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TheRealNews·Jan 24, 2014
On Reality Asserts Itself Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that President Truman used the A-bomb to make a “diplomatic” point to the Soviet Union, not out of military necessity.
From the archives:
Gar Alperovitz: Understanding the Imperialist System Changed My Life
The Truth Game by John Pilger (1983)
Gar Alperovitz: America Beyond Capitalism
see also:
Propaganda’s Greatest Hits – 2 (the Fire Bombing of Japan)
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This is an extremely valuable and revealing conversation, much appreciated, hearty thanks to Lo.
Thanks, David.