Ted Koppell, schlepping with our military, quoted an officer as saying they expected 72 hours preparation before going to battle. Koppell's comment left one of two impressions: that the officer was not prepared for battle in 48 hours, or that 72 hours is the time of commencement.
Either way, Koppell was out of line--albeit I didn't expect any less from Howdy Doody.
Bush Saddam and sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours or face attack "at a time of our own choosing."