You’re making good points.
There is a proper, strong position between what you described and what Hillary sees as “Smart Power” (learning to empathize with the enemy).
” and what Hillary sees as “Smart Power” (learning to empathize with the enemy).”
If you have an enemy you must kill them until they not only surrender but give up whatever makes them your enemy. There is no other way. To do otherwise is to wait until your enemy has an advantage and kills you instead. Hillary’s “smart power” is treason. It unnecessarily costs the lives of US citizens and soldiers.