Couple of corrections here. You have mention them, no one else seems very interested in them so there really isn’t a “we”. This is actually the second time you have posted the 8 items and the third time I’ve seen them posted on these threads. So much for “never actually listed”. I already put in my two cents on these last month. It’s just not as impressive as the conspiracy nuts want to believe it is.
I recently posted a barely legible photocopy of one page of McCollum's memo.
The posting's purpose was not to discuss the eight-actions, but simply demonstrate that the memo is real.
CougarGA7: "I already put in my two cents on these last month.
It’s just not as impressive as the conspiracy nuts want to believe it is."
It demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt the inspiration behind Roosevelt's actions toward Japan in 1941 -- the need to create "much ado" in the hopes that if "Japan could be led to commit an overt act of war, so much the better."
It shows that FDR was not acting randomly, or maneuvering to avoid war, but rather was purposely doing the opposite.
Of course, it in no way proves that FDR's inner circle knew or suspected an attack was coming on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941.
But it does show that in some ways he wanted and expected some such attack.
And just so we keep things on the "fair and balanced" side -- if you are going to call me a "conspiracy nut", then I'll call you a "Pearl Harbor denier", pal. ;-)