Absolutely justified. Saved many lives.
Opposition to the bombing in treated as something like blasphemy. The Left has done an excellent brainwashing job. More people died in conventional bombing raids. Throughout history conflicts have been ended through negotiation. Had they been allowed to retain Korea and Manchuria - no Korean War, no Red China. The destruction of Germany and Japan was the goal of the Soviets and their high placed officials in the U.S. government.
would it work in portland?