Sowell isn't so bad, and he has a good point.

"Was World War II ended by cease-fires or by annihilating much of
Germany and Japan? Make no mistake about it, innocent civilians died in
the process. Indeed, American prisoners of war died when we bombed
Germany."

Thomas Sowell

Civilians die in conflicts. More civilians die when they are directly targeted (ie: any extremist islamists) than when not directly targeted (ie: United States military with JDAMs). Groups that start conflicts and do not get along with anyone do not fit into the current infrastructure of the world. They need to be eliminated. They need to have no protections that are given to nations.