To be fair at the time of the early 2000s, displacing people didn't seem so bad, especially in comparison to bigger villains of the series. You get a feel he's just obligated to do what he does out of duty rather than the xenophobia rampant on both sides.

even though he sent her to her death, he was probably not lying when he said he admired her which adds further tragedy to his relationship with Carta and Gali