>BTW, I forget; how much are we spending in Iraq (including the huge amounts we pay to mercenaries and Halliburton and other companies) and what percentage of this does the Children's bill amount to? (rethorical question, no need to answer - it's your money too, so you should be concerned)

There should be absolutely no problem with funding any of this. Simply require KBR, Custer Battles, Blackwater et al to return any money they can't account for, or else forfeit their contracts.