PHA-Exchange> Afghanistan and Iraq- What 87.5 billion dollars will buy

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From: UNNIKRISHNAN P.V. (Dr) 

What 87.5 billion dollars will buy in Afghanistan and Iraq

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (AFP) - A summary of key areas which Monday's US Congress 87.5 billion dollar emergency supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan will go to: 
64.7 billion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including: 

-- 39.2 billion dollar for Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Noble Eagle (war on terrorism), including one billion dollars to support coalition partners. 

-- 17.8 billion dollars for salaries and benefits of active, guard and reserve military personnel activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. 

-- 5.5 billion dollars for procurement, including an additional 62.1 million dollars for improved armor for Humvee armored vehicles. 

-- 333.8 million for military research, development and evaluation 

-- 658 million for the Defense Health Program. 

21.2 billion dollars for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq and Afghanistan, including: 

-- 18.4 billion dollars for security, rehabilitation and reconstruction in Iraq, including 100 million dollars for "democracy building" activities to support the writing of a constitution and the holding of national elections. 

-- 983 million dollars for operating expenses for the Coalition Provisional Authority. 

-- 16.6 million dollar for secure facilities for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

-- 38 million dollars for operating expenses of USAID associated with Iraq and Afghanistan. 

-- 872 million dollars to continue political and economic development programs in Afghanistan. 

-- 170 million dollars for State Department narcotics control, law enforcement, nonproliferation, anti-terrorism and demining programs in Afghanistan. 

-- 287 million dollars for programs and activities for the new Afghan Army. 

-- 50 million dollars for peacekeeping expenses in Iraq related to additional foreign armed forces. 

-- 35 million dollars for anti-terrorism training and equipment in Afghanistan. 

Also included in the bill: 

-- 200 million dollars for Liberia 

-- 200 million dollars for Jordan 

-- 20 million dollars for Sudan. 



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