"Right, and that's kinda messed-up given the standards we place on modern democracies and ourselves." And what standards would those be? US has never been "the

"Right, and that's kinda messed-up given the standards we place on modern democracies and ourselves." And what standards would those be? US has never been "the good guy". They strike with impunity in disregard of collateral damage or decency, as long as domestic opinion can be kept in check. Never mistake an actor with strong realpolitik leverage to an universal benefactor.