Iraq surrendered before the first day. The Generals and probably the colonels have watched us pick off every air defense installation that raised it's hand.
We have had folks in the country learning all about all the military leadership. There is probably a new Iraq defense force organizational chart and TOE in the plan. The material needed will be spared. the excess will be destroyed. The people are survivors and contributors to our effort.
Consider the unfolding of events..... The primary oil export terminal was invaded by seals and found to be wired, but the explosives and the terminal were intact. Mines were unlaid on several boatsthat surrendered. The main container port was intact. Thge oil fields were all wired but only a token number were fired. none were destroyed. The 51 division command surrendered immediately. On arriving in Nasireyah, a general escorted troops to a n intact fenced chemical facility of which we have heard nothing since it happened. On and on and on....... to win a war, assimilate the enemy commanders. Owning Generals is better than killing them.