a_blank_check iMay272004 *** * Bush administration *** 2005 request for war funds to top $50 billion Senators chide Defense officials for seeking a 'blank_Check" 4:29 p.m. ET May 13, 2004 WASHINGTON - Bush administration officials predicted Thursday that new spending requests for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan will total more than $50 billion in the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4970228/ 040527 what's it to you? who go blather from