Hey all, I am no expert, but it seems to me that a number between 300,000 and 600,000 would have been much better (1-2 people for every 100 Iraqi's) of which maybe half of should have been ground troops. Please do not flame but explain why I am wrong if you feel that way.

This is an old article that might be of intrest from 2003.
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security...agoncontra.htm