jg, Just have to respond to your comment about 600B not equalling 600B today and the Manhattan for $28… the article clearly states that they are talking in 2006 dollars, in other words, their numbers are adjusted for inflation. Some would say this doesn’t make sense, considering the number of troops involved, but think about it. We today are far more reliant on incredibly high tech (and incredibly expensive) weapons systems. At the rate we’re going, if this isn’t wrapped up soon, we could very well bankrupt the country. Sounds impossible? History says otherwise…countless countries, governments and empires have been brought to their knees by foreign wars. I hope the current congress can stop Bush before we join the list.