[Misho20492]

The use of nuclear weapons on Japan was done in the context of a world war (formally declared) in which Japan instigated U.S. involvement through its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, in which thousands of Americans were killed. Is it terrorism? On one level yes, as it convinced the Japanese to surrender, which they were not willing to do by any other means. However, in the context of declared war, I would not consider it terrorism. The Japan you know today was not the Imperial Japan of pre-World War II. Read up on the colonialist ambitions the Japanese had for the Pacific islands, Philippines, Southeast Asia and China.

What I consider terrorism is the following; Israeli soldiers and civilians indiscriminately killing Palestinians, including children; Islamic fundamentalists blowing themselves up in a crowded Jewish areas indiscriminately killing Jews, including children; U.S. weapons sold to Israel or any country to be used for the purpose of killing innocent civilians; oppressive regimes like the Taliban who rule through terror; militants who steal international aid for themselves, creating epidemic starvation and death; and ethnic, tribal and religious conflicts waged through genocide.

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Name : Misho20492, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 36, City : Las Vegas, State : NV, Country : United States, Occupation : Analyst, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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