On 1/20/06, Jeff G. <Log0n5150 at hotmail.com> wrote: > > -Was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki intended to end the war > with Japan, or scare the Russians? Discus amongst yourselves. . . . > I tend to think that deterring the Russians was a major factor in the decision process, in particular the decision to drop a second bomb. Max Wilson -- Be pretty if you are, Be witty if you can, But be cheerful if it kills you.