In war everyone is a monster to an extent. Even the non-front-line units are working hard to do their part in assisting the killing.How do we fight these monsters without becoming monsters ourselves?
If a country abides by the laws of land warfare, they are the lesser evil.
We have lawyers on staff that advise Commanders on ROE and targeting.
Our Medical personnel treated as many enemies as our own. During the Iraq invasion the Iraqi Army prisoners were treated as POWs IAW the laws of land warfare.
The terrorist we and most of the world are fighting follow no laws. They actively engage noncombatants for no reason other than terror.