The Cellar - View Single Post - Obama to seek $83.4 billion for Iraq, Afghan wars

04-11-2009, 12:32 PM

I dont understand the issue here.

Yes, this supplemental to the 09 budget is not in the budget that was adopted last year. 09 was Bush's last budget and did not include war funding (none of his budgets ever included war funding) and Bush's last supplemental (non-budget request) was only through May.

Starting with the 2010 budget, Iraq and Afghanistan war costs are budgeted. That is the difference.

The plan for withdrawing most troops from Iraq has been extended from the 16 month campaign pledge to 18 months, after consulting with the commanders in the field. It could very well change again, depending on conditions on the ground.

I still dont like doubling down in Afghanistan, but at least there is a plan now.

04-11-2009, 12:32 PM	#13
Redux Guest Posts: n/a	I dont understand the issue here. Yes, this supplemental to the 09 budget is not in the budget that was adopted last year. 09 was Bush's last budget and did not include war funding (none of his budgets ever included war funding) and Bush's last supplemental (non-budget request) was only through May. Starting with the 2010 budget, Iraq and Afghanistan war costs are budgeted. That is the difference. The plan for withdrawing most troops from Iraq has been extended from the 16 month campaign pledge to 18 months, after consulting with the commanders in the field. It could very well change again, depending on conditions on the ground. I still dont like doubling down in Afghanistan, but at least there is a plan now. Last edited by Redux; 04-11-2009 at 12:53 PM.