Perhaps they're at an all time high now, but how about tomorrow, or yesterday; there were troop reductions to support Iraq needs from the beginning up to the recent past. I didn't look any further than this, but you can prove anything you want if you pick your sources wisely. And the consequences of these actions often take a long time to manifest themselves.
"The Bush administration has announced plans to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and has budgeted far less in reconstruction aid over the coming year. Some critics worry that the U.S. commitment to the country is waning."
NPR 1/16/06
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5159102
Both sides may pick and choose the news to bolster their case, but on the battlefield, you don't get to blame your critics when you lose.
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You've got more slapping to do