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08-09-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryzorian View Post
They died saveing the lives of millions, from both sides. Isn't that the definition of the word hero?
Except killing a lot of Japanese civilians, including a huge number of Koreans residing in those two cities.

Firebombings of several Japanese cities were well enough to total-break down Japan's military system, ironically aimed at both military and civilian targets. I don't care if the two nukes were justified or not, both were overkill.

When I was in high school in Canada, I was shocked to hear no history teachers ever educate their students about the firebombings seriously. And my sister learned this very well in her high school in South Korea.


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