Massive force can't be brought to bear against terrorists because they're elusive and hide in civilian populations. To kill the civilians and terrorists at the same time is evil and will do nothing but create more terrorists in different places. The WoT can't be fought like W.W.II, the enemy is different and the tactics are different. We need good intelligence, flexibility, small amounts of military force, and to encourage economic growth and democratic reform in countries where terrorists recriut and train their members.
In a way you are right, but to get the "good" intel from the heart of the war, it must come from western sympathizers among the members of Islam. They must be supported with a reason to "rat" on their fellows who themselves are willing to kill and die for their hatred and belief. That reason is what the above article was about. If they hide among civilians, then we must assume the civilians support them, (or are so intimidated by them that we will never get good intel from them). Either way, they have earned the calamity that will befall them if they don't throw out these martyrs and appeal to the west with words that show they believe their religion is wrong and should be held accountable. And BTW, many claiming to support the west have led our guys into ambush. It is a very bad thing to deal with citizenry who have no problem lying and cheating to help their people prevail. Do not forget the full streets of demonstrators in Palestine in areas controlled by the Islamic terrorists.
I guess in a round about way, I am challenging you when you imply that it is not yet time for massive force against the terrorists and their people. (See your history re: Carthage and more recently the Civil War.) You can no longer sit back and call out idealize platitudes, what action would you take, what would you do to start the cycle that will end this thing?