Passage: That would undermine any chances of rebuilding either Iraq or its armed forces in short order as long as Saddam Hussein remains in power. The American hope is that someone from within Iraq, perhaps from the army's professional ranks, will step forward and push Saddam Hussein aside so that the country can begin recovering from the disaster.
What event has already happened? What is happening now? What will happen in the future? What might happen after the disaster? What happened before the disaster? What happened during the disaster? What happens while Saddam Hussein remains in power? What could happen after someone steps forward? What must end before the country can recover from the disaster? What starts before the country can recover from the disaster?