Originally Posted by crockett

If we didn't drop the 1st Nukes in Japan they would have been dropped somewhere by someone..

The simple fact is the firebombing of Japan did far more death and destruction than the 2 nukes did. Fire bombing/ carpet bombing cities ect was standard practice by all militaries during WW2.

The only reason Nukes are made a big deal is because it was the 1st time and it only took 1 airplane where as previously the same damage could be done, but only with many bombers and bombs..


US dropping Nukes is what made all civilized nations agree to not bomb civilians anymore. With out nukes everyone would still do what Assad and Russia did to Syria or what Saudis are doing in Yemen or what Israel does to Palestine.

If you notice, since WW2 no nation that took part in WW2 has directly targeted civilians as a war tactic except Russia.. Yes there is always some civilan deaths and buildings hit, but no one but Russia still actively targets civilians..

Israel & the Saudis didn't sign any treaties.. Russia did but they violate it..