Cheney: Bush may seek yet more Iraq funds

From the AP via the Houston Chronicle:

On CBS' "Face the Nation," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld wouldn't go even that far. He said consultations are under way with lawmakers, and how long the $87 billion will last has not been determined.

"It's a process that's being handled by the president and the Office of Management and Budget," Rumsfeld said. "I think that after those consultations with Congress, we'll have the answer to your question."

"I think it's important to let the people who are engaging in that process define it."

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Just one point to make: the outrageous spending on the Vietnam War made the US economy sluggish for over a decade. Given the shakey state of today's economy, I wonder just what the hell these bozos think they're doing.

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