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Re: STARLING ORDER - Reply from Axel Niestle
Posted by:
Sander Kingsepp
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Date: August 16, 2002 05:11AM
<HTML>Hi Kurt,
As a matter of fact I agree with you (and Oliver). This IS a complex issue, most facets of which are still badly lacking careful research and a well-balanced approach. I am sticking to the principle of “lesser evil” as a rule personally—and I am well aware of its deficiences.
Still, I am somewhat flabbergasted with your view on more or less similar incidents during the Pacific war. Have a look at the records of the Tokyo trial–there are more than enough instances to defy your aforementioned contention. Where did you take that submarine survivors’ depth-charging story? Even Blair doesn’t mention it (and his book on Pacific is more detailed than the rest). Au contraire, he also mentions instances when the captured U.S. submariners were treated remarkably well. Once again I would be interested in your sources.
Sure, there were other examples and if you visit Nihon Kaigun webpage you can see that they are recorded as well (this is not meant as a commercial plug!). In any case, this was a bad example to make your point about criminals escaping without punishment IMHO.
Regards,
Sander</HTML>
As a matter of fact I agree with you (and Oliver). This IS a complex issue, most facets of which are still badly lacking careful research and a well-balanced approach. I am sticking to the principle of “lesser evil” as a rule personally—and I am well aware of its deficiences.
Still, I am somewhat flabbergasted with your view on more or less similar incidents during the Pacific war. Have a look at the records of the Tokyo trial–there are more than enough instances to defy your aforementioned contention. Where did you take that submarine survivors’ depth-charging story? Even Blair doesn’t mention it (and his book on Pacific is more detailed than the rest). Au contraire, he also mentions instances when the captured U.S. submariners were treated remarkably well. Once again I would be interested in your sources.
Sure, there were other examples and if you visit Nihon Kaigun webpage you can see that they are recorded as well (this is not meant as a commercial plug!). In any case, this was a bad example to make your point about criminals escaping without punishment IMHO.
Regards,
Sander</HTML>
