] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush will ask Congress
] for an additional $25 billion for military operations in
] Iraq and Afghanistan, breaking a pledge not to seek more
] money before the November election, congressional aides
] said on Wednesday.
]
] White House budget director Joshua Bolten and other
] senior administration officials on Wednesday started
] briefing key lawmakers on the plan, which would add $25
] billion to Bush's budget for fiscal 2005 starting Oct. 1.

This is almost as good as "Read my lips... no new taxes" - GHB

Bush to Seek $25 Bln More for Iraq, Afghanistan