U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress February 24, 2009 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. In his remarks Obama addressed the topics of the struggling U.S. economy, the budget deficit, and health care.Billions In War Spending Subject To Congressional Wrangling -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — Congress is expected to approve later this week spending $106 billion to help pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and control the spread of flu — but not before debating a ban on releasing of terrorism detainee abuse photos, aiding the International Monetary Fund and plotting an exit from Afghanistan.
The legislation, ironed out last week by congressional negotiators after a last-minute push from President Barack Obama, provides $79.9 billion to fight the two wars through Sept. 30 and another $10.4 billion to the State Department and other agencies for "stabilization" efforts in the region. It also contains $7.7 billion for flu control efforts.
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My Comment: Playing politics with the safety of our troops .... this is not a surprise. What is a surprise is that the McClatchy News Service is being critical of the Democrats and President Obama on their politics behind this legislation.