I've long been of the opinion that 'we' should be cost effective when dealing with annoying little countries that for some reason 'we' decide to take an interest in. Don't send troops. Don't send arms and train them how to fight. Drop several bombs, make an actual example out of them, and put money elsewhere. Don't rebuild them. Let the handful of scattered farmers and herders to that. Assuming caring is worth that much effort.

'We' stick 'our' noses in too many goddamn places (pardon my French).