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Re: The A Bombs Of Japan: necessary ???

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Originally Posted by CYDdharta View Post
The thing that bothers me is that, by every estimate I’ve heard, the bombs saved lives, both American and Japanese. The Defense Department still hasn’t run out of the Purple Heart medals they had made in anticipation of the casualties expected from an invasion of Japan.
Yes, certainly a bomb would be better. I just don't like how they used it. They could have bombed a less populated area killing less people, but still bringing the same fear.
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