Congress ready for `success' in Iraq

[Robbien]

WASHINGTON—The military's top generals have warned Iraq is on the cusp of a civil war and that U.S. troops must remain in large numbers until at least next spring. But if the winds suddenly blow a different direction, Congress is ready to celebrate with a $20 million victory party.

Lawmakers included language in this year's defence spending bill, approved last week, allowing them to spend the money. The funds for "commemoration of success" in Iraq and Afghanistan were originally tucked into last year's defence measure, but went unspent amid an uptick in violence in both countries that forced the Pentagon to extend tours of duty for thousands of troops.

Republicans have yet to claim responsibility for the provision. Democrats say it was likely added by the Senate's majority Republicans.

Under the language, the president could "designate a day of celebration" to honour troops serving in the two wars. The president also could call on the nation "to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities" and issue awards to troops who have served honourably.

The Pentagon could spend up to $20 million of its $532 billion (U.S.) budget in 2007 for the commemoration, minus any private contributions it might receive for such an event.

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[Chipper Chat]

1. Let the Blivet spend the money and proclaim a victory party.

Let him eat cake with Condi and McCain. It will ignite a thousand protests across the US which will come back and bite him in the butt. The MSM will not be able to ignore the protests (except Fox).

[Disturbed]

2. These fools are holding back money from the American

Taxpayer, mainly the Middle Class, for a Delusion of Granduer.

[Philosoraptor]

3. I've had it with these disgusting whores

they are truly vile and obscene

[Chipper Chat]

4. Nov. 7th cant come quick enough.

Out with the goons. Out with the whores. In with the Abraham Lincolns and Davy Crocketts. And a few more Barbara Jordans wouldn't hurt either.