>>>>It was a terrible act, hopefully to never be repeated BUT... there's little doubt that more lives were saved, both Japanese and American/allied, by dropping those bombs rather than fighting it to the bitter end.
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>>>What makes you think that? I can't believe you are saving that it was for the benefit of the Japanese.
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>>You are VERY good at misrepresenting statements, Evan.
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>You said "there's little doubt that more lives were saved, both Japanese and American/allied, by dropping those bombs". Frankly I'm shocked you said that.
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>>The Japanese, I've read and heard, were training school children and grandparents and all in between to fight with staves and pitchforks and whatever else they could get their hands on to protect the homeland.
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>Credible references please that support your statement that "there's little doubt that more lives were saved, both Japanese and American/allied, by dropping those bombs"

Sorry, but I'll let you find the references to support your speechlessness on the matter.
You'll find many who agree, many who disagree, so what will it prove?

Your political correctness is a tad much. I stand by the statement and revel in your speechlessness.



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>>No bomb, regular or nuclear, ever "benefits" anyone. But the use of those 2 nuclear bombs saved thousands, if not millions, of lives.
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>I continue to be speechless.