"The Bush administration, in developing a potential approach for toppling President Saddam Hussein of Iraq, is concentrating its attention on a major air campaign and ground invasion, with initial estimates contemplating the use of 70,000 to 250,000 troops."

While this is no big secret, one wonders at the purpose of such specific and frank talk. Hoping for a concession?

U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year