What is really going on in Iraq?

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Do you think it could have been done if the US went in with 400K from the start as Shinseki suggested?

It would have had a greater chance of success, being that enough boots were on the ground to do the mission. It still could of easily been screwed up if the military leadership began to play politics instead of fulfilling the mission. I stated this view here at the.org when the invasion started that three divisions were not enough to accomplish the mission. While I agree with the necessity of the operation being conducted, it does not mean I agree with the way it has been conducted. THe United States should of went with 10 divisions - but that would of required delay because of Afganstan and the call up of the National Guard. Two options that the political leadership decide were not necessary.

Part of the muck up also is that the senior leadership of the military have been playing politics versus soldiering and leading their troops.