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What does it mean?
Hitler claims few Reds in Spain were Communists and regrets bombing a starving population while restoring clergy privileges.
In plain terms
He says he was misled about Spanish Communists and regrets bombing civilians to help clergy.
What can you take from it?
Military actions may be justified by flawed intelligence.

Where it applies

  • civil war reflections
  • military regret

Putting it to work

  • review military decision-making

Questions to consider

  • How do leaders justify civilian harm?
  • What happens when intelligence fails?

Another view

It shifts blame to deception rather than admitting responsibility.

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