Well all the leaks say it will be in the 30,000 troop range...but you know..that is from people not supposed to talk...of course we know it is a designed leak trying to quell the criticizm of his inaction and indecision..and now it will be Spring before the troops can arrive...which would put them in a position of having to scramble to get in place before the Spring offensive put on by the Taliban...Brilliant...