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I suggest reading the last link above, particularly the conclusions about Truman's knowledge towards the end.
by caf 9y ago
I suggest reading the last link above, particularly the conclusions about Truman's knowledge towards the end.
- dbdr 9y agoThank you. It's highly disturbing that such decision could be made with the president not understanding what he is ordering, and not being presented with other options (the "demonstration" before directly bombing a city).
- caf 9y agoGroves originally pushed back against the very idea that the military wouldn't be the ones choosing the targets!