Saying Israel is committing genocide in its war with Hamas is like saying American and British forces committed it during their devastating campaign against the German city in 1945.
The USAAF didn’t do daylight bombing to spare civilians, they did it because of doctrine. They thought it was more effective to target industry. But those daylight bombs fell on cities just like they fell on factories and just like they fell on empty fields. They didn’t care about the aircrews, much less the people on the ground. What do you think it means to “demoralize” the population?
My comment about the framing was directed at the author of the article, not you.
The USAAF didn’t do daylight bombing to spare civilians, they did it because of doctrine. They thought it was more effective to target industry.
… okay? So you do admit, contrary to your initial claims, that the target of US bombing campaigns in Europe was NOT to terrorize and kill civilians but to target industry?
But those daylight bombs fell on cities just like they fell on factories and just like they fell on empty fields. They didn’t care about the aircrews, much less the people on the ground.
I’m pretty sure the US cared quite a bit about the loss of manpower and material? Do… do you think the US was operating under the presumption of infinite resources and soldiers?
What do you think it means to “demoralize” the population?
Something very different than what ‘targeting industry’ means.
The USAAF didn’t do daylight bombing to spare civilians, they did it because of doctrine. They thought it was more effective to target industry. But those daylight bombs fell on cities just like they fell on factories and just like they fell on empty fields. They didn’t care about the aircrews, much less the people on the ground. What do you think it means to “demoralize” the population?
My comment about the framing was directed at the author of the article, not you.
… okay? So you do admit, contrary to your initial claims, that the target of US bombing campaigns in Europe was NOT to terrorize and kill civilians but to target industry?
I’m pretty sure the US cared quite a bit about the loss of manpower and material? Do… do you think the US was operating under the presumption of infinite resources and soldiers?
Something very different than what ‘targeting industry’ means.