He had many options, he wasn't forced to use a scorched-earth tactic. But he did, and because he did we can say that not only he acted in an immoral way, but s

He had many options, he wasn't forced to use a scorched-earth tactic. But he did, and because he did we can say that not only he acted in an immoral way, but set a precedent and a bad example for others to follow.