From Bush’s address to the nation when we initiated military action in Afghanistan:
” To all the men and women in our military — every sailor, every soldier, every airman, every coastguardsman, every Marine — I say this: Your mission is defined; your objectives are clear; your goal is just.”
I think a bit of mission creep may have occurred over the last 20 years. Here is a link to his full address: georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov