Maybe. We live in a dangerous world. When my State Department has less of a response than a power forward from the Chicago Bulls or Detroit Pistons, I could care less.
Shoot the bastard. You know we can. We won’t.
Can we shoot him before he unleashes Hell? I doubt it. Should we shoot him any way? Almost certain. But it won’t help all those he will kill and maim before he goes to hell? And he will leave a mark that will out live him either way.