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The truth about the atomic bombs (Whittle)
PJ Media ^ | 5/1/09 | Bill Whittle

Posted on 05/01/2009 10:25:00 PM PDT by Dawnsblood

Bill covers the WW2 nuke bombing of Japan. Video at the link...


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; Japan
KEYWORDS: billwhittle; bombs; ejectejecteject; nuclear; truman; whittle; ww2
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Hiroshima was chosen because it was one of the few significant Japanese cities that hadn't been firebombed. We wanted them to see what the bomb would do, without prejudice from previous damage. As you note, it was not the only city on that list, just the one with clear skies that morning.

Here's a list of cities that were firebombed and the percentage of the area that was destroyed. It doesn't have casualty figures, but you can estimate those and it will be a very large number. US firebombing campaign, 1945

There's a map on the right that shows the parts of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Nagoja that were destroyed by the bombing. If you stayed in a Japanese city in the summer of 1945, you had a death wish. If we had continued the campaign and not used the nukes, they would have eventually surrendered, and we probably would have incinerated another 500,000 or 1,000,000 Japanese. But we would not have used nuclear weapons, and that's the liberal way. ;)

41 posted on 05/04/2009 6:58:31 AM PDT by sig226 (1/21/13 . . . He's not my president . . . Impeach Obama . . . whatever)
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To: Dawnsblood; Lando Lincoln; neverdem; SJackson; dennisw; NonValueAdded; Alouette; .cnI redruM; ...


Jon Stewart, War Criminals & The True Story of the Atomic Bombs|17min

 

Nailed It!  

 

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42 posted on 05/04/2009 7:17:01 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: DMZFrank
Kudos! Arguably one of the finest posts ever at FR. Thank you for taking the time to post that exceptional explanation. Would that our corroded school systems taught the actual History you have so admirably related. Our children are doomed by their ignorance, an ignorance purposefully imparted by the democrat/commie vision for Amerika.
43 posted on 05/04/2009 7:33:12 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Dawnsblood

Excellent!


44 posted on 05/04/2009 7:37:14 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: Dawnsblood

That’s gonna leave a mark.


45 posted on 05/04/2009 1:02:45 PM PDT by Choose Ye This Day (Tu ne cede malis.)
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To: Deagle
Howdy, Deagle! Long time, pal. ................. FRegards
46 posted on 05/05/2009 12:18:22 AM PDT by gonzo ( Buy ammo! You should already have the guns .................. FRegards)
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To: Dawnsblood

Fantastic information, well put. BTTT for Truth exposure!


47 posted on 05/05/2009 9:09:07 AM PDT by kAcknor ("A pistol! Are you expecting trouble sir?" "No ma'am, were I expecting trouble I'd have a rifle.")
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To: MHGinTN

My apologies for the delay in my response. My Dad, a WWII combat vet; recently died, and he helped to instill in me my love and gratitude for this great nation and it’s magnificent accomplishments. He was another of that Great Generation that is leaving us so rapidly, and I love him and miss his wisdom dearly. I get particularly irritated by those who seek to belittle or distort one of this countries greatest achievments, her victory in the Second Worls War. That is why I write so passionately of those events. I am glad you enjoyed the essay.


48 posted on 05/09/2009 10:01:59 PM PDT by DMZFrank
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To: Deagle

My apologies for the delay in my response. My Dad, a WWII combat vet; recently died, and he helped to instill in me my love and gratitude for this great nation and it’s magnificent accomplishments. He was another of that Great Generation that is leaving us so rapidly, and I love him and miss his wisdom dearly. I get particularly irritated by those who seek to belittle or distort one of this countries greatest achievments, her victory in the Second Worls War. That is why I write so passionately of those events. I am glad you enjoyed the essay.


49 posted on 05/09/2009 10:05:00 PM PDT by DMZFrank
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