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Senate OKs $106B for Wars

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(Newser) – The Senate today overwhelmingly passed a bill authorizing $106 billion to fund the nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Hill reports. It now goes to President Obama for his expected signature. The vote had been delayed by wrangling over how to keep detainee abuse photos under wraps. Yesterday, the Senate passed a stand-alone law on the matter, and Obama assured senators he would issue an executive order if necessary.

The supplemental bill includes add-ons above and beyond the $80 billion required for the military. One of the more contentious is $5 billion for the IMF, which the GOP said amounts to “a global bailout on the backs of US troops.” Harry Reid equated Republican reticence with not supporting the troops, which a GOP aide denounced as "ridiculous rhetoric."

US soldiers salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq.
US soldiers salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq.   (AP Photo)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.   (AP Photo)
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This bill also contains our commitment to strengthening our military, rebuilding our relationships with key allies around the world and reducing key security threats.
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Amber
Jun 18, 09 5:13 PM CDT
Just imagine if but for a moment all the money wasted on this war would have been used to make sure each and every person in this country had enough food, a proper home in which to live, create new job opportunities and for education. A shame we can't agree to do something to help all people equally in this country but we can kill without cause or justification in the name of democracy (as long as there is a profit in it) Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Jun 18, 09 6:17 PM CDT
Don't forget health care.
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onebadc20
Jun 18, 09 7:31 PM CDT
If nothing would have been done about Iraq or terrorism, there is a good chance that there wouldn't be any Americans to give all that money to. You all want to bash on the military spending, but those boys are what keeps our homeland safe from invasion. If we done nothing after 911, more attacks would have followed shortly after.
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Doctor_Zaius
Jun 18, 09 9:34 PM CDT
Right, because attacking countries that had nothing to do with 9/11 made us safe! If we really wanted to be safe we would have also attacked Paraguay, New Zealand and Luxembourg! The we would have been extra-bucket of crispy-right wing safe!!!
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Doctor_Zaius
Jun 18, 09 9:37 PM CDT
The = then
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