[ThirstyMan]

"We are seeing an insurgency that is diminishing in effectiveness in its tactics and techniques. I think they have lost some of their better people," he said.

Of course that's a relative term.

[FairOpinion]

I think he meant their "more experienced people", just didn't quite pick the right words.

Also, when your people are only good for "one blast", you need to have a good supply to replenish them, and I think that's drying up too.