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2. AND they told us it would only cost $50Billion and last a couple of weeks. $3Trillion later...

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 09:00 AM

Mar 2013

Bush actually fired a chief economist for saying the war may actually cost $200Billion when they said $50Billion.

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Yes, it is a national day of shame! sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #1

It is all about the MONEY. They've been allowed to keep it. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #5

We all thought $200 billion was shocking....and then.... marions ghost Mar 2013 #4

When lying pays better than telling the truth -- IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #6