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Posted on 10/17/2011 1:00:34 PM PDT by John Semmens
Leaked confidential cables reveal that the Government of Japan declined to accept an offer of an apology for World War II from President Obama.
The grounds for rejecting the offered were reportedly twofold.
On the one hand, there was the question of credibility. Obama was seen as “a person who has given so many inappropriate apologies to unworthy recipients that the value of an apology from him on this issue is dubious.”
On the other hand, there was befuddlement. “We started the war. Its unsuccessful outcome was the fruit of our own inability to carry it through to a victorious conclusion. The shame is ours. No apology is warranted.”
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http://azconserv1.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/congressman-calls-for-executive-action-to-suppress-congressional-rebellion/
Good one, John!
; )
Once again, John, you are the Master!
Great stuff!
They didn't just decide one day to attack the US on a whim.
I can understand their position and motivation for doing what they did but don't believe it was their only option at the time. They deserved the beat down they got.
Seems like Imperial Japan had major problems with all its neighbors. Just say’in.
They needed the oil for their war making.
So, lets put the issue in its correct context.
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