I agree the sheep are not the enemy they do need a wake up.

As far as empathy for enemies. You even need empathy for enemies not to show mercy but to understand them and by understanding, destroy them.

To quote a well-read novel certainly on military reading lists:

“ ‘In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves. And then, in that very moment when I love them... I destroy them.’ said Ender” (Ender's Game).”