Friday, May 02, 2008

 

It's all relative.

Bush seeks millions to face food crisis

May 2 2008. US President George W Bush has urged lawmakers to approve $US770 million in new aid to cope with soaring food prices that have left many hungry and fueled angry protests around the world.

Bush seeks billions more in military funding

October 23, 2007. President Bush on Monday sent Congress a $45.9-billion emergency funding request for expenses related to U.S. military campaigns around the world.

The request, which comes on top of $147.5 billion sought by the administration earlier this year, pushes the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to more than $600 billion.

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