His mistakes
U.S. decisions led to Iraq occupation missteps
Critics say there were key mistakes despite warnings
By Andrea Mitchell, Correspondent
NBC News Updated: 7:41 p.m. ET May 12, 2004
There was fierce fighting Wednesday in Karbala between U.S. forces and Iraqi militia loyal to the radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr more than a year after the end of the war.
How did a lightning-quick invasion turn into what some fear is becoming a nightmare occupation? Critics point to key mistakes, despite plenty of warning.
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