It was a bad idea in 1999 and it was still a bad idea in 2003.

http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2752761014203151122320347938232957308402?threadi d=KHSUB3EDLDUL57JT

"The war games looked at 'worst case' and 'most likely' scenarios after a war that removed then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power. Some are similar to what actually occurred after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003:

_'A change in regimes does not guarantee stability,' the 1999 seminar briefings said. 'A number of factors including aggressive neighbors, fragmentation along religious and/or ethnic lines, and chaos created by rival forces bidding for power could adversely affect regional stability.'

_'Even when civil order is restored and borders are secured, the replacement regime could be problematic _ especially if perceived as weak, a puppet, or out-of-step with prevailing regional governments.'

_'Iran's anti-Americanism could be enflamed by a U.S.-led intervention in Iraq,' the briefings read. 'The influx of U.S. and other western forces into Iraq would exacerbate worries in Tehran, as would the installation of a pro-western government in Baghdad.'

_'The debate on post-Saddam Iraq also reveals the paucity of information about the potential and capabilities of the external Iraqi opposition groups. The lack of intelligence concerning their roles hampers U.S. policy development.'

_'Also, some participants believe that no Arab government will welcome the kind of lengthy U.S. presence that would be required to install and sustain a democratic government.'

_'A long-term, large-scale military intervention may be at odds with many coalition partners.'"

That's what John Kerry was referring to about not doing your homework and getting stuck in Iraq.

But the EXTREME REICH smeared the message but still got their asses handed to them on the 7th.
The AMERICAN people has spoken and the EXTREME REICH HOMOSEXUAL HATIN', PEODPHILE LOVIN' FEARMONGERS lost!