Originally posted by illflem
It doesn't sound too bad when you take GW's $78 billion for a 30 day war and break it down to only $1. 8 million per second. Many say this price is way too low and figure it will run more like 200 billion ($4. 6M/sec) for the war effort only.
According to that article the high end cost of a demonstration, $200,000 is is equal to about one tenth of a second of the low end war estimate. Big Deal
Freedom from tyranny isn't cheap. I'll pay whatever it costs to rid the world of these people. Money is no object when it comes to protecting my family, myself and my fellow citizens.
Hey Bill, just got this from Foxnews.com:
All are "bound together by a great cause -- to defend the American people and advance the universal hope of freedom," Bush said.
But maintaining these global anti-terrorism efforts means more money, he said.
The bulk of the request, $62. 6 billion, will support U. S. troops both in Iraq and other operations related to the broader war on terrorism.
The request also provides $4. 2 billion for domestic security and about $7. 8 billion for aid to Israel, Afghanistan and other United States allies and money to increase security for American diplomats abroad.
The rest of the money will go to humanitarian aid and reconstruction in a "free Iraq," the president said.
"This nation and our coalition partners are committed to making sure the Iraqi citizens who have suffered under a brutal tyrant have the food and medicine needed as soon as possible," Bush said of the Iraqi people.
The package will help pay for transportation of forces to the Persian Gulf region, supplying troops and maintaining equipment. It also will allow the Pentagon to replace cruise missiles, smart bombs and other high-tech munitions, and provide combat pay to troops.
In the chunk of change assigned to the Pentagon, $30. 3 billion goes to "coercive diplomacy," $13. 1 billion is for military conflict, $12 billion for stability and transition and $7. 2 billion for reconstitution, according to an official breakdown given to reporters by defense officials.
Coercive diplomacy refers to the amount of money spent prior to March 20, or the beginning of the war, on pre-combat work with coalition partners and transporting troops and equipment overseas.
The $13. 1 billion refers to the actual fight.
Congressional aides said the request was based on the assumption that it will take 30 days to oust Saddam, after which the United States will send humanitarian aid and help rebuild the embattled Persian Gulf country.
"We have anticipated a relatively short, highly intense period of conflict," said a senior defense official.
Some money will go toward making sure a stable post-Saddam structure is put in place. That structure will be dictated by internal resistance and the level of support the coalition receives from the Iraqi population. The $12 billion also includes $489. 3 million for oil field and facility repair and firefighting.
The $7. 2 billion will go mainly to depot maintenance, spare parts, and, in some respects, replacement of materials expended during the conflict.
So, it's not just for the first 30 days...
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