[thechat] Palestinians

DC dc at dcjt.demon.co.uk
Wed Sep 12 15:07:09 CDT 2001


At 10:28 am -0700 12/9/01, Sean German wrote:
>I think of our response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
>  We not only declared war on Japan, but the Axis
>countries in Europe as well.  All evidence indicates
>Germany had no direct part in the Pearl Harbor attack.
>  In fact, Hitler probably would of preferred to keep
>the US of A involved as little of possible as long as
>possible.  But Germany was a partner of Japan,
>supported Japan, and deserved the focus of our
>response.


Not so.

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, *Hitler* declared war on the 
*USA*. Until then it was not absolutely certain that the USA would 
enter the European war - there was a strong element favouring staying 
out of it. Hitler's rash act (from his viewpoint) made that academic.

(I'm not necessarily arguing with anything you say, BTW, but this is 
a point of fact.)

DC




More information about the thechat mailing list