On the subject of understanding your enemy and not giving into emotions in such important decisions I think quoting R.A. Heinlein is appropriate:
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Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate — and quickly.
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A brute kills for pleasure. A fool kills from hate.
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There is nothing wrong with understanding the motivations of your enemy. It does not mean accepting his actions to study what drives him.