Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:

>> Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
>> > Ernest Schaal wrote:
>>
>> >> The best I can figure out, Eric is incapable of distinguishing between
>> >> "deliberate" acts that result in the killing of civilians and deliberately
>> >> killing civilians for no justifiable reason.
>>
>> > What is the justifiable reason for US killing civilians? Perhaps you've read
>> > of the US bombing of Gifu?
>>
>> Under the articles of war at the time (and now, most likely), could you
>> tell us what rules were violated?  And then, of course, how the US
>> SHOULD  have conducted the war?

> Irrelevant.

Sorry, it's not; it is in conformance with the rules of war at the time.

Nanking was not.

Reality will not adjust itself to suit your snit-of-the-day, Mr
Takabayashi.

>You answer my question, particularly about Gifu.

You mean about defended cities, communication centers, etc?

I've already answered it several times. Pay attention, lest we fear a
failing of your faculties in your dotage.

Mike