How does this story compare to Iraq?? What consumers spend has absolutely nothing to do with the War in Iraq, nor the War Against Terror. The money spent by the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan is approved and appropriated by Congress. All the President can do is ask for the money to be approved. In addition, using the same intelligence the President had available to him, Congress approved the invasion of Iraq. Nothing was kept from them, so let's put that tired old lie to bed about Bush lying and taking us into war all by his lonesome. Get your facts! JMO