How many billions are spent each year in Iraq that could have been used for infrastructure in this

[WI_DEM]

country! Could be spent rebuilding unsafe bridges, roads, old sewer systems...you name it (rebuilding New Orleans) Instead the politicians in this country throw the money away killing and maiming people, and for what? because of the "War on Terrorism" which is being used as a political hot potato the same way that the "Cold War" was for fifty years. The War on Terror is the new paper tiger that the politicians will use to ignore every other problem which faces this country. Shame.

[valerief]

1. Don't forget those tax cuts for rich, either! nt

[kenny blankenship]

2. THREAT-CON RED: The War On Terrorism has targeted our critical infrastructure

and is destroying it piece by piece, by systematic neglect.

[whistle]

3. Well, all of the billions....$550 billion so far and most likely triple that

....for war related costs U.S. is and will be spending before this is over. War is a racket!

[waiting for hope]

4. New Orleans wouldn't have to be

rebuilt if it wasn't for the war - The Corps has asked for appropriations to help strengthen the levees and they were denied. It's sickening.