Yet, what were the objectives of the Hussein conspiracy? Were they not exactly the opposite of the adversaries listed above, in that the cable wasn't pursuing extra-territorial control, but rather were wholly focused on subverting the electoral process and representation of the United States sovereign aka We the People?
In that case, doesn't the coup attempt not only rise to the level of an act of war, but also represents the greatest national security threat this country has ever experienced, one that came dangerously close to overturning the legitimate, constituted government?
Lastly, we should all note that the winner not only writes the history, but also dictates the terms. Why should we be bound to a case brought forth over 200 years ago as some kind of binding precedent? If the attempt was a coup, and the coup was an act of war, then levying, aiding and comforting are all acts of treason.
War is between two adversaries and not an internal affair, this includes the Civil War. It was an insurrection.
I don’t think Trump vs the World as a war would fly, though it is precisely that.