https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/08/07/remembering-hiroshima-political-wisdom-from-the-guardian/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:41:12 -0400<![CDATA[It is not often that I agree with the politics espoused by The Guardian, England&#8217;s most left-wing serious newspaper. But an article by Oliver Kamm on the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima last year won my wholehearted endorsement and it is worth reprising. Yesterday, August 6, was the anniversary of that fearsome event, and, as Mr. Kamm points out, that action, together with its successor at Nagasaki on August 9, ended World War II. It saved hundreds of thousands of American lives and millions of Japanese lives. Were those bombings terrible? You betcha. But as Mr. Kamm notes, if they caused suffering, they saved much greater suffering that would have ensued had the United States invaded Japan. This was understood at the time. But in recent years a revisionist view has grown up, especially on the Left, which faults President Truman for his decision to drop the bombs. &#8220;This alternative history,&#8221; Mr. Kamm argues. &#8220;is devoid of merit.&#8221;]]>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:18:11 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/08/07/remembering-hiroshima-political-wisdom-from-the-guardian-n115071