As I was reading through the CNN website yesterday it told of Iraq funding that will last till the middle of 2009. It said that both democratic and republican leaders in the United States House of Representative were able to compromise on legislation to funs the wars in Afghanistan in Iraq leading up to 165 billion dollars for both of the wars. This funding for the Iraq war will be lasting until President George W. Bush’s successor has come into office. White House Budget Director Jim Nussele said that this funding was quote “A major victory” because it not only meets President Bush’s priorities but also is able to live within the funding request from both sides. A lot of people believe that congress, sense it is run by the democrats, should have made a bill to withdrawal the troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. If they were to do this it is promised that President Bush will veto it. By surprise, it is also said in the article that the legislature does not demand that the troops be pulled out. So this keeps both sides happy, throughout the whole congress all the ay up to the presidency.
I personally feel that this is a great decision for the nation but also for the troops that are risking their lives to fight for our nation. I feel that our troops deserve better while they are fighting over there. This funding will give them more materials that are needed for battle, whether it is vests, weapons, safer humvies, etc. This money is well spent in my opinion and shows that our nations leaders have not forgotten about our troops overseas.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20080619/pl_bloomberg/axfv4g9qgyiw
June 27, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I agree, I mean at this point its pretty obvious that we cant just pull them out all of a sudden, so its a good thing that both sides understand that. I think the troops over there really do need this money, I’ve heard things about the condition of some of the bases over there thats pretty pathetic so hopefully this money will change that. That sure is a TON of money though…I have no idea where we even get it from. That is an important story though.
June 27, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I think in the past Bush has not wanted to pass it because he agrees troops should not recieve minimal standards while were still there. Soliders and military personal have spent many hours training and fighting. Putting themselves possibly on the line of death doesn’t warrent minimal spending without the best while out there. I agree with you.