 Furthermore, Bremer stated that even before he arrived in Iraq, he sent a draft of the order on 9 May to Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Feith, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and then CFLCC Commander, Lieutenant General David McKiernan.The "Times" quoted an anonymous White House official that the original plan to maintain the army could not be carried out and that Bush understood that.General Peter Pace later stated that the Joint Chiefs of Staff were not consulted for advice or a recommendation with regard to the order.