Here is an article from "le monde" that gives some post/war analysis and what the victory means for the united states. I found it very interesting. Here are some exerps and some (rough)transtations.
"C'est la troisième victoire remportée en douze ans par les armées américaines et, des trois, c'est la plus éclatante. Sur le plan politique, rien ne garantit que ce succès ne soit pas de courte durée, compromis à terme par les difficultés de l'occupation. Mais Washington a engrangé des images d'une valeur inestimable : celles de foules irakiennes en liesse abattant la statue de ce dictateur que George W. Bush leur avait décrit comme l'incarnation du mal."
Its the third victory in the last 12 years for the american army, and of the three it is the most impressive. However, politically, it is not a sure bet that this success will last a long time, due to the challanges of occupation. But, washington was energizes by the priceless images: those of the irakie people joyfully taking down the statue of the the dictature that George Bush had described as a representation of evil"
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