VOL. XLV

No 40

7-October-2002

IRAQ

Democrats Say$100-200Bn For Iraq War In The BallPark

A study prepared by the Democratic Caucus of the HouseBudget Committee has estimated that a war to oust Iraqi President Saddam Husain could cost the US Government as much as $200bn. Thereport, released on 23 September, concurs with remarks made by LawrenceLindsey,the chief economic advisor toPresident George W Bush, to The WallStreet Journal on 16 September, who said an attack on Iraq could cost theUS as much...