That Other Little Detail...

As we (rightly) focus our concern on the human cost, both American and Iraqi, of George W. Bush's proposed 'Surge,' one other detail has escaped discussion - until now.

Think Progress reports that NBC is putting the cost of the 21,500 addition troops Bush wants to send to Iraq at $6.8 billion.

I'm sure that China would be happy to tack another couple of billion onto what we already owe them...

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