But in Iraq the light, mobile force that smashed its way to the centre of Baghdad was plainly inadequate for the task of garrisoning the country, securing the borders and arms dumps, confronting the insurgency and preventing the slide to sectarian war.

• 然而在伊拉克，猛冲进巴格达市中心的轻装机动的部队显然不足以完成在这个国家驻防，保障边境以及解除武装，对抗反叛以及防止其滑入宗教战争等等一系列的任务。