Meanwhile: Iraq war costs escalate sharply
Iraq war costs escalate sharply
Toll on troops, equipment will mean higher spending for years
By Jonathan Weisman and Renae Merle
THE WASHINGTON POST
Sept. 13 — If lawmakers and citizens wonder how much of the Iraq war’s eventual cost will be covered by President Bush’s $87 billion emergency spending request, they need look no further than a Bradley Fighting Vehicle’s track.
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