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60 Years Since Hiroshima

Posted by Zonk on from the science-has-consequences dept.

cryptoz writes "Today is the 6th of August, 2005, exactly 60 years after the first nuclear device was used in a war. Japan remembers what happened, as do those around the world. Elswhere, we remember where the bomb hit, as well as how it worked." From the article about Japan's observation of the anniversary: "The anniversary comes as regional powers meet in Beijing to urge North Korea to give up its nuclear programme, seen by Tokyo as a threat and one of the reasons behind rising calls in Japan to strengthen its defence and seek closer military ties with the United States. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was among those attending the ceremony in Hiroshima, 690 km (430 miles) southwest of Tokyo." We've previously reported on the anniversary of the first nuclear explosion.

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  1. Not to flame you americans by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    But how does it feel -after all pride and duty- to be part of the nation that fired up such a "baby" at first?

    Just a -perhaps- dumb question I would ask myself if I would be an american boy. Doesn't matter, being a german boy isn't easy anyway ;-)

  2. Re:Victim's story by Aardpig · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just to be anti-american for the sake of it?

    So, it is anti-German to post stories about the Holocaust? Stupid cunt.

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  3. Re:What God will say to them by Aardpig · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Thanks for saving many hundreds of thousands of lives that would've been lost had the war the Japanese started with a surprise attack continued."

    In fact, according to most of the Christian Right in the USA, including the President, God will say 'You unbeliever, off to hell with you!'

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  4. Re:What God will say to them by bmgoau · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The subject does not need back and forth debate. It needs common sense. The bombs were needed and if you think otherwise you are wrong. And i think statistical and physical data is much more useful as evidence then the possibility of a possible Japanese surrender on some intelligence officers desk.