give war a chance (cont.)

Carl Remick cremick at rlmnet.com
Fri Apr 23 10:11:51 PDT 1999



> Reading Friedman's ravings, I was reminded of WWII UK Air
> Chief Marshal
> Arthur "Bomber" Harris, who, as the London Times noted, "was
> a fanatical
> believer in carpet bombing of civilians." I believe that
> Bomber Harris
> said his aim was to reduce German cities to rubble and then to keep
> bombing "to make the rubble bounce." A man after Friedman's heart.

Oops! I'm afraid I'm mixing up my mad bombers. Harris did conduct a particularly savage form of strategic bombing, but, on reflection, I believe the "make the rubble bounce" comment was actually made in the context of nuclear arms race overkill -- can't recall who made it.

Carl Remick



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