Here's the list of why, but I doubt it'll make you any happier: """ (1) they be important targets in a large urban area of more than three miles in diameter,

Here's the list of why, but I doubt it'll make you any happier: """ (1) they be important targets in a large urban area of more than three miles in diameter, (2) they be capable of being damaged effectively by a blast, and (3) they are unlikely to be attacked by next August. Dr. Stearns had a list of five targets which the Air Force would be willing to reserve for our use unless unforeseen circumstances arise. """ http://www.dannen.com/decision/targets.html#d http://www.dannen.com/decision/targets.html#d The answer really does boil down to the USAF hadn't bombed it by the 10th of August and the more preferred target had bad weather.