So the little monster riceball literally has nothing to lose?
Or is he thinking, “The Japanese attacked America & ended up getting nuked, then guess what? The Americans rebuilt their entire country & look at Japan today!”
Another Duchy of Grand Fenwick? No, too rational.
With dear leader as Tully Bascomb/Peter Sellers? Your right anything good they would get would be strictly serendipitous via our own dear leader.