The Liberal Avenger: 911, Dresden and Hiroshima

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Saturday, February 19, 2005

911, Dresden and Hiroshima

Middle Earth Journal: 911, Dresden and Hiroshima

Ron Beasley, a fellow poster at President Boxer, asked a tough question yesterday at his Middle Earth Journal:

Let's assume that the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified to protect our political and cultural way of life then can't the same be said for the jihadists who see America and western civilization as a threat to their culture. Can you justify one and not the other? This is truly intended to be a question not just a rhetorical one, something we need to think about. While I don't agree with Mr Gregory's blanket condemnation of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki I do think we need to look at the justification of them when we condemn the actions of the Islamic jihadists. We are the victims this time, is that the only real difference?

Now wait... Don't answer yet. The post has some additional important background information that you need to read first before you can answer.

My answer is there in his comments. I want to think about it more, however, because it isn't as simple as it sounds.

I'm looking forward to hearing what others think.

[via Daou Report]

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