Rumsfeld could have sent too many, not enough or exactly the right number and it would make no difference -- the Leftist media (and Mastrap and others) would still step up to crucify him. They'd find an argument either way. If he left it to Tommy Franks, he didn't take it seriously enough. If he directed the warplan development himself, he would be portrayed as having no faith in his subordinates, or he'd be lambasted for playing "squad leader in the sky" from Washington.

This is what the war is all about for some -- politics.