Not saying ‘guilt’ but that our selected policy then- has reverberations now that over here in the middle of the Pacific, could on some fringes (hopefully to not become reality) could secure U.S. armed forces to mediate over a group of islands we officially have a ‘neutral’ stance towards, though our ‘ally’ would point- that we should defend. An ambiguious ‘messiness’ that poses problems- bottom line. Hawks don’t help, especially if one becomes PM.
I’ve read and re-read your post. I can’t discern its meaning. It isn’t very clear.
I prefer a Hawk to a Dove.