I should say so.
These countries could of been thinking the US wouldn't launch an all out nuke strike on them in retaliation.
Sure, that's a possibility but retaliation for WHAT? Which of these countries have attacked or overtly threatened to attack us?
But now they know we have specific targets and will try to minimize collatorial damage.
Again, why would we want to mention specific targets, sounds to me like we're issuing what could easily be interpreted as a threat to them.
This will be a much needed wake up call to these countries, as to the consequences of not helping eliminate terrorism and their access to WMD.
So, we should threaten them with a WMD to wake them up? Pardon moi, but this level of sabre rattling is a little much.
Actually, I think issuing a planned "leak" is quite a diplomatic way of saying "you're on our list--don't screw up" to a group of degenerate scummy "countries" who desparately need a saber in the face. Anyway, who on this list do you think is righteous enough actually to be offended?
More to the point, they need to be reminded that fat Willy isn't their "friend in the White House" any more.
China threatened to take out LA about six years ago, when you know who was still in charge.