The resistance of the much - weakened Iraqi Army either crumbled or shifted to guerrilla tactics , and it appeared that Saddam had lost control of Iraq .
By the beginning of April , U.S. - led forces occupied much of Iraq .
The resistance of the much - weakened Iraqi Army either crumbled or shifted to guerrilla tactics , and Iraq appeared that Saddam had lost control of Iraq .
By the beginning of April , U.S. - led forces occupied much of Iraq .