I don’t believe the Japanese were picking about who they killed or ate — they treated everyone the same, whether Chinese or Filipinos or Brits or Indians or Australians or Americans — the same, horribly...
I’m not inclined to make a determination on it. I wasn’t alive then and I’ve not studied the intricacies of the Japanese activity in that theater of war. I say that in the interest of openness, because I do know the general outline of what the Japanese did during the war. I don’t know all the intimate details, so I’d rather go a bit overboard with my disclaimer rather than claim I’m an expert or some such.
During the interview portion I heard, the author listed two nationalist groups that were used in this manner by the Japanese. That’s why I referenced my prior comments as I did. Who knows what other groups may have been used the same way. You may. I’m not trying to say you have no idea here.
The author did address the fact that the U. S. decided not to be open and frank about what the Japanese had done with regard to this subject.
I was just trying to put it out there for discussion. I myself was unaware of this.