Hindsight is always 20-20.
Although one may criticize how long it took the President to dramatically change strategy in Iraq, it is more impressive that he: a) never panicked, even when things weren’t going well; b) was steadfast enough to stick with his original plan, despite criticism, backing his military leaders, rather than second-guessing and micro-managing them.
That’s leadership.
I think GWB will be regarded by history as one of our greatest presidents. I’ve said it many times over the years, and I say it again today.