"but they are like the Hydra" Over simplification of the issue. We're not talking about a single organization with a single motive. We're also not talking ab

"but they are like the Hydra" Over simplification of the issue. We're not talking about a single organization with a single motive. We're also not talking about replacing cogs in a wheel. These are people, with skills and experience that they bring to their organization. Eliminating leadership, or even mid level leaders can cripple an organization both psychologically and in a practical sense as they loose expertise/experience/connections etc. "the enemies US are fighting are warlords, tribal leaders, and loose terrorist groups" This is actually a very accurate description of the ground level soldiers the US is fighting. These warlards, tribal leaders and terrorist groups are funded however by much larger nation-states and those individuals and groups with the funds to pursue their agenda.