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Von Tonner · 08-07-07, 03:52 AM

I think the most compelling argument in favour of the decision to go the 'atomic bomb' route was that it took two. Any sane foe would have immediately surrendered after the devastation of the first and after having its bluff called in that the USA would not use it. Terrible as it was, that decision by the USA has echoed down history and IMHO made the world safer from a third world war. Think of Cuba and the Soviet Union wanting to place nuclear missiles on that island. I would argue that when the the USA again threatened use of nuclear weapons the Soviets backed down because the threat from the USA had to be taken seriously.

So yes, I feel for the civilians of the time but the bigger picture tells me it was the right decision.

08-07-07, 03:52 AM	#5
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I think the most compelling argument in favour of the decision to go the 'atomic bomb' route was that it took two. Any sane foe would have immediately surrendered after the devastation of the first and after having its bluff called in that the USA would not use it. Terrible as it was, that decision by the USA has echoed down history and IMHO made the world safer from a third world war. Think of Cuba and the Soviet Union wanting to place nuclear missiles on that island. I would argue that when the the USA again threatened use of nuclear weapons the Soviets backed down because the threat from the USA had to be taken seriously. So yes, I feel for the civilians of the time but the bigger picture tells me it was the right decision.