. "One bit from the Biden/Hagel piece stands out, especially in face of your earlier comment about how the GOP knows the people think we should listen to military men, not politicians, when deciding war-related issues:Various experts have testified that as many as 75,000 troops may be necessary, at a cost of up to $20 billion a year.General Shinseki, then Army Chief of Staff, made it clear right befo" . . .