There should be outrage from Russia, Syria, Iran, ISIS, etc., but not US employees. This enhances _our_ army, rather than others' armies. We have some indirect control over what our army does, but none over those other armies.
Sometimes idealists become like pacifists who would rather die than confront someone who is going to annihilate you. That your PoV, but it certainly isn't the majority PoV even amongst Democrats.
The world isn't a dreamy place; you have to make dirty choices, given what's available.
Of course, if you want to see western influence wane, then sure, and allow other less progressive influence wax. That's the realpolitik.
These decisions should be left to the democratic process rather then the province of unelected idealists.
Sometimes idealists become like pacifists who would rather die than confront someone who is going to annihilate you. That your PoV, but it certainly isn't the majority PoV even amongst Democrats.
The world isn't a dreamy place; you have to make dirty choices, given what's available.
Of course, if you want to see western influence wane, then sure, and allow other less progressive influence wax. That's the realpolitik.
These decisions should be left to the democratic process rather then the province of unelected idealists.