Bush expected to request up to $90 billion for war

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

WASHINGTON -- The White House is expected to ask Congress for up to $90 billion to pay for a war with Iraq and other expenses within days of the start of combat, congressional and White House aides said Monday.

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