The situation is far, far simpler than you make out.
1) We are so powerful we can easily destroy any of our "enemies" when we have a mind to, no matter what any of the rest of the world thinks, says, or does.
2) We are currently not politically united enough to do so, 9/11 was 5 years ago and the traitorous MSM and power-hungry democrats have seen to that.
3) The cost of this treason and power-hungriness is exactly one (1) United states city.
4) When the terrorists nuke a U.S city, the entire situation will be resolved in favor of the U.S.A. and Western Civilization within a few months, probably sooner, because the President will be able to act decisively.
You might just be right.