There's plenty of evidence to suggest that U.S. military intelligence was aware of Japan's plan to attack Pearl Harbour. Keep in mind that it was 1942, and Hitler was in control of most of mainland Europe. The Allies needed American help, but Americans had no desire to enter a war that was not directly affecting them. The Pearl Harbour bombing gave Roosevelt the popular support he needed to send troops to Europe.
Did something similar happen today? I doubt it, but it certainly seems to have had a similar effect. Public opinion now overwhelmingly supports overwhelming military force against the perpetrators of this tragedy. I believe that there will be no quick resolution, and that the end result will just encourage more disasters like this.
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There's plenty of evidence to suggest that U.S. military intelligence was aware of Japan's plan to attack Pearl Harbour. Keep in mind that it was 1942, and Hitler was in control of most of mainland Europe. The Allies needed American help, but Americans had no desire to enter a war that was not directly affecting them. The Pearl Harbour bombing gave Roosevelt the popular support he needed to send troops to Europe.
Did something similar happen today? I doubt it, but it certainly seems to have had a similar effect. Public opinion now overwhelmingly supports overwhelming military force against the perpetrators of this tragedy. I believe that there will be no quick resolution, and that the end result will just encourage more disasters like this.