[SoCal Pubbie]

The same way it relates to using firebombs to do the same thing. Now, on the other hand, I'm not sure what German atrocities committed against European Jews has to do with Japan, except that they were allied, but that's another matter.

[Captain Kirk]

The same way it relates to using firebombs to do the same thing

Quite true. Is that argument for using the atomic bombs. If so, please tell me why INTENTIONAL use of terror by TARGETING of civilians via fire bombing and/or atomic bombs is justified under the traditional rules of war because.....