>govt office estimate of the cost of the war with Iraq over the next decade:
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>http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/10/24/2400000000000/
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>Perry,
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>There is no question that Bush and Cheney underestimated what this effort was going to require. Bush basically ignored the input of some of his closest and staunchest supporters.
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>However, let's also not forget the impact of Iran's involvement - certainly their actions against U.S. soldiers is a "Casus Belli"


All the more reason we should have been more cautious before blustering in. Before this is over we may have set the match to a regional war in the most volatile region in the world. And for what?