I think the largest share of the blame falls not on Hirohito, but on the generals who commanded the Japanese Army and who ran the government. Although they professed loyalty to the Emperor, they in fact regarded him as a convenient rubber stamp on decisions that they had already made themselves. There was a long tradition of that in Japan....warlords really ran the system in the feudal period, the Emperor served as a symbolic inspiration for the people. The Emperor could issue a command and be sure it was obeyed, but he generally didn't. The warlords issued the commands.

Now in the case of the Japanese generals who did make the decisions that took Japan to war in China and then against the USA, the UK, and Holland...most of those generals did end up badly. Some were executed (including Yamashita, who really should not have been, in my opinion) and others committed suicide when the war ended, so if punishment is what you desire for them, I think your desire has been met.

Freda, your comments about Massoud, the Wahabis, the Hazara, and so on, are quite accurate. Have you read the book "The Kite Runner"? There's a lot of info in there about the persecutions suffered by the Hazara and the vicious nature of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Yes, Massoud did the most harm to the Soviets. One should not, however, discount the fighting done by Osama's people, the Mujahedin (forerunners of the Taliban), and the Pashtuns...all of whom also fought against the Soviet occupation.

The Hazaras have always been treated badly by the majority Pashtuns...and I expect they will continue to be treated badly in the future. Tribal rivalries go way back in that region.

And, yes, the Wahabis are a very unpleasant outfit. No argument there.