Sure, by that token the US wasn’t really at war with Germany or Vietnam, it was at war with the Nazis and the Viet Cong. It’s a meaningless distinction to anyo

Sure, by that token the US wasn’t really at war with Germany or Vietnam, it was at war with the Nazis and the Viet Cong. It’s a meaningless distinction to anyone actually affected by the wars. Additionally, Israel bombed Damascus during Assad’s reign. Here’s one recent example (bombing an embassy building): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_airstrike_on_the_Iranian_consulate_in_Damascus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_airstrike_on_the_Ira... > no provocation There’s a long history of violence in that region. To say that either side was “unprovoked” is a bit rich. E.g https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Gaza%E2%80%93Israel_clashes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Gaza%E2%80%93Israel_cla...