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Cost of Iraq War soaring.(Quick Quotes)(Laurence M. Vance on war spending)(Brief article)

The New American

| August 20, 2007 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2007 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"What has cost the U.S. taxpayers almost half a trillion dollars, and now costs $275 million every day, $11 million each hour? If you answered, 'The war in Iraq,' you are right. What was supposed to be a cakewalk costing about $50 billion has turned into a debacle ...

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