Slow it down

Stephen Walt is not exactly someone who mulls things over and never divulges his thoughts. He, along with John Mearheimer. was able to express thoughts about Aipac that met with a certain degree of pushback. Today, he presents his "Top ten mistakes made in the  Afghan War".

1. Trying to Go It Alone

2. Blowing It at Tora Bora

3. The Afghan Constitution

4. The Detour Into Iraq

5. The 2009 Surge

6. Setting a Time Limit

7. Downgrading Diplomacy

8. Losing Public Support

9. Failure to Manage Unruly Allies

10. Strategic Contradictions

Read the article and let me know whether you think he has a point or two. I think points 4 - 7 are the most meaningful.