In November 2002, the Iraqi Democratic Principles Working Group, a part of the Future of Iraq Project, released a report titled ‘The Transition to Democracy in Iraq.’ “The report recognized that a huge political and security vacuum would open up with the fall of the [Baathist] regime and that this vacuum would need to be filled immediately. Thus it recommended that an Iraqi transitional authority ‘be on the ground and capable of operating as soon as the [Saddam Hussein] regime begins to disintegrate.’ “ [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Larry Diamond, Squandered Victory, Page 28