I know this does not make sense to many here, but...

The only way to bring an end to the extremists is to bring an end
to the anger that they feed on: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

AS far as Afghanistan goes, IMO, its not Afghanistan, but those in the FATA areas:

FATA heroin will stop coming to US cities.
FATA arms will stop killing innocents around the world.
FATA will no longer host extremists who force their pracitces on others
FATA will no longer host extremists who are trying to undermine
Afghanistan and Pakistan
FATA will no longer host bin Laden

please remember our troopers in your prayers and support them and
recognize the sacrifice they are making on our behalf