Did we keep the German Army after WW II intact, or did we disband it, develop de-Nazification procedures and start again ?
Would you keep the Baathist army without finding out where each and every member's loyalties lay ? And, would you confine them under guard in barracks or let them go home and apply again for the new Army ?
Seems like you are a little short on the logistics and consequences of what you advocate.
I typed my post while you did yours. Take a look. :^)
Neither you or I are able to speculate accurately as to logistics and/or consequences of these actions! However, I can say that I had tremendous respect for Cheney, Rumsfeld, Zinni, and Powell. Zinni and Powell had much different philosophies on post-war Iraq than did Cheney and Rumsfeld. Now, much of what Cheney and Rumsfeld have said has turned out to be completely wrong. This being the case, I am of the distinct opinion that Powell and Zinni had a better approach - which involved retaining 'some' baathists and keeping the Iraqi military to maintain order.