A date which will live in infamy turns 70 today. The New York Times has
an interesting portrait of Admiral Yamamoto, the reluctant architect of the attack:
From 1926 to 1928 he served as naval attaché in Washington; while in
America, he journeyed alone across the country, paying his way with his
own meager salary, stretching his budget by staying in cheap hotels and
skipping meals. His travels revealed the growing power of the American
industrial machine. “Anyone who has seen the auto factories in Detroit
and the oil fields in Texas,” he would later remark, “knows that Japan
lacks the national power for a naval race with America.”
He argued against the alliance with the Axis and against war with the USA. However, when it became unavoidable, he argued for the sneak attack that devastated the Pacific Fleet.
The school that Obama's kids attend is serving Japanese food today.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Asian Mushroom Soup
Oriental Noodle Salad
Classic Spinach Salad
Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Strips
Szechuan Tofu & Veggies
Garlic Roasted Edamame
Vegetable Fried Rice
Fortune Cookies