I disagree.
This is all much ado about nothing. PR only, not lasting. It all reminds me of Reagan. How the same media constantly called him stupid, ineffective, old, etc, etc. And in the end, it's all forgotten and he's considered a great prez.
This will be the same. This war is a big win. 5, 10, 15 years from now, all the suicide bombers will be considered a stupid, ineffective, worthless tactic.
Like Kamakazis in WWII.