Jack Reed: “I don't have the document, but an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer of October 17, 2004 made several references.…”

“I don't have the document, but an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer of October 17, 2004 made several references. First: Franks' Central Command did have an extensive plan to restore order and begin rebuilding the country, called Operation Desert Crossing, said retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni, who drew up the plan and updated it continuously when he led Centcom until 2000. It was never used. Further in the story: Central Command originally proposed a force of 380,000 to attack and occupy Iraq. Rumsfeld's opening bid was about 40,000, ``a division-plus,'' said three senior military officials who participated in the discussions. Bush and his top advisers finally approved the 250,000 troops the commanders requested to launch the invasion. But the additional troops that the military wanted to secure Iraq after Hussein's regime fell were either delayed or never sent.”