Agreed, the Iraq move of President Bush was effective and would have worked if he had been smart eneough to set up an military government for 20 years (like in Japan after World War II ) to maintain and change Iraq. But he was foolish in allowing the Muslim government. Stupid is as stupid does and so many Americans are stupid, unfortunately.
I would have had no problem with a “Muslim government” under an American occupation government. Let them “feel” like they are in charge, but make no decisions.
He also allowed sharia in Afghanistan.