when i was young there was this bully that screwed with everyone, one day someone put him down to the ground and several of his repeat victims fell upon him like animals, when he was down and vulnerable. the kid ended up in the hospital.

A tactical position requires caution when vulnerable. old festering wounds and international quarrels can quickly be escalated in a situation like this.

It is a feasible scenario that someone of less than level head thinking will:

see opportunity >take advantage >achieve an objective.