Abuse of power just because you have the means to do it is no justification. It remains an abuse and a crime. In the modern age we live in presidents get impeached and tried for such abuse, such as Sukarno and Pinochet among others. It takes a lot of courage and humbleness for a powerful state to apologise to a weaker state, but if it doesn't, one day the weaker will want to pay back tenfold for not facing up to this deed. And why is simplistic meant as a negative term. Never heard of "KISS"? The world is cyclic,yes, and think what will happen if the balance of power shifts in favour of the previously weak. "Slave driver.. the tables are turning.. catch a fire.. you're bout to get burned" Author: Bob Marley.