>That's possible. Even in those cases, does the problem-solver
>bear all of the blame for the suffering, or does the
>problem-causer bear the brunt of it?
>
>I think you'd have to be crazy to say the bulk doesn't go to
>the original source of the problem, but I feel like you're
>taking that stance.

So mostly the Japanese government was to blame for the 200000 casualties in that example?

Can they be blamed for invading China? Yes
Can they be blamed for attacking Pearl Harbor? Yes
Can they be blamed for Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Dont think so...

While they are obviously the aggressor the US is still responsible for their own actions.