Their is no way to halt the talibans. the army may be able to drive them out of their hideouts but the tabliban will soon return once the army is finished doing the job. Have we learnt nothing from the mighty eagle yet? You cannot counter insurgency with conventional warfare. Its flawed..asinine to think otherwise. As a matter of fact, isnt our military and intelligence aware of all these odds? which begs the question of the rationale of the war
So what do you suggest, surrender to these animals?