"These cities had ample warning via leaflets and radio as to there fate."
True, to a certain extent. It is the custom of Western militaries to often announce their intentions, whether by formal declaration of war (itself a rarity), or statements of policy distributed by the modern media. I'm not so sure, however, that had the Germans refrained from purposely bombing civilians that the British would have done likewise. That's a question that can never be answered, especially in an age where the airplane and guided missile blurred the distinction between war front and home front.
"While the killing of noncombatants disgusts me, they did Choose to remain"
Where were they supposed to go? Especially the Japanese who live on islands? Would it have been practical to evacuate all of France and move it to Morocco, for example, in the face of open conflict? What happens when you DON'T have a choice?
Again, I'm not arguing tactics or strategies,only the moral questions inherent in their application.
And by the way, I LEARNED that from the Jesuits (LOL!)