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To: N. Theknow

—— if the bombs were so terrible, did it take two bombs before the Japanese quit?——

Actually, the Japanese didn’t quit. The ruling members were split on the issue. The question was put to the emperor and he quit. Those opposed to quitting then resigned


126 posted on 04/22/2016 4:59:14 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....)
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To: bert

Actually, those opposed to quitting attempted to mount a coup to override him.


127 posted on 04/22/2016 5:41:41 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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