Not true. This is the first time we've had to deal with this type of operation in a LOOOONG time. Also, TTPs for one geoloc are not the same as others. There can be similarities, but not the same. Insurgent behavior also varies from geoloc to geoloc. We are now starting to get inside their heads. That’s what's making the difference these days.
See #7.
"Getting into the heads" of an enemy who represents the militant faction of a "cult" containing over 1 BILLION followers -- only works if one removes enough heads to conduct a very widespread "analysis"...
History has proved - especially with the Islamist - that they, their families, their cities, their nations must pay a very substantial cost to sway them from their centuries old march against the non Muslim world...
Their "heads" have already been occupied -- there is no room for reason...
I'm convinced only catastrophic consequences will force them to put down their swords and start covering their heads..
To hell with getting "inside their heads" --- Take their heads...They above all others on the planet UNDERSTAND that, don't they?