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This report argues that the US must be prepared to bear the burden of establishing the rule of law in post-war Iraq. The author ascertains that this will not be easy and that the contribution of a US Stability Force to creating sustainable security will be more than worth the effort. He recommends creating a civilian version of the force composed of constabulary, police, and legal teams of prosecutors, judges and corrections officers, emphasizing that this force should arrive in Iraq as soon as possible after conclusion of the conflict.