President Bush asked Congress for $46 billion more on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and said he wants the money approved by Christmans.

Democrats said Bush should not expect this the request to be stamped.

"The colossal cost of this war grows every day in lives lost, dollars spent, and to our reputation around the world," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "The American people long ago rejected the president's planned 10-year occupation of Iraq and want the administration to provide a concrete plan to bring our troops home."

Monday's proposal brings to $196.4 billion the total requested for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for the budget year that started Oct. 1. It includes $189.3 billion for the Defense Department, $6.9 billion for the State Department and $200 million for other agencies.

The war is costing about $10 billion a month.

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