Obama should not apologise for Hiroshima. He should heed its lessons | Simon Jenkins

The best way the US president can respect the memory of Hiroshima is by examining how non-combatants ever come to be bombed

Should Barack Obama “apologise” today for America’s bombing of Hiroshima? No. There is no point. Apologies are cheap. Instead, he should explain, justify and, if need be, learn. That is more expensive.

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