Do You Believe the U.S. can win its war in Afghanistan?

I do not believe that we can ever win a war in Afghanistan for several reasons. First, we are fighting against an ideology. We are not just versing a group of people we are fighting against an indestructible idea that will remain part of the culture and continually regain new followers. The only way it can be stopped is if no one exists, therefore no believers. Secondly, we are fighting against our own weapons that we supplied. Although we may have the ability to beat them via stronger weapons that we did not supply to them they still have an edge of homeland and stronger weapons than many of the United State's weaker opponents. Russia which had a similar amount of power during the time it attacked lost a battle against the Taliban that had a fifth the amount of soldiers. Thirdly, Osama bin Laden is one of the strongest leaders and his is being protected by another group and he has been virtually untraceable and unreachable. Thirdly, it is an internal issue that only the Afghans can solve. The video said that many countries have attempted to implement their ideas and settle disputes within Afghanistan but they have all failed. Fourthly, Afghanistan shares a border with Pakistan which also serves as a suitable safe haven for Taliban members to flee. Bin Laden did this while he was living inside the White mountains and he easily escaped the United States military that was right below him. This means that the ideas of the Taliban can be preserved by taking refuge and then returning for as long as they like. The United States will never truely know if they have sucessfully completed their mission because it is impossible to track who exactly is part of the Taliban. Fifthly, even if we do capture Osama bin Laden a new leader will rise and it is a never ending chain because they have hundreds of followers that would be suitable for leadership.