[ThreePuttinDude]

He lays part of the blame on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who argued before the war that he needed only 150,000 American troops in Iraq. That caused more casualties than were needed, Hagel said.

If the Generals wanted more troops, they would have gotten more troops.
This limp wristed POS should just keep his mouth shut, if he is only giving
his feelings as an example. It appears his next election cycle is in 2010. Lets not forget.

[eatdust]

Well...I have to disagree with you on the troop numbers issue. Rumsfeld cut the original troop lists and retired any General who disagreed with him. There is love for the President, but Rumsfeld has lost his lustre for most of the officer corps.

[Tribune7]

Rumsfeld was just on Fox saying he's giving the generals what they ask. When they wanted more troops for the Iraqi election he provided them a level of 160,000. After the election, the generals felt a smaller number was appropriate and sent 21,000 home.

We can't forget Hagel's comments when the insurgency peters out and Iraqis take over responsibility for their security.

[jeremiah]

Where would they have gotten more troops from?

[iconoclast]

This limp wristed POS should just keep his mouth shut,

You should be ashamed of yourself.

War wound score card:

limp wristed POS ... 2
The 3 caballeros ..... 0