The news media seemed to think that taking several hours to defeat a well-placed defensive force (like the Marine's battling the RG last night just outside of An Nasiriyah) is too much time...

But if it only takes 3 or 4 hours to defeat 120 RG holding such a position, then the RG won't be around long. The marine's did the right thing by holding back and taking defensive positions of their own...

We have numeric superiority...so time is on our side...

News media: What you mean the war won't be over in a week?

Rumsfeld: Nah...It might take 5 or 6 weeks. Maybe even a few more if you don't quit asking such stupid questions...

Scott