and her "advisers" into her link so that there would be no question at all about overpowering any single channeler? If all she was thinking about was how to overpower a FS she would have pointed out that strong False Dragons exceed as many as 6 weak sisters etc... instead she points out that she'd need a strength boost with the strongest women in camp just to have chance to "match" one of the males, and there was no certainty she would have the skill to take him down.

You pointed out that she is aware of what Lanfear can do ... she witnessed first hand how strong Lanfear obviously was, yet still made the attempt (with Aviendha) to attack her (which leads me to believe combined they are a least a strength match for Lanfear) ... she learned the hard way the difference skill makes, and later in the series focuses herself on gaining that skill wherever possible (Moghedien).

Cadsuane is also concerned with skill rather than just raw power. She's likely aware that Alivia can match in strength the Forsaken, and she handed her an angreal and a fistful of ter'angreal for protection! She did what she could with all of the circles too ... giving the lead to the individual best suited (as she saw it). Flinn was a soldier, Daigian a level headed White with a brilliant mind and Verin vastly more experienced (etc...). She clearly tried to enhance the level of skill in each of the circles involved. If it was just about strength, Eben and Shalon would have lead the circles they were in.