All the armies and forces they threaten us consist of soldiers, and each soldier has a family
Being in the german army (for 1 month^^)changed my view on soldiers by alot . We had generals openly admitting that the current wars are wrong and pointless.
I think it would be too naive to expect the hydra to not defend its source of power. If there is a peaceful solution I will prefer it.
RE: Decapitating the snake... watching the power vaccuum be filled.