Or (I hope) it's the only way they might be able to push it through without US intervention. Or at the very least have the US say no and further damage their image (which tbh the US will likely take the bait at this point).

In a system designed to protect the status quo I don't think you could do anything other than "both sides" it.

As a side note: I often find myself trying to figure out how to do something in a system that doesn't exist. Unfortunately we have to be aware of the current material conditions and the way things are rather than how we wish they were. That way we can be better at focusing the efforts of campaigns in which we seek to win power back, and ultimately bring about a just society.

Edit after reading a few comments:

It very well may be just a way for the blame to be placed on an individual.