Word: blundered
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Defense Secretary William Cohen has ordered a review of the entire case. But even before it is taken up, top Pentagon civilians are seething at the Army's public relations blunder and the demoralizing impact the handling of the case could have on the troops. "You don't let someone go until the inspector general has finished the investigation," says a senior civilian overseeing Pentagon personnel matters. Says Lawrence Korb, a former Pentagon personnel chief: "It was stupid for them to let him out. There's no certainty they can get him back if they decide he needs...
...Biggest blunder: Ineffectual "dollar diplomacy" interventions in China and Latin America...
...Biggest blunder: Failed to anticipate economic disaster...
...Biggest blunder: Botched attempt to rescue 52 American hostages from U.S. embassy in Iran...
...Biggest blunder: Watergate--only President in history to resign...