Secondly, the time to design and execute a strategy to conquer and disperse our enemies was October 2001. The choice to convert Islam into something other than what it is by moral suasion and a punch in the nose, rather than an 80-100 division conquest, occupation, and reconstruction of our main enemies (Saudi Arabia and Pakistan) was a mistake.
Obama and whoever succeeds him will have to figure out how to pay for the mistake. Here's my prediction from 9/13/01 of the direction Mr. Compassionate Conservative and his grownups would pursue.
I remember reading that thread at the time and thought your assessment was pretty much correct. I didn't comment since I hadn't yet signed-up for posting privileges to FR. Another aspect I remember was being surprised that that thread generated so little attention and commentary.