Originally Posted by Janey

The Japanese did attack you with pre-emptive arrogance (blockade notwithstanding) But they had built up their arrogance because in their national psyche, they were a super power. sounds familiar. They should apologize for the many war time transgressions. But as the colonol said in the Bridge Over the River Kwai: "Those are just stupid rules. This is War!" and thus: two atomic bombs used in quick succession. Ah the best tools at hand, and it was War!