Separate US spending bill for Afghanistan war - aide

WASHINGTON | Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:48pm EST

WASHINGTON Dec 1 (Reuters) - Congress likely will need to pass a separate spending bill next year to pay for President Barack Obama's troop increase in Afghanistan, a congressional aide said on Tuesday.

"There will likely be a war supplemental next year," said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

(Editing by Sandra Maler)

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