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To: Bruce L who wrote (147509)	10/11/2004 8:45:25 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) of 281500

Another question... Why would Bush doubt the word of Gen Shinshecki [sp?] who thought that several hundred thousand troops would be needed over that of Paul Wolfowitz [Gen Shinshecki is wildly off the mark] who may not be able to find the trigger on a grenade launcher let alone plan an occupation? Beyond being a career military officer, Gen Shinshecki had direct applicable experience in Bosnia. Bush answers that question with a question of his own.... During the debate, Bush said that he remembers going into the basement and asking Gen Tommy Franks...Is this the right plan with the right number of troops? What is Gen Franks going to say?...No sir, this is not the right plan...we decided to not use the right plan because we felt it would be unfair to the Iraqi army. ... No sir, this is not the right number of troops, we won't have enough troops to keep the peace. But what the hell, we decided to go with it anyway. It will keep the military busy during the occupation. The very question ... Is this the right plan with the right number of troops? illustrates the incompetence of Bush. Any competent manager would know that when he's given a plan by his subordinates, of course, they're going to say it's the right plan. If it wasn't the "right plan" they wouldn't be proposing it. A competent manager knows what questions to ask to ascertain whether it's the right plan. jttmab

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