I'm not writing it off, I'm just being realistic. There is no leadership and the movement is split into multiple factions, one of which has already assassinated an individual rising into a position of overarching leadership.
how is it a justified war? has al-qaeda stopped recruiting and have the attacks or the planning of attacks stopped?
it's an unwinnable war. the soviets proved this 30 years ago and they were a hell of a lot more ruthless than us. the only solution is it to stop provoking the middle east. stop overthrowing governments and stop supporting israel.