The White House has requested $58.6 billion for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas contingency operations for fiscal 2015, about $20 billion less than originally estimated and $25 billion less than what was allotted for the current year. The smaller amount reflects the Obama administration's plan to withdrawal forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year. The amount will pay for remaining operations in Afghanistan as well as force protection, supporting Afghan forces, counterterrorism, and the return of…
