[Old Dog New Trick]

My strategy if I were POTUS or SECDEF would be to say enough of this crap. I would put every non-state sponsored "terrorist" group in the world on notice that their time has come to an end. Work feverishly with the governments in control of the areas and announce that, at a time of my choosing swoop in and destroy the maximum numbers of terrorist members for as long as it takes to change their ways.

ISIL - ISIS - Boca Haram - Al Qaeda (and all affiliated groups) - Abu Sayyaf - Al Shabaab - etc...etc... We know where you are or soon will, and we will use the full force of the American intelligence and armed forces to eliminate you, and anyone associated with you, from the face of this earth. The end is near, your time is over!

This is not a - repeat - not a whack a mole (terrorist) campaign, it's smash the entire nest and kill the eggs. It will go on as long as it takes and each attack will last only long enough to destroy what's found then return to bases and prepare and train for the next raid. It will be carried out with our Special Operations Forces, ground troops, air power, and stand off weapon systems unique to the only world super power and why we are a world super power you have mistakenly choosen to mess with. We will not get bogged down or distracted with nation building, but each nation that agrees to allow us to eradicate a cancer that grows within their border will benefit from a mutual desire for world peace and prosperity.

We have officially declared war on terrorism and there will be an end this time, not an open ended proposition without a clear end state. "Your death, our survival, your choice."

Anyway, that's a start...it's easy to achieve just have to set the wheels in motion and commit to it.