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Default Brigadier General Paul Tibbets, RIP

On Nov 3, 10:56?am, WaIIy wrote:
On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:59:13 -0700, Chuck Gould

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We had reduced Japanese naval power to the point where an effective
blockade of the island nation would probably have inspired its
surrender within a matter of weeks...likely without an invasion.


What a suprise coming from just another "Useful idiot".


Are you characterizing Admiral Leahy as a useful idiot?
That was his opinion at the time, and he was Chief of Staff to both
Roosevelt and Truman.

 
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