France isn&#x27;t a part of NATO, and hasn&#x27;t been for 50 years. Which is probably one of the reasons they were selected as a target.<p>Armies are good at breaking down nation-states by destroying the opposing military and means of production. Putting the middle east aside, as it&#x27;s still happening, I think the history of the 20th century aptly demonstrates that organized military force isn&#x27;t effective in defeating revolutionary movements. The Vietnamese were successful in ejecting France and the US, the Irish were able to defeat the British Empire, the Yugoslavians were successful against the Germans.<p>The Germans pretty much did what you suggest NATO is capable of, given the will. They executed hostages in reprisal. They blew up towns and burned crops. They rounded up partisan leaders and hung them on the roadside. Again, didn&#x27;t really work. From a humanist perspective, I don&#x27;t think that is the type of conduct NATO countries aspire to.<p>You don&#x27;t stop revolutionary movements by blowing stuff up. You have to undermine the base of ideology or grievances.