J. Samuel Walker
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June 08, 1946
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“(1) the commitment to ending the war successfully at the earliest possible moment; (2) the need to justify the effort and expense of building the atomic bombs; (3) the hope of achieving diplomatic gains in the growing rivalry with the Soviet Union; (4) the lack of incentives not to use atomic weapons; and (5) hatred of the Japanese and a desire for vengeance.”
― Prompt and Utter Destruction: Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs against Japan, Revised Edition
― Prompt and Utter Destruction: Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs against Japan, Revised Edition
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