Now who was it that dropped two of the Big Ones on a country that was just about defeated??
I'm all for peace, if it can be acheived. I won't be killed in a robbery or like in Cold Blood, because I'm a pacifist or my religion prevents it. The same applies to wars or conflicts or whatever name someone wants to call them. The reason the US dropped the bombs on Japan was prevention of additional excess loss of AMERICAN lives to achieve peace terms that with the bomb was unnecessary. If Iran, other middle east Muslim country, or any other country attempts to kill AMERICANS for what ever reason, then in order to save more AMERICAN lives, I say do whatever is necessary and stop pussy footing around. I won't be slapped, terrorized, or hindered in my lawful pursuit of peace and happiness, and I don't expect my country to, either.
In 1984, my company sent me to Washington DC in an arbitration dispute. I couldn't sleep, so decided to take a night walk and enjoy the scenery. I walked from 15th NW to the Lincoln Memorial, down Embassy Row, all the way to the Capitol, past the White House and back toward 15th NW. About 4 blocks from the hotel, I was accosted by 3 young men. I warned them that I would not tolerate any interference and suggested they move on. They began to harrass me and were moving toward positions of attack, when one of them said I don't think this is a good idea to the others. I told them that was smart because I would kill them to defend myself on public property and my right to be there. I was not bluffing. He convinced the others to leave me alone. When I went to the International Office the next morning, I related my tale and was told in no uncertain terms that this was a bad area of town and lucky to be alive. I told them I would not step aside from lawful activities in our Nation's Capital then, and I won't step aside from other nations that unlawfully harm my country. If Muslims want this from its populace, then they will have to reap the repercussions. If they don't, then they can remove those in power from their country. If they cannot do either, then it is too bad, as I won't lose more AMERICAN lives than possible just to save the civilians wimps.