There is continuing propaganda about how atomic weapons were supposed to end the war in Japan. In fact, the war was winding down without having had to use these weapons. Truman was adamant for political reasons. He didn't consider the lasting effect of the use of these weapons over time. Einstein, Oppenheimer and others who developed these weapons were far more circumspect. The statistics offered above about the ending of the war with Japan are speculative and can't be completely verifiably accurate.

I believe that the Taleban are renegades and religious fanatics and what they have done to women is despicable. But let's not white-wash the deeds of other nations in this discussion.

There are all kinds of bullies in the world and some of them are on this list.

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