It has been my understanding that the troop placement has been made based on requests from the Generals, and that they have gotten all the troops for which they've asked.
The Generals interviewed at the time about the supposed troop shortage said that they didn't need any more soldiers there; they'd just become 'targets'.
The Generals interviewed at the time about the supposed troop shortage said that they didn't need any more soldiers there; they'd just become 'targets'.
Yes, good post. I have quotes from General Franks and others that support what you said. I'll have to dig them up.
I think both Franks and Rummy were in agreement that in an asymmetrical war, too many solders on the ground does mean too many "targets".