What solutions would those deep thinkers and slow reactors of your particular ilk propose?
I would propose remembering that this is not a clean-cut war of nations, and not expect the same sort of timetable that a war of nations would follow. This war is and will continue to be more political than military. And since this is really more of a struggle of cultures, I expect this war will continue for some time to come before the end is reached.
I think the path we are on now is most likely the best course of action, overall. I am sure that tactically or operationally some things could be done better or differently, but the overall strategy is as sound as any we could come up with.
We have largely pinned the terrorists into a confrontation in Iraq, but I am certain that some will again strike here, in England and elsewhere. However, with the main terror effort focused in Iraq, it buys us the time we need to make non-public efforts in Iran, in Pakistan and elsewhere. I am certain there are lots of things going on out there that we have not heard about, and probably never will; the 'war in the shadows' Bush spoke of last year.
If it was just a matter of invasion and conquest, we would either be done by now or we would have united the entire world against us. Our leadership has chosen to take an indirect path that will hopefully grant us a more lasting victory and long-term peace. That indirect path may last another decade, but as time goes on our accomplishments will continue to increase (such as Libya, or the Syrian withdrawal; steps towards our goal).
If we were more forceful before the proper time, we could destroy everything we are fighting for. Alienate the Pakis enough to get them to hand nukes over to bin Ladin. Convince the Chinese to support North Korea. Or even allow a coalition of liberals and doubters here in the USA to build enough power and influence to stop this war and hand victory to the terrorists.
I wish I were wise enough to see how to bring an end to this, but I am not. I am wise enough to see how NOT to prosecute the war, and wise enough to see that impatience will only destroy us.