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Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence "folly" (www.reuters.com)

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TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly".

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[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, Western governments that fund terrorist groups in "enemies of the State" that later turn against the US and the US "needs" to go an invade those countries to "liberate" the region.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The whole world does that. This is not just a problem that lies with one country.

[–] Ooops@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The whole world does that.

Says one of the few countries actually doing it to justify they illegal shit.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Did you read the comment? It looks like you did not. I am in favour of removing all armies across the world. Please do not make explosive statements without taking the time to understand the conversation.

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

You mean... The US and Russia?

Not even China does this.