"That's not how the theologians predicted the campaign would unfold," added McGeary, giddily. "The theory was that the initial display of military might by U.S. warplanes and ground troops would 'shock and awe' the Iraqi military and high-ranking officials into the conviction that resistance was futile...The despot's regime, Administration officials insisted, was too 'brittle' to survive such an onslaught. Iraqi troops would defect en masse, they suggested. But 'shock and awe' has failed to deliver...punishing strikes damaged trappings of Saddam's power but failed to crack the regime..." Saddam remains firmly "in control. Iraqis have endured bombing intermittently for more than 12 years and have learned resilience." Here's the heart of "Field Marshal" Saddam's superior war plan, according to McGeary: "...Saddam played to his limited strengths...Saddam carefully chose forces that could handle double duty, tying down coalition troops with stubborn stream of skirmishes while compelling local populations to stay loyal."
The Rummy plan was a failure on every level, in short. Saddam remains in charge, his troops aren't surrendering, the locals aren't welcoming the Yankee invaders.
It's amazing how our armchair generals and our fair and balanced media know what should happen and what's going to happen better than, the military or GW, for that matter.