The first question a powerful nation must ask before going to war with another; before attempting to overthrow the leader of a sovereign nation is this: is there a truly reconciling native leader?

History is full of failed leaders and failed states. Nelson Mandela and George Washington are the exceptions that prove the rule. So the first question isn’t whether or not we should, but whether or not there is that kind of leader.

And if there is, why aren’t we already supporting her?