Prime directive. The Federation can apply such ideals to their own citizens and to foreigners who ask for help, but not to foreign citizens who don't ask. The Borg try to assimilate Federation citizens, so the Federation has a valid cassus belli for war. The Bynars aren't attacking any other species, so the prime directive doesn't apply.
Prime directive. The Federation can apply such ideals to their own citizens and to foreigners who ask for help, but not to foreign citizens who don't ask. The Borg try to assimilate Federation citizens, so the Federation has a valid cassus belli for war. The Bynars aren't attacking any other species, so the prime directive doesn't apply.