You would have to understand how wars are won. There is a war going on here MHz, whether you agree with it or not. I would rather it not be going on, but it is. Therefore, we should wage it like we mean it.I don't think there is any excuse for killing civilians on purpose, that would mean my sanity is still on track. It is the one that wants to carpet bomb civilian areas that is the one who is off-course from remaining human.
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The best way to do that, is to break the will of the people. Then and only then, as they did in Germany, they will collectively turn on the old guard. Welcome the Allies and be able to rebuild.
Look to Germany and Japan for proof of that.