Congress approves $87.5bn in aid for Iraq and Afghanistan

The US House of Representatives today gave strong endorsement to a 87.5 billion dollars (€75.3bn) package to sustain US military forces and rebuild the shattered nations of Iraq and Afghanistan.

The package includes nearly 65 billion dollars (€56bn) for military personnel and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an additional 18.6 billion dollars (€16bn) for reconstruction efforts in Iraq.