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Re:The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years by wanderingknight on Tuesday July 06, 2010 @09:20AM (#1490863)
They were actively engaged in negotiations with Russia before the US dropped the bombs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrender_of_Japan#Attempts_to_...
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Re:The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years by hristov on Tuesday July 06, 2010 @03:20PM (#1492053)
Yes, as i said they were trying to get the Russians to mediate a peace deal for them. This is why togo said that they were seeking peace through the good offices of Russia.
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