Violence does not beget peace.

[kentuck]

Let us all understand that an act of war is an act of war, it is not an act of peace.

Whatever the justifications given does not change that fact.

Also, we should note that Donald Trump is sitting atop the worst six months of any presidency in modern memory. He failed with his tariffs. He has armed military in the streets of American cities. He has struck anxiety into the markets. His 'big beautiful bill is on life support. Everything he has touched has turned to crap. When everything is in the crapper, go to war.

Countries that are attacked do not usually rush to the table to talk peace. They seek retaliation and revenge. We should not expect anything differently with this attack upon Iran.

[gab13by13]

1. What about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Most likely Iran won't rush to do a peace deal, but it is still a possibility.

[kentuck]

2. Many have said the attacks on those two cities was not necessary...

to get a peace pact.

[Igel]

3. But the preponderance of the evidence cuts the other way. n/t

[kentuck]

4. I think Truman was advised that Japan was near surrender...

...but it brought the surrender more quickly, I would agree.

But the violence had done nothing good, from 1941 forward. The damage had already been done. Getting Japan to surrender is hardly justification for everything that happened in the 1930's-40's. How many had to die to get the "peace"?