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Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:00 AM

The financial costs of war

Bush's bogus arguments about defense spending fall apart under scrutiny.
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  • Thursday, April 10, 2008 01:26 PM

    but will anyone call him on it?

    and let's not even get into the opportunity costs of this foolish war...

    —ahoy polloi Read ahoy polloi's other letters

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