"...Invading Another Country on a Completely Trumped Up Pretext"

I was wondering the same thing myself, but the Earth Bound Misfit is more succinct:

 

Why Hasn't John Kerry's Head Exploded? When he makes statements like this:  

"You just don't in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion by invading another country on completely trumped up pretext," [U.S. Secretary of State John] Kerry told the CBS program "Face the Nation."

 

Right. As a senator, Kerry voted to invade another country based on a completely trumped up pretext. 

Let's admit the fact that Putin took a page out of our own playbook: Gin up a false rationale for military action, get legislative approval and then invade another country.

 

It seems we Americans have a pretty short memory.  But that's OK because the Very Serious People remain in charge, so we're in capable hands.