forget manicheism

The war could have ended sooner. The reason they were a beaten country, they wanted to surrender but the US said no because in their surrender agreement the Japanese Emperor would stay in power(1). And 68 civilian died (most of which were friendly fire)(2)

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrender_of_Japan#Divisions_within_the_Japanese_leadership (2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor#Sunday_December_7.2C_1941 (2) http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=17 (2) http://www.taphilo.com/history/war-deaths.shtml (2) http://www.angelfire.com/ia/totalwar/PearlHarbor.html

Killing civilians is just wrong!

Especially using a nuclear bomb, however capable we are, is the biggest evil in history. Taking credit to ending the war that way is way overridden by the evil.