It was brutal and unjust and as always winners and losers. Yet look at Iraq today. It is immensely better than it was and alternate history offers mixed experiences otherwise. As the German phrase goes German saying, "Better a horrifying ending than a horror without end". Iraq was a totalitarian state yet the conflict takes nothing away from those who suffered from it just like those in Berlin in 1945. The regime needed to come to an end to give the people a chance, just a chance of improving things.
As for Venezuela, wasn't the USA supposed to be in total control of that county now and drive it into the ground? Oh no, none of that happened. The international response to the earthquake has been immense the the USA has sent 900 soldiers to assist. Imagine that, 900 US soldiers in Venezuela. Under the previous leader, impossible.
If any large power attacks someone's country, you can guarantee they will beg the USA for help. Anyone who says no is a liar. Every time someone is bullied it's 'America, help us!' The countries America are bombing are basket cases that have been too hell bent on killing their own people, funding terror and wreaking havoc in the region. The neighbours of those places have requested foreign support.