...namely that the war isn't over yet. It's only been five months, whaddaya expect?

We have removed the Taliban from power, and gained respect from the regimes of Pakistan and of Russia. The first was a subgoal on the way to the ultimate goal. The other is a bonus. All things considered, not bad.

And by the way, I never cliamed we "kicked butt every time." Surely you can read more carefully than that.