Scott
You write of human rights abusers. What do you call politicians who order our troops to attack countries which have not abused Canadians in any way? The world's bully has been interfering in the Middle East and surrounding areas since WW2, starting in Palestine, financing the takeover of land from Muslims and others. There were exchanges such as attacks on embassies, US naval vessels, continued takeover of land in  Palestine, an attack on Khartoum and caves in Afghanistan. Then 9/11. A spectacular battle in an ongoing war.   Libya, Syria.

All this took place in Muslim territory. Now the Muslims are fighting on our territory. 

The civilized thing to do would appear to get out of the Middle East and surrounding territory. 

A practical point. The US has yet to win a war. An immoral, unsuccessful country and we have tied ourselves to it. So did Britain, and Germany, and France. And we have all been attacked. Given the background there is no surprise there.

Who is the abuser?