Why is Taliban so difficult to get rid of?

(and questions 2 + 3) Because the problems that led to their existence have never been solved especially in the villages that provide the majority of the Taliban’s recruits and supplies. read more

Well, when it comes to fighting them, they don't stand a chance against NATO. But they're hard to get rid of because half of the plan is to destroy them while the other half is to create an ally in the Taliban. read more

You need to compare the Taliban more to the Viet Cong or a drug cartel than another terrorist organization. Afghanistan is also a massive country well known to the Taliban. Any time they need to retreat they know all the caves and they know how to get to the Pakistani border. read more