On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 16:49:36 +0000, Frank F. Matthews wrote:


Two wrongs don't make a right. However, the statement has nothing to do
with the topic. Destruction is a part of war. It would be more likely
to avoid war if you avoid starting one by attacking the other party.
The destruction of Hiroshima was fully justified by it's result. In
fact, it produced an end to the war with less impact on Japan than any
other end that could be envisioned at the time. FFM

None of which is anywhere near as significant as the impact it had on
Stalin. Which looking at the Potsdam transcripts, was clearly the
foremost thing on Truman's mind.