But aren't attacks to deal with threats before they materialize justified? Or did I misunderstand our position? Certainly the US posed a potential threat to japan in '41.
andruejaysin Reviewed by andruejaysin on . Dec 8, 1941 The U.S. declares war on Japan Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the Rating: 5