Thanks for bringing up the Japan example. Back then we were fighting wars between nations.

Today we are fighting an enemy that is in all nations, even our own. You can't carpet bomb innocent people and expect (as you say) people to stand-up and take notice and stop f'in with us....

They won't, just like you wouldn't if someone destroyed your home town. It would make you bitter and angry and want immediate revenge.

I challenge you to name cities/countries you would destroy if you were in charge.