13 points
The man was a legend, while only fighting for the right to go back home and live a simple life.
If the US decide to move, the best tactic to counter them as already been demonstrated and proven: guerrilla warfare.
Invaded have the home and mindset advantage.
4 points
Plus, it’s not like it would be hard to take the fight to them. I imagine appetite for an invasion would fade when American infrastructure became a target.