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Article: Sen. Confirms Iraq Weapons Search Price
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- October 6, 2003
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CHARLES J. HANLEY, AP Special Correspondent
AP Online
10-06-2003
Dateline: BAGHDAD, Iraq
President Bush reviews the honor guard on the South Lawn at the White House Monday, Oct. 6, 2003 in Washington, during a ceremony welcoming Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. The White House is taking a more direct role in the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan amid growing criticism over the high costs, rising casualties and frustrating setbacks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
A key U.S. senator confirmed on Monday that the classified section of the proposed U.S. budget for Iraq calls for spending some $600 million to continue the so-far fruitless search for banned weapons. Sen. Mitch McConnell said he ...