Obama signs $59 billion war spending bill
President Obama signed a $59 billion measure to fund 30,000 additional troops in Afghanistan and related Pentagon costs, with Republicans aiding its passage and domestic stimulus money stripped. The bill lifts overall Iraq and Afghanistan war funding past $1 trillion and includes disaster relief and aid programs.
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Pentagon probes leak may reach beyond military
Defense Secretary Gates says the criminal inquiry into the Afghan war logs could extend beyond the military and he has asked the FBI to help ensure the probe goes wherever needed. The Army leads the internal Defense Department inquiry into 91 000 secret documents released by WikiLeaks.
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