I mean, yes, I mean to the point where it can't pose a further threat. The idea is to leverage its own internal breakdown to maximise the effectiveness of those who oppose this regime while undermining those who support it and hope that whatever crawls out of the rubble is better than what the US has become. In the meantime consolidate and coordinate our own resources while it's distracted with its own civil breakdown and hope we have enough time to improve our own defensive posture in case the good guys lose.

Exhibit A: man in the photo continues to be in power to do more damage.

Regret is probably the wrong sentiment. "Frustrated enough to give up and go smash his own toys for a while." Doesn't really have a word though.