This war will not be won by attrition of Taliban fighters and commanders alone.
To fully complete Pakistans writ of governement in the tribal areas the hearts and minds of the local civilians must be won. If their grievances are not dealt with then the Taliban will always have a steady queue of recruits.
The following is from the bbc explaining the new Afghan strategy by NATO and ISAF:
Source:
BBC News - Viewpoint: Measuring success in Afghanistan
A joint military/civilian strategy for Pakistan similar to this but with local requirements is needed. With benchmarks like this the morale of the population which has suffered greatly at the hands of the terrorists can recieve a significant boost.
