The US said, despite the advances made against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan and arrest of top militant leaders in Pakistan, there is a long way to go in the war against terror. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in Washington that it will be a long road in Afghanistan. He, however added that the US President and military leaders believe that progress is made in rooting out and in capturing members of the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Referring to the recent offensive in Marja, Gibbs said, in the briefing with General McChrystal and others, it looks that gradual progress is being made to root out the menace of terrorism.