At a Senate hearing Wednesday, White House Budget Director Jim Nussle said the Bush administration would be open to considering having Iraqis pay more of the war costs.

• 在星期三举行的一次参议院听证会上，白宫预算办公室主任纳斯尔说，布什行政当局愿意考虑让伊拉克人承担更多的战争费用。