I would say that right no we are seeing the effect of eight years of Bush II and Obama's shameful decision to follow in the Cheney Bush 'anti terrorism' policy. This means having a disregard for human life that is not White. Even American citizens are fair game if they are the wrong kind. And we see the Chinese saying we should get our house in order before proceeding as the world's moral police. Putin sees this also. Can we criticize Putin's actions in Russia's near abroad when we still sanction Cuba?