An early major mistake.
I really think he thought a strategy would develop but it never did
A second major mistake.
Bush was caught between a rock and a hard place and did as well as a sophomore could do
Committing U.S. troops without solid intelligence and without really knowing what they wanted to do is not doing well.
ALL presidents have a cadre of advisors and Clinton had destroyed the local intel that used to be available
Every President makes mistakes and NONE are miracle workers
Who'd'thunk someone would use airplaneS to commit mass murder and start a war ?
And they still wear no uniforms
The nature of war changed in a few hours