2008 Illinois Senate Debates: on War & Peace


Dick Durbin: We can’ afford $10B to $15B a month in Iraq

Sauerberg called for keeping American troops in Iraq. Sauerberg said it was a critical time that called for keeping U.S. troops there to help Iraqis. The United States can end up strengthening its national security and making life better for Iraqis, he said. “We can’t afford to leave,” Sauerberg said.

Durbin argued the United States can’t afford to keep spending $10 billion to $15 billion a month, along with soldiers’ lives, to rebuild Iraq. He called for a “systematic, sensible withdrawal.”

Source: 2008 Illinois Senate Debate reported in Chicago Sun Times Oct 7, 2008

Steven Sauerberg: Critical to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to help Iraqis

Sauerberg called for keeping American troops in Iraq. Sauerberg said it was a critical time that called for keeping U.S. troops there to help Iraqis. The United States can end up strengthening its national security and making life better for Iraqis, he said. “We can’t afford to leave,” Sauerberg said.

Durbin argued the United States can’t afford to keep spending $10 billion to $15 billion a month, along with soldiers’ lives, to rebuild Iraq. He called for a “systematic, sensible withdrawal.”

Source: 2008 Illinois Senate Debate reported in Chicago Sun Times Oct 7, 2008

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