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The war spending measure also includes: $38 billion to maintain forces on the two warfronts, taking into account the expected decrease in troops in Iraq and the planned increase in troops in Afghanistan. $11.6 billion to replace and repair equipment that has been worn out, damaged or destroyed in the wars, including four F-22 fighters. $9.8 billion for body armor and other protection $2.7 billion to buy 1,000 mine-resistant vehicles for Afghanistan, and other upgrades. $3.6 billion to expand and improve the Afghan National Security Forces. The White House has said this will be the last special funding bill for Iraq and Afghanistan, as the money will largely be folded into the main Pentagon spending measure. When he was a member of the Senate, Obama was critical of the Bush administration's use of special supplemental bills for the wars.
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