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06-13-2003, 08:39 AM
Short conflict, less ammo kept war cost down
By Laurence McQuillan, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — A short conflict that used fewer missiles, sparked fewer oil field fires and created fewer refugees than anticipated produced a lower-than-expected financial cost for the major combat in Iraq.
That means President Bush won't have to go back to Congress for additional funding this year, a step that could have revived the debate over the war.
MORE (http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-06-12-war-costs_x.htm)
By Laurence McQuillan, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — A short conflict that used fewer missiles, sparked fewer oil field fires and created fewer refugees than anticipated produced a lower-than-expected financial cost for the major combat in Iraq.
That means President Bush won't have to go back to Congress for additional funding this year, a step that could have revived the debate over the war.
MORE (http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-06-12-war-costs_x.htm)