Yes and as fiction a similar act was applauded
From a wiki graffiti description of he movie "Fail Save"
"Upon confirmation regarding the completion of the accidental attack on Moscow . . . the President (Henry Fonda) orders an immediate similar nuclear strike, by an American bomber, on New York City - which otherwise would have been destroyed by the Soviets, along with many other American cities."
Millions of dingbats thought that this was just fine and the right thing to do.. is it any different in the real world? I think Savage is absolutely correct about the deliberate killing of a major portion of the Seals. It was to placate the Islamists.
As dingbat Hillary would say about them dying in this manner.. "What difference does it make . . . .?"