“A dream doesn't become reality through magic it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
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In other words, don't expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say 'we have a problem, let's go and get it'.
I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as we might have. But that's now history.
The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.
Get mad, then get over it.