Iraq By the Numbers

Number of additional combat brigades current U.S. commander in Iraq General
Casey says are needed: 2

Number of additional brigades Bush is sending: 5

Number of additional troops Bush announced he is sending : 21, 500

Number of actual additional troops in this escalation
when support troops are added
(according to Congressional Budget Office) : 35,0000 to 45,0000

Number of bodies found in Baghdad yesterday: 100

Bush's request for spending on Iraq in 2007: $100 Billion

Estimate of 2008 request for Iraq: $140 Billion