War F
More News On The Defense Budget And Military Spending For Iraq/Afghanistan
Obama seeks 663.7 bln for 2010 defense spending -- AFP
Obama proposes modest defense increase -- AP
Pentagon spending to rise 4% -- Financial Times
Pentagon Budget to Rise Modestly -- Wall Street Journal
Obama Seeks $75.5 Billion in Emergency War Funding for Rest of Fiscal Year -- FOX News
Obama seeks $130 billion for wars next year -- AP
Obama sees war costs totalling $140 billion this year -- Reuters
Obama Will Unveil $205.5 Billion War Spending Through 2010 -- Bloomberg
Obama plan vows to end waste in U.S. arms programs -- Reuters