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Gates says Afghan surge may cost $5.5 billion in fiscal 09

TomDispatch found this 1/11/2009 on uk.reuters.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told Congress that a planned buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan could add $5.5 billion to U.S. war costs in the current federal fiscal year, officials said on Wednesday. The cost estimate is contained in an addendum to a letter dated ...