Well if you wish to believe it is a perfect comparison go ahead. There is quit a bit of difference in Ammonia Nitrate a known ingredient in high explosives or a fast acting food source for plants. And people learning to fly. Especially when you factor in pre 911 and post 911. But believe as you wish.
The fact is this is war time for the US and therefore POW although as I have stated before and will state once again. I do not agree with everything that has happened.
As far as your examples of the Norieaga , etc. etc. These people were trained by the CIA and supported by the US to help fight those that were committing human atrocities. And after they came to power they did the same as the predecessors. And yes at that point we did abandon them and rightly so.
I suppose we should follow the Canadians lead and do nothing gust let the atrocities continue and do nothing but sit and watch.
Sorry but I care more than that.