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To: TimF who wrote (279467)	3/9/2006 10:18:18 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572326

"The pre-existing army had largely fell apart and faded away, also it was to closely identified with Saddam." Sure they did, and Bremer let them. But we could have announced that we were keeping the Army, continuing their salaries, only with the CPA in charge instead of Saddam. They didn't want to fight us with Saddam free - what makes you think they'd have been more of a problem than what we've got now? Surely you've read this? It's considered one of Bremer's initial blunders.