2/15/2003

A February 2003 Army War College report explained the difficulties that existed in occupying Iraq. ” ‘The possibility of the United States winning the war and losing the peace is real and serious,’ the study warned. ‘Thinking about the war now and the occupation later is not an acceptable solution.’ “ [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – Thomas E. Ricks, The Gamble, Page 19