American soldiers have done remarkable humanitarian work.
As far as I can tell, this has been a combination of strategic rebuilding and the GIs' own self-organizing to fill perceived needs, and kudos to them. Their commanders have had the good sense to support and assist these efforts.
On the other hand, the country is not pacified, and elections still are nowhere close to happening. There are two separate groups fighting the liberation forces. The Kurds and the Turks are coming to blows in the north. Iraq is heading toward civil war. But both the rebels and Sadr's militia can agree that it's good to kill Americans and anyone there to help the Americans.
This was not part of the plan. Was there a plan?
Don's list reminds us that there wasn't.