[andrewcooke]

it's a small nitpick, sure, but he(?) is right - it does change the partiality of the sentence.

i didn't notice when i read the text; now that it has been pointed out to me, i find it interesting. thanks, iftn.

[_djo_]

I would argue that while I believe his correction did not change the partiality, a change to the active voice would have been more effective in highlighting the responsibility of the USAAF in destroying Hiroshima.

With that said, there is no contention that the US did not bomb Hiroshima with a nuclear weapon. Would anybody reading any of these suggested phrases really be more or less likely to view the US as being responsible for it?