[UFPJ] New Analysis of Request for $72.4 Billion for War-Related Funding

[Leslie Cagan <lesliecagan at igc.org>]

Now Available: New Analysis of Request for $72.4 Billion for War-Related
Funding

The Iraq War continues unabated after nearly three years and costs continue
to mount.  Last week, the administration submitted to Congress a $72.4
billion request for additional war-related funding.  The National
Priorities Project's (NPP) analysis of the request concluded that total
spending on the Iraq War will rise to more than $315 billion, if approved.

NPP's new publication, Cost of Iraq War Rises, offers you local and state
taxpayer costs of the Iraq War, as well as additional information about
what is included in the administration's request.  To find information for
your city, county, or state, or obtain additional analysis of the
administration request, go to:
<http://www.nationalpriorities.org/iraqwarcost>http://www.nationalpriorities.org/iraqwarcost

NPP estimates that the request will add another $61 billion in funding to
the Iraq War, and $10 billion for the war in Afghanistan.  Other funding
included is $900 million for international assistance and peacekeeping
activities in parts of Africa and Pakistan.

In addition to the financial cost in Iraq, casualties continue to grow,
with at least 28.500 Iraqis dead, insurgent attacks in 2005 higher than in
2004, and a doubling of car and roadside bombs. More than 2,279 U.S.
soldiers have been killed.  The number of U.S. military casualties by
state is also available at:
<http://www.nationalpriorities.org/iraqwarcost>http://www.nationalpriorities.org/iraqwarcost