If we are going to master IW/UW warfare and defeat a very cunning and durable opponent, are pseudo-operations a tool that apply?...I think there is plenty of merit to look deeper.
As I mentioned before, I think the unique complexity of Afghanistan's internal politics would reduce the long-term effectiveness of this kind of operation by driving (another) wedge between the various factions of the country. Foreign sponsorship leveraged by internal factions against their rivals is, IMO, one of the country's consistent historical problems, and this would be another opportunity for that to occur. While it would possibly defeat the Taliban, it would be unlikely to usher in a period of stability since it does not address the fundamental political-economic conditions of the country.