Tuesday, November 10, 2009

President Obama Wants To Visit Hiroshima And Nagasaki

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Peace Park, Hiroshima

Obama Wants to Visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki in Future -- Voice of America

President Barack Obama says he wants to visit the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki sometime during his presidency, but will not have time when he travels to Japan later this week.

In an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK, Mr. Obama said he would be honored to have the opportunity to visit the two cities that were devastated by U.S. atomic bombs at the end of World War II.

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Update: Obama says he wants to visit Hiroshima in future -- AP

My Comment: Cannot say that I am surprised. I will also put a wager with anyone that he will be apologizing for the U.S. atomic attack against these Japanese cities .... conveniently ignoring Japan's history of genocide and mass murder during this time that had to be stopped using American might and firepower .... including using the atomic bomb .... to stop them.

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