>I wrote a paper on Pearl Harbor a few semesters ago, and one of my
>interviewees brought that same point up, that FDR had allowed the attack to
>take place to push a reluctant American public (and many others) into the
>war. But it seems that if that was FDRs goal, a smaller and less costly
>"incident" could have been arranged, not one that wreaked such a toll on
>the Pacific forces. A little righeous anger can go a long way.
Jason Rice
>>Is there anything to back up the rumour that FDR was aware of the Japanese
>>plans for Pearl Harbour at least a day ahead of time - that he might have
>>decided to trade some battleships and a couple of thousand fellas for a
>>pretext to go in? Is that why the carriers were not at their moorings
>>that
>>morning? Is that story around, stateside?
>>
>>Yours in idle speculation,
>>Rob.
>
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