The Rape of Nanking

Tonight I watched the movie "Nanking." I know there are visitors to TYWKIWDBI who consider the generic topic of "war" to be exciting, who view retribution as an honorable activity, who consider death and suffering of civilians to be "collateral damage" in the pursuit of higher goals.

Embedded above is a segment from the movie. Begin at the 2:15 mark, watch the next 4 minutes, and please feel free to offer commentary as to the admirable characteristics of war.