I did not see the interview but saying that he was a leader that we have not seen before is accurate. Part of my understanding our enemy as a military member is being able to respect the enemy and or their capabilities. This is not admiration but acknowledgement of what they have done.
I don’t see them as praising evil here. Again, I did not see the interview.
The Roman had high regard for Hannibal.
This guy *WAS* effective; we need to examine how he did what he did, just as all military historians study Cannae and the blitzkrieg,
True. They weren’t “praising evil” but they are excusing and justifying it. So they might as well have been praising him.
For reference;
Osama bin Laden builds day care centers, Patty Murray (D WA)