POMED Notes: 2009 Supplemental War Bill

The House Appropriations Committee met today to consider the 2009 supplemental bill to provide funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, aid to Pakistan, and other purposes. Chairman David Obey (D-WI) said he was “extremely dubious” that the Obama administration’s strategy in Afghanistan would succeed, but that he was willing to give them one year to try it out.

For POMED’s notes on the hearing, click here.