“the idea of 100,000 civilian deaths is an unacceptable number”
What you’re saying there can also suggest that Truman’s decision to drop Fat Man and Little Boy on the Empire of Japan has always been on the “wrong side of history”.
Nagasaki and Hiroshima were not occupied cities. They were cities in an enemy nation.
Raqqa was captured by ISIS 3 years ago. The citizens did not support ISIS, they were terrorized by ISIS.
Not a valid comparison.
There has been much less destruction of the cities in Syria than in Iraq’s battles. The last thing needed is towns so destroyed they will never be rebuilt. That means long term refugee camp living. ( Some have already been in such places for over 6 years.)