, 14 May 2008 (UTC) 

 In addition to Bernard's scholarly references just above, a quote from the below cited book by Francis Harbour (who is also a professor) seems appropriate here to illustrate the coverage of that decision in other venues. The U.S. decision to use atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is one of the most closely examined (and best documented) decisions in recent history, and one of of the most emotionally charged.  Almost everyone who has ever thought about World War II has a strong opinion about whether the bombing was necessary and about whether it was right or wrong.  In 1995, the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing provoked dozens of articles in major newspapers and magazines around the country and a spate of hotly debated television documentaries.  Opinions remain politically charged as well. (Harbour 1999, page 68). It's not a "fringe argument" by any stretch. —   12:55