Bush Wants $100 Billion More for Illegal War--Dems Will Give It to Him

Tweet WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is working on its largest-ever appeal for more Iraq war funds -- a record $100 billion, at least, and that figure reflects cuts from wish lists originally circulating around the Pentagon.

The measure will give Democrats, who take control of Congress next year, an early chance to try changing the conduct of the war. But they are limited and do not want to be cast as unsympathetic to U.S. troops. [Yes, they are limited--by their lack of intestinal fortitude. Thousands are being killed every day but they don't want to "look weak." Got news for ya Dems--you're pathetic!]

"We're not going to do anything to limit funding or cut off funds," says Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Senior Pentagon officials have trimmed initial requests from the Army and Air Force. But with $70 billion already approved for the budget year that began Oct. 1, and more money needed to replace lost or worn-out equipment, spending levels for 2007 easily will be at the highest since the Iraq war began in 2003