was not allowed to put his National Security team in place
If that's not the National Security Council, but instead the "lower level grunts who do the dirty work", why don't you point out a few specific positions that were delayed, how long they were delayed, how you know what impact that had, etc. I have presented facts. You've presented none.
It is a fact that the FBI head did not take office until the week before 9/11. It is also a fact that important officers in the fight against terrorism were not confirmed until summer. I did not document those facts but that does not change them from being facts.
Nor will I root them out for you. That also does not change things.