They had forces in flow that would have been able to increase a substantial number above the ultimate 150,000 that went into Iraq.

increase the number of special operations forces available for missions worldwide, while expanding their capabilities in some key areas.

So I think we'll see the coalition forces being able to pare down,

Even with the large and growing number of forces on the Iraqi border, Gen. Franks achieved something seemingly impossible: a tactical surprise,

The same thing's true with our forces in Western Europe.

differences as to who should be in command of what, differences as to where forces should be reinforced or not reinforced, differences as to where supplies should go.