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House passes spending bill for Iraq, Afghan wars

Jun 20, 2008, 0:53 GMT

Washington - The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a 162-billion-dollar measure to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for education benefits for veterans of the ongoing conflicts.

The House passed the measure 268-155 after weeks of tough negotiations with US President George W Bush, who opposed spending extra money beyond what is needed for the wars.

The White House relented after the centre-left Democratic majority agreed to remove some domestic spending but kept the veterans' education package, which Bush had opposed.

The Senate is expected to take up similar legislation next week.



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NoharnessJun 20th, 2008 - 01:00:53

This bill also includes four weeks off with pay and 8 weeks off without pay for federal employees. No, I don't think that this privilege has been extended to military personnel.

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Double-U, TFJun 20th, 2008 - 01:48:49

Our country's gov't is broken. Who are the real prisoners of war? Yea, it is the citizens of the US. THANK you gov't, for exploiting us for your gain.

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Alan MacDonaldJun 20th, 2008 - 04:16:25

Far worse than the Nixon Watergate era, when 'there was a cancer on the presidency' --- today with this two-party 'Vichy' corrupt and complicit government, 'there is a cancer on the whole government'.

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SP4: Boy!Jun 20th, 2008 - 04:44:11

...sure glad we're winning!

GW'hirrah...hirrah reid...quit y' sobbin boyh...goddam..y' crah worse thin mah daughtahs whin we ruuun outa whiskee round heah!'

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