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In response to "I could see the droppers taking it hard morally; but the tens of millions who would of died during the invasion would of taken it harder -- nm" by Beaker 🍺

the lie we've been telling ourselves since Day One -- (link)

Posted by hollywood big shot (aka pickmix) May 17 '23, 10:27

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1985/08/04/did-america-have-to-drop-the-bombnot-to-end-the-war-but-truman-wanted-to-intimidate-russia/46105dff-8594-4f6c-b6d7-ef1b6cb6530d/ (www.washingtonpost.com)

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ahh yes, they'd surrender but the Emperor remain in charge. that seems like a great deal. -- nm* - Beaker May 17, 10:32 3
- The Emperor wasn't in charge, it was a military dictator ship with a figure head -- nm - zeitgeist May 17, 10:55
- which he did anyway -- nm - hollywood big shot May 17, 10:34 1
  - (to be fair I stopped reading after a bit) -- nm - Beaker May 17, 10:35

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