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In reply to the discussion: Was the use of the atomic bomb against Japan justified? [View all]taterguy
(29,582 posts)105. Sorry, that argument was used in 2007
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I can honestly say that I would not have wanted to be a part of Truman's circle then
Taverner
Aug 2012
#122
Will an attack nuculular or otherwise against Iran be justified? Whether it saves 100 lives or
2on2u
Jul 2012
#14
Well it's not like there's a lot of new data coming out every year
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#168
The chances are we wouldn't be here, but then again, we wouldn't know the difference.
neverforget
Aug 2012
#146
They were already killing POWs and performing grotesque medical experiments on them.
Selatius
Aug 2012
#94
They could have at least given them a little more time before dropping the second one. nt
Incitatus
Jul 2012
#34
They only had two but wanted to give the impression that they had an endless supply
Motown_Johnny
Jul 2012
#37
Even after two A-bombs dropped, the Imperial Council was tied on whether or not to continue the war
OmahaBlueDog
Jul 2012
#59
OK, it was necessary to prove that the gun-design Uranium bomb actually detonated, and...
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#62
There were no Japanese troops remaining in the China theater in the summer of '45?
Marengo
Aug 2012
#144
The Soviets crushed the Kwantung Army in Manzhouguo, not the entire Japanese presence in China
Marengo
Aug 2012
#150
They were done for. They had no supplies, no transport, no ability to go on the offensive.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2012
#155
Forget what we know now, and put yourself in Harry Truman's shoes, for a moment.
OmahaBlueDog
Jul 2012
#65
It's quite possible that, if the U.S. had detonated the two bombs on unpopulated islands
zbdent
Jul 2012
#66
The question is whether or not dropping nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified.
Bonobo
Jul 2012
#81
Yes. Because Truman was a democrat and if you criticize him Sarah Palin will win.
Puregonzo1188
Jul 2012
#82
Japan also practiced genocide on the Asian mainland, killing 10,000,000 civilians. nt
Romulox
Aug 2012
#118
Was it any more or less justified than the firebombing of Tokyo and other cities?
hobbit709
Aug 2012
#106
Since American lives were, at the time, more valuable than Japanese lives: Yes.
Grave Grumbler
Aug 2012
#119
Welcome to Du. Why do you say Am lives > Japanese lives? And how about now, looking
uppityperson
Aug 2012
#120
Because we were at war. When one is at war, the lives of your enemies are less valuable than
Grave Grumbler
Aug 2012
#123
From the point of view of American military planners American lives *ought* to be worth more
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#125
I'd pay attention if it were dropped by foreign bombers in the middle of a massive war
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#167