What are the numbers that we are spending in the middle east well it its been at least seven trillion dollars six trillion dollars in iraq when you consider the out years alone for your veterans for your for the handicapped for dealing with families and this is for out to ten years that that some hasnt even been figured in yet that doesnt include afghanistan and afghanistan the still a slippery slope so seven trillion isnt even enough in our view no no not when you consider the out years because we would probably have already spent about two trillion in afghanistan weve been at it for sixteen years now hes increasing troop levels that means more supplies more more training plus you gotta. Keep that government float in afghanistan otherwise u. S. Influence in that area wanes so you mentioned supplies and Training Need seven trillion plus as you say over and over about another ten years ok remember the Everett Dirksen quote right i mean sooner or later youre talking about real money soun