The Iraq War did not end quickly because the U.S. Government specifically the State and Defense Departments did not have a clear exit strategy. Following civil unrest in Iraq as well as increasing attacks on U.S. soldiers and the newly formed Iraqi Government the U.S. Government was unable to withdraw quickly and suffered large casualties and expended hundreds of billions of dollars in resources.
The US departments of State and Defense did not have a clear exit strategy. ;
The Iraq War did not end quickly due to the lack of a clear exit strategy from the U.S. departments of State and Defense. Insufficient planning for post-war governance, disbanding the Iraqi army, rising insurgencies, and civil unrest contributed to the prolonged conflict. These factors ultimately led to a situation that the U.S. military had to manage for several years following the initial invasion.
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