Iraqis hate the United States government even more than they hate Saddam, and they are even more distrustful of America's intentions than Saddam's. . . . [I]f President Bush thinks our invasion and occupation will go smoothly because Iraqis will welcome us, then [he] is deluding himself.
Friday, October 04, 2002
Nicholas D. Kristof
New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, October 4, 2002: