Every single time such action is taken, it's counterproductive. It makes the target country more bitter and paranoid, cements the feeling that they have to stic

Every single time such action is taken, it's counterproductive. It makes the target country more bitter and paranoid, cements the feeling that they have to stick together against the external enemy, encourages their government to escalate in response. How many times does history have to teach that lesson before we learn it?