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Make the word "kokutai" a link to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokutai Dave734 (talk) 13:53, 7 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Already done The first instance of the word is already linked, in the second paragraph of the Potsdam Declaration section. Generally, only the first occurrence of the term is linked. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 14:06, 7 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

"They remain the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of warfare."

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The above sentence (from the lede) is not factually accurate. As these devices are weapons, all their usages, including tests, are by definition part of the "history of warfare". Even if a particular country were at peace with every other country in the world, building and testing a nuclear weapon is still part of the "history of warfare". There's been multiple simultaneous wars worldwide since possibly forever, but certainly since nukes were developed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.196.22.146 (talk) 01:20, 14 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I would contest this, saying that "history of warfare" indicates against an enemy force, but if you really think it needs to be clear, then maybe replace with "in armed conflict to date"?WelpThatWorked (talk) 01:25, 14 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

"In the history of warfare" means "at any time since the advent of warfare", which would include all test detonations. Your suggestion "in armed conflict" is closer to being accurate, but is still beating around the bush (and "to date" is redundant assuming the word "remain" remains). "Against human beings" or "for waging total war" are more descriptive of what exactly makes these bombings unique.

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 The above sentence (from the lede) is not factually accurate.  As these devices are weapons, all their usages, including tests, are by definition part of the "history of warfare".  Even if a particular country were at peace with every other country in the world, building and testing a nuclear weapon is still part of the "history of warfare".  There's been multiple simultaneous wars worldwide since possibly forever, but certainly since nukes were developed.  <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/50.196.22.146|50.196.22.146]] ([[User talk:50.196.22.146#top|talk]]) 01:20, 14 December 2018 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
 :I would contest this, saying that "history of warfare" indicates against an enemy force, but if you really think it needs to be clear, then maybe replace with "in armed conflict to date"?[[User:WelpThatWorked|WelpThatWorked]] ([[User talk:WelpThatWorked|talk]]) 01:25, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
+::"In the history of warfare" means "at any time since the advent of warfare", which would include all test detonations.  Your suggestion "in armed conflict" is closer to being accurate, but is still beating around the bush (and "to date" is redundant assuming the word "remain" remains).  "Against human beings" or "for waging total war" are more descriptive of what exactly makes these bombings unique.