U.S. Ambassador Roos to attend Nagasaki Peace Memorial ceremony for first time
TOKYO —
U.S. Ambassador John V Roos will represent the United States at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial ceremony on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday.
Roos has traveled to Nagasaki previously and has visited the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Monument, but this will be his first time attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony. Former U.S. Charge d’Affaires James P. Zumwalt attended last year’s ceremony.
“Last year I spoke with Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue and expressed my hope to be able to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki during my time in Japan,” Roos said in the statement. “This year, I am honored to represent the United States at the Peace Memorial Ceremony in order to pay respects to all those who died during World War II. I’m proud to say that the friendship between the United States and Japan has never been stronger.”
Roos also attedned Monday’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.
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globalwatcher
Thank you, Ambassador Roos.
From USA
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CrazyJoe
There is always a first time for everything.
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Denon
Japanese and American officialdom make great allies having the whitewashing of history in common. The Japanese deny Nanking even happened, and America calls Nagasaki "regrettable" instead of a massacre of civilians.
If I were in charge I would ask Roos to stay away until he makes a clear statement of the truth. Same with Truman's grandson who will probably also be there with his wishy-washy meaningless statements.
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Riffraff
Just another whistle stop on....... The Obama Apologize for being American Tour.
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gokai_wo_maneku
Two years ago there was a rumor that Obama wanted to attend the ceremony but was turned down. Is there any truth to that or is it balony.
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Ben Jack
The US and Japan are allies. This is a good thing.
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globalwatcher
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Not rumor, it was a fact. Therefore, this visit by Ambassador is a historic event. FYI
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JohnBecker
The ambassador's attendance is not an apology. If you read his statement, he says he's there "to pay respects to all those who died during World War II." And there's not a thing wrong with that. His attendance acknowledges tragedy and signifies friendship.
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Ch1n4Sailor
@Denon
First of all you are comparing Apples and Oranges.
Some fact you conveniently like to overlook.
1) America wanted to END the WAR as soon as possible, and Japan steadfastly refused to Surrender, and as a matter of fact, were teaching young kids and the elderly to fight to the death.
2) Hiroshima and Nagasaki were selected because they were valid Military targets, yes, there were civilians that lived there too, by an large it they were military cities.
3) America dropped leaflets for weeks before any of those prospective cities, I.E... Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as a dozen other cities on the short list, telling people to flee, because something very bad would happen. Bet you didn't know that...! But Japan's Kempeitai went around and collected them.
Japan Invaded Nanking, NOT to stop a WAR, but to conquer China.
Yes, dropping the A-boms, was NOT a good thing, many many things about the effects of radiation sickness were not know until many years later, AND YES, it was a tragedy.
Please read up on a little REAL history.
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