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Justice for Pearl Harbor: How America Assassinated Admiral Yamamoto

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This write-up wasn’t bad. I take issue with the title: Pearl Harbor was an act of war, so there was no “justice” in killing enemies who planned or fought in the battle (nor was there anything wrong with doing it.)

The author further confused by turning to the subject of drone strikes, which are only controversial because they are not carried out as part of an actual war.

  Pearl Harbor was an act of war

Japan did not declare war until after the Pearl Harbor attack.

True, but the key is that it wasn't civilian murder or terrorism. We did try Japanese leaders for the timing after the war, so perhaps the term justice is appropriate for that aspect of Pearl Harbor, but the actual military planning was appropriate.

  it wasn't civilian murder

Of the over 2,400 killed, 68 were civilians.

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