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Obama to seek $83.4 billion for Iraq, Afghan wars

WASHINGTON – Congressional aides say President Barack Obama is seeking $83.4 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan into the fall.

Once approved by Congress, the money would bring the total amount for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001 to almost $1 trillion.

Budget office spokesman Tom Gavin says the White House will send an official request to Congress this afternoon.

Obama was a harsh critic of the Iraq war as a candidate. He opposed a war funding bill in 2007, when former President George W. Bush increased the tempo of military operations.

The upcoming request will include $75.5 billion for the military and more than $7 billion in foreign aid.

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