I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.

Admiral Yamamoto quote | 8/10/2022 | Self

[Seeing More Clearly Now]

“...Everyone I’ve spoken with is absolutely livid.”

Alas, shared lividness isn’t a plan. it could be a start, but it’s not a plan.

[Quilla]

Recall Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

[xenia]

“Recall Hiroshima and Nagasaki.”
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Different time...different culture. My parents generation. Long time ago.

[rxh4n1]

The line was never said by the real guy, but written by a screen writer.

Right. Why would he say that about his own plan? The original plan was to invade the Philippines and ambush the US fleet when it sailed to the rescue. Yamamoto changed all that. The sneak attacks were all Yamamotos idea.

[GOPJ]

...there was a lot more than some monetary dealings.

I think you're right.