The Lessons of the Iraq War: Executive Summary

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman

Published July 21, 2003

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Some important lessons of the war are clear, and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Tommy Franks, the commander of the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) and the overall commander of the coalition forces summarized these lessons in testimony to Congress on July 9, 2003. Secretary Rumsfeld summarized the key lessons as follows.

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Middle East, Defense and Security, and Defense Strategy and Capabilities
Anthony H. Cordesman

Anthony H. Cordesman

Former Emeritus Chair in Strategy

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