Dresden marks anniversary of WWII bombings

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Like Fatman and Little Boy, the United States and Great Britain can do GREAT things when we work together!!!

[Freiwillige]

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Like Fatman and Little Boy, the United States and Great Britain can do GREAT things when we work together!!!

If I am taking that in the context that I believe it was meant, then I must say that is tasteless.

That something was discussed at the time means absolutely nothing, strategic and policy discussions are virtually constant in wartime and the fact that some members of the leadership might oppose anything in particular is only relevant with good ol' 20/20 hindsight since crystal balls are notoriously lacking in the here and now.

The fact that they discussed them at the time means your claim of hindsight is as irrelevant as the claim that they didn't discuss them.

[August]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

If I am taking that in the context that I believe it was meant, then I must say that is tasteless.

I'd bet it'd be difficult to find someone who was slated to participate in Operation Downfall that would see it that way.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Like Fatman and Little Boy, the United States and Great Britain can do GREAT things when we work together!!!

Ah, he came out from under the bridge for a quick lash.

[Freiwillige]

Originally Posted by August

I'd bet it'd be difficult to find someone who was slated to participate in Operation Downfall that would see it that way.

Yes this is true but this specific comment was made 67 years after the fact which is why it is in fact tasteless.

I recommend you all look at this photo and realize that while the raid may have been a necessity its still not morally viable in the modern context.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fo...e_im_Tode_.jpg

[August]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Yes this is true but this specific comment was made 67 years after the fact which is why it is in fact tasteless.

You're completely right and the intentions behind the comment are equally so.

[Freiwillige]

Originally Posted by August

You're completely right and the intentions behind the comment are equally so.

Though we may not always agree, Your one of the good ones.