That type of reasoning is simply trying to be too smart by half and it is utterly silly -
Putting this guilty as sin SOB in the ground is exactly what should have happened. Full stop, end of discussion. Trying to psychobabble one's self seven ways to Sunday about how not doing this could be "smarter" or an even "worse" punishment.....is nothing but just that...psychobabble.
The notion that we have to constantly worry about how our enemies will take our actions (turning him into a martyr for example) has to stop.
Liberal a$$ craps forgot 9/11 the day after.
This is a kick in the teeth to our troops.
Big time.