Forrest Rumsfeld re: Iraq Looting, April 2003 "Stuff happens"

As seen in the following segment we look back at Iraq in the aftermath of the U.S. bombing and removal of Saddam Hussein from power. We must recall the widespread looting that took place then (April 2003). It was wide open and uncontrollable. Defense Secretary Donald S. Rumsfeld only had our troops guard and protect the Iraqi Oil Ministry and not much else. When asked about the looting, he pulled a Forrest Gump, who while jogging cross country managed to dodge a pile of crap. When asked by a bumper sticker designer what that meant, he said: “It happens.” What the designer asked, you mean “Shit?” Yes, Forrest said, “It happens.” Thus the “Shit happens” bumper sticker was born (at least according to Hollywood’s versions). I'm pretty sure old Rummy wanted to say that instead of “stuff.” 

First this look at that looting era that probably helped lay the foundation for what we see today with the ISIS movement and current mess in Iraq:

Here are a few gems from that goofy, ignorant, arrogant man:

1.  On CBS Radio in Nov 2002: “I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today would last five days, or five weeks, or five months, but it certainly isn't going to last any longer than that.”

2.  “Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here.”

3.  “I'm not into this detail stuff. I'm more concepty.” 

4.  “As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.” (Responding to a soldier’s concern about vehicle protection against IED’s).