Yep, if this guy could activate a "dire fate" against the west, he would have already done it.
The key is to make sure he never gets that kind of power.
Agreed. Let's get going while we are still next door. How about some tactical strikes on nuclear facilities, government offices and power plants as an appetizer followed by a thorough carpet bombing for the main course? For dessert there is a nice crude oil brulee available...
Yes. And the key to that is to kill him and his fellow travelers.