[BJR]

Have no idea what the number of troops needs to be. I just know that if the US was not ready to attack then Bush should not have run off his mouth implying that war was imminent, UN or no UN, for the last three months.

[TomB]

Have no idea what the number of troops needs to be. I just know that if the US was not ready to attack then Bush should not have run off his mouth implying that war was imminent, UN or no UN, for the last three months.

Why? Did he hurt your feelings? Why should he tell the truth to Saddam and give him ANY break?

I guess he should have said "No, I can't see us having assets in place for another couple months. This would be a good time for Saddam's army to stand down and rest and reequip."

Brilliant.