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Meyer's avatar

Great read

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Ferenc's avatar

Eastern European here. If Russia stopped bullying the neighboring countries, maybe those countries would not want to join NATO. Their only security choice is NATO with US troops in the country.

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Harry's avatar

Here are the facts about the U.S. dropping the atomic bombs on Japan.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1946/12/if-the-atomic-bomb-had-not-been-used/376238/

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Michael Blair's avatar

That article is typical of American media's efforts to justify an atrocity by claiming it was necessary to "save American lives" but ignores the hard evidence that Japan was will to negotiate a surrender before those two bombs were dropped. The article has about as much credibility as the "Russian collusion hoax" created to defeat Trump in 2020. Believe what you want but make an effort to study history before making nonsensical claims, Harry. In reality, you just don't know what you are talking about. There are contemporaneous documents that indicate the Russian entry into the war against Japan was the factor that encouraged Emperor Hirohito to surrender, not atom bombs, and it is plain and obvious two bombs weren't necessary to demonstrate that American had the weapon.

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Harry's avatar

Of course, Michael you always know more than the people that were actually there. Because you read books. Given your age, I seriously doubt if you’ve ever even fought in any war. The Japanese were willing to commit suicide rather than lose. That’s a fact you like to just forget. Oh sure, the Japanese would’ve been so afraid of the Russians, that they would suddenly be willing to just give up. Anyways, I enjoy making sure your readers know that there are other opinions.

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Sam's avatar

When did "I" an op-ed piece written by a pro-war fearmonnger became historical facts?

Is like Hitler saying he invaded other countries for the goods of Europe; or Israel ridiculous claim of "right to self-defense" as an excuse to kill and displaced millions aka ethnic cleansing, if we don't kill them all they will kill us.....neglecting to mention they are the only one with tanks, bombing jets, chemcial weapons and iron domes.

Israel-Palestine is not a war, it is a massacre on defenseless people; a genocide on occupied territory definded by UN laws.

The historial evidence on Hiroshima is the death of hundreds of thousands civilians, millions more affected by the long term radiation ill; when the country has already surrendered elsewhere.

No time for 76 years of PowerPoint on Palestine occupation and land grab.

Here's a visual evidence. https://t.co/5MyNE2GXKD

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Harry's avatar

Blah blah blah Sam

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Sam's avatar

Blah blah blah historical facts with visual evidence.

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BS talks nothing of substance.

https://t.co/7HQgZUUw3P

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Sam's avatar

Harry S. Truman, defying the State Department and the military, recognized the state of Israel 11 minutes after its creation in May 1948.........thus began the bloodbath in middle east for the next 75 years.

The most destructive domestic influence is the Israel lobbyist groups with their donations to 3/4 of American politicians. Zionists are the roots of all evils and bombings.

Ironically the champion of free speech in America is TikTok with 170 millions users; but the Zionist influenced politician wants to ban it . The congressman who bought in the bill received half a millions contribution by Israel group.

Leaked audio of ADL chief executive Jonathan Greenblatt freaking out because global youth aren't buying Israel's propaganda anymore.

https://t.co/tzU02bSXAm

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Harry's avatar

I see that Sam and Michael have a lot in common. Distorted views of world history.

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