In the ashes of an inferno, a lingering debate

In ``Among the Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan" (Walker, $25.95), A. C. Grayling investigates the Allied bombing of civilians -- termed ``area bombing" -- and asks whether it was legal, moral, or necessary. He coolly yet compassionately examines arguments on both sides before delivering judg ment on a ... (Full article: 1254 words)

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