Talk:Planned tactical nuclear attacks on Japan

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 Definition While there had been anecdotal reports of another planned U.S. strategic nuclear attacks on Japan, bomb production and planned use was actually committed for use in tactical operations in Operation Olympic, the first phase invasion of Kyushu in the overall Operation Downfall invasion plan [d] [e]
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"Tactical nuclear weapons in the invasion of Japan"

Since there was no invasion of Japan, it can be a plan only. Otherwise, I worry it could be taken in the present tense, perhaps if a certain critical density of karaoke bars is reached. Howard C. Berkowitz 20:27, 5 October 2010 (UTC)