And, under the circumstances, there was only one way to deal with the problem:
1. Identify the tribe/faction that was the enemy -- in our case, the Taliban.
2. Set a goal of wiping them out to the last man.
3. Enlist other tribes/factions in the enterprise, paying a bounty.
4. Ruthlessly mount a campaign of extermination.
5. When complete, leave.
6. Remind the remaining tribes/factions that, should they cooperate with another enemy of the U.S., we will return and they will be subject to the Taliban's fate.