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Published: 19 March, 2009, 22:41
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The cost of war in Iraq is enormous and will affect generations of Americans, says Lori Perdue from the Veterans For Peace group. It’s predicted $3 trillion will be needed to take care of U.S. veterans.

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Srbin June 07, 2010, 20:38

More money printing will take care of that, there is lots of pulp and pigment in North America still.

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