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According the request, the Defense Department would get $65.3 billion for the two conflicts. Other funds would be distributed to the State Department and intelligence agencies.

If approved by lawmakers, as expected, the new funds would bring U.S. military spending on the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts this fiscal year to at least $115 billion. Pentagon officials say the war in Iraq is now costing the United States about $5.9 billion per month, while operations in Afghanistan cost some $900 million.

(compiled from agency reports)

Bush Seeks $72.4 Billion For Iraq, Afganistan Operations

U.S. troops patrolling Baghdad on 7 February (epa)
17 February 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has asked Congress for $72.4 billion in additional funding to support U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bush Seeks $72.4 Billion For Iraq, Afganistan Operations

U.S. troops patrolling Baghdad on 7 February (epa)17 February 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has asked Congress for $72.4 billion in additional funding to support U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. troops patrolling Baghdad on 7 February (epa)
17 February 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has asked Congress for $72.4 billion in additional funding to support U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.