[Robert_Paulson2]

thanks for the link... I shall consume it shortly.

[Robert_Paulson2]

so we announced today that we are no longer expecting another resolution. and that we are calling another 60 thousand troops to the theatres we have in view... rummy announces these are follow on troops for AFTER the conflict... and that we KNEW and contingencied for 20 thousand to be there already... two or three weeks ago in kuwait, in view of the likelihood that Turkey would act like turkeys in this war as well as the last one in 91, when they also would not let us use their border to invade...

still seems like a lot more than just Iraq is at stake here.
Better too many than not enough... I do remember somalia.

I would say that with our substantial allies and forces in place, we are looking at overwhelming force as well as "shock and awe" enough for several invasions... perhaps.