The idea behind basic training in the military is to reinforce the concept of hating the enemy, dehumanizing them to facilitate the job of killing them easier.

It is perfectly reasonable that the army would attempt to discredit Islam in order
to motivate the soldiers to destroy it without thinking about the implications of such an action.

One of the ways they do this is to use religion as a tool to facilitate this.

"Onward Christian Soldiers"

As long as this pattern of "re-education" is noticed and understood, there can be alternatives.

1. Create empathy in the military for the culture they are attempting to destroy.
2. As policing methods become more militarized, a division between policing and       warring need to be separated.
3. Respect the need for negotiations and diplomacy over killing and carnage.
4. Bring more peace workers in to the "enemy" country or forces to offset
the military authoritarian mindset, not military contractors who are attempting to
profit financially from a volatile situation.
5. Remember "separation of church and state" and defang the religious dogma used as a war tool.