Hi HaLeiVi.
Very well stated, thought provoking, and an interesting teaching on your part. Thank you, again.
You bring so many points across with a great deal of clarity, giving a lot to think about.
There are many kinds of enemies and there were many kinds of wars, but the arabs, with their unique style and panache hold to the most heinous attitudes about murdering since the yemach sh’mos of WWII. It does make it difficult/impossible to have a sense of pity on such an enemy.
Regarding government policy: For the most part, think of the stupidest approach to a problem. So stupid that you think, “Nah, they would never so or say that.” And then they go and do or say that.