[MarkL]

Perhaps. On the other hand, all the people of Japan were not aggressing against the US when we nuked them.

I disagree: While the US was planning an invasion of Japan, it was well known and documented that the Japanese civilian population (including women and children) were training with spears and swords to defend the Island against the invading forces of the US. This made them combatants...

Mark

[HaveGunWillTravel]

that's illogical. If someone preparing to defend themself makes it ok to kill them, then its ok to kill anyone except people who willingly walk into the gas chamber.