The protests are against the larger offenders, methinks.

Not to cloud the issue, but in Western society, there's a general tolerance for open dissent (unless you're an Oakland Longshore worker - then just stay out of the crossfire and pray) that isn't as prevalent outside the US and Europe. But in either case, the US is by far the most powerful, the biggest offender - therefore, it makes sense in pretty much every way if (according to the bizzare metaphors thrown around in war coverage) you get the "largest" domino to fall, the rest will follow the precedent.

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