Dadullah Dead

The killing of Mullah Dadullah this weekend is a great accomplishment for U.S. forces, but looking at the big picture I wonder what these events accomplish anymore. His Taliban group appears to be no different than any other terrorist organization that loses one of its heads. It grows another. The Israelis know this firsthand with the Palestinians. My excitement is subdued because Dadullah was just another leader. In order to succeed we have to achieve more significant and permanent gains through political, economic, and social advancements. In Iraq and Afghanistan we are fighting a cause more than specific individuals, a cause that has spread because of the lack of strong political, economic, and social advancements.