In reality, of course, it is hard to stop cutting throats, and throats will be cut left and right, but people have already gotten to the point were they perceive thugs as a lesser evil in comparison with local "democrats".
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/290192-fears-grow-as-military-pulled-into-presidential-politics
Fears grow as military pulled into presidential politics
Ex-CIA head fears 'crisis in civil-military relationships' under Trump
Perhaps we 'comfortable Westerners' have not thought this far.. What's Worse Than Caliphate? http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/08/whats-worse-than-caliphate.html (Usefully highlighting a fundamental.)