Congress sends $106B war-spending bill to Obama

Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a massive spending bill aimed at ensuring that the military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan won't run out of money in the coming months.

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House votes $97 billion war funds, despite doubts

Despite Democrats' rising anxiety about Afghanistan, the House on Thursday easily passed a $96.7 billion measure filling President Barack Obama's request for war spending and foreign aid efforts there and in Iraq.

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The Taliban resurgence in Pakistan's lawless provinces and its unhindered march towards the heartland of the restive country is fueled by an ever increasing economic life-line.

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Congress is predicting passage of the war-spending bill by Friday.

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