70 Years Later, We Still Haven’t Apologized for Bombing Japan

NATION DAILY: AUGUST 4, 2015

70 Years Later, We Still Haven’t Apologized for Bombing Japan   We’ve somehow convinced ourselves that Hiroshima was an act of mercy.   CHRISTIAN APPY

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