[Valin]

We need some figures from the administration

Absolutely. But the question must also be asked, what's the price of
1 leaving sadam in place?
2 Taking down his rule and then just packing up and leaving?

[meenie]

Leaving Sadaam is intangible except for the people that had to live under his rule. Taking him down and then leaving is not an option without repairing the damage inflicted. The blood on both sides cannot be termed in dollars. I just want to know what this venture is going to cost the US taxpayer, then I can make the judgement as to the soundness of the policy. We are fast approaching the point of being unable to service our national debt.

If we can't service our debt, we are technically bankrupt and will be unable to finance our military which we need for security. There have been rumors that the funding for Iraq will run out and will need an emergency appropriation in January. On top of 450 billion of projected deficit will our deficit become half a trillion with the supplemental? If so, we face a situation comparable to Russia where the money runs out and our military becomes peasantry.