Hey Folks What About The $200 Billion Number ?

[stewert]

Kerry said the Iraq war has cost $200 billion, but the numbers I have seen say it is $140 billion.

What's the story, was Kerry just mistaken or what. Does anyone know why he said $200 billion instead of $140 or $150 billion ?

Is the real cost $200 billion, is that what Kerry was saying ?

Does anyone know if Kerry has clarified that statement, or has he said he was mistaken.

[Crunchy Frog]

1. He may be projecting a little ways into the future.

It will certainly be that amount within a few months. The final tally will probably be astronomical.

I really don't think he has anything that he needs to clarify.

[sherilocks]

2. $200 billion dollars was appropriated by Congress

But $120 billion dollars has been spent to date. If the money is appropriated, it can't be spent on education, healthcare, homeland security, or anything else.