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During WWII, did the Allies know anything about the Holocaust?

The British and Americans knew that the Nazis were anti-Semitic but did they have any idea about the holocaust? Surely they must have taken aerial photos of the sights. How did the Nazis keep it quiet? The Allies must have had agents in Germany – how were they deceived? After the war, obviously it all came out but I find it hard to believe that the Nazis could hide the killing of the 6 million people although I assume they must have as otherwise the Allies would have bombed the camps or launched commando raids I assume.

How to stir up a hornet’s nest: the Allies knew that the Nazi government had a “war” of sorts against Jews, gypsies, dissidents and others well before the “discovery of the camps” in 1945:

►In the late summer of 1942, Mr. Karski, who was then a 33-year-old clandestine diplomat of the Polish government-in-exile in London, was preparing for a secret mission to carry information from Nazi-occupied Poland to London and Washington. Before leaving, he was visited by two leaders of the Jewish underground who had managed to briefly leave the Warsaw Ghetto. They told him about what they called “Hitler’s war against the Polish Jews.”

They said that ♦by their calculations, more than 1.8 million Jews had already been killed by the Germans and that 300,000 of the 500,000 Jews jammed into the Warsaw Ghetto had been deported to an obscure village about 60 miles from Warsaw, where the Germans had set up a death camp.♦

They asked him if he could carry their information to Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. They also asked if he would be willing to enter the Ghetto and see for himself what was happening.

Mr. Karski, who was blessed with a photographic memory, agreed….◄

Source: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/12/7/63149/8127
(quoting Karski’s obit in the NY Times)

This knowledge has since caused a simmering resentment against the Allies for not bombing the concentration camps where victims were being killed. Could they not bomb Treblinka and knock it out of commission — perhaps allow some to escape? It is possible, but apparently no such orders were given.

►IN World War 2 (WW2) Polish resistance hero and diplomat Jan Karski was smuggled into the Warsaw Ghetto, escaped to England and attempted to tell the world about the Jewish Holocaust – however Allied authorities did not believe him and would not act . By way of example, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, an adviser to Roosevelt and a Jew, interviewed Jan Karski in 1943 and commented: “I am unable to believe what you have told me.” When pressed by another Polish diplomat present, Frankfurter responded: “I did not say that this young man was lying. I said that I was unable to believe what he told me. There is a difference.” (see: here ).

In Jan Karski’s own words: “I met with many powerful leaders in London and Washington … I was a nobody during the war. I was a little, anonymous agent. My superiors were saying, “Don’t provoke, don’t antagonize” … [I] answered questions if I knew the answers… Perhaps it [the Holocaust] did seem unbelievable. What happened to the Jews was unprecedented; humanity was not prepared for it, and the Jews were not prepared for it …The Jews in Europe were totally helpless; they had no government, no country, no representation at the inter-ally conferences.” Even after the Jewish Holocaust was widely accepted as a reality no Allied policy eventuated: “by that time, the basic Allied War Strategy was already determined.”◄

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Fantastic Air Show Events In 2008

Flying and flying machines Intrigue us all. Whether it is a bird, a plane, or a parachutist deftly swirling and swerving across the skyline, an elaborate air show is such a sensory stimulating experience that it arguably rivals a circus in regard to being the greatest show on Earth.

Witnessing a team of pilots precisely maneuvering their planes so intricately in tandem is truly a most provocative experience. It touches on the surreal and can make you believe, momentarily, that You Can also fly.

There also are air shows or, perhaps, more appropriately defined as consortiums that are reserved for pilots, clients, and prospective buyers, such as Eur-Avia 2008, which is held in Cannes, France, a city full of qualified potential buyers. Ce la vie!

The 2008 NAF El Centro Air Show gives the public an opportunity to see the USAs finest pilots executing aerial maneuvers that is sure to take the collective breaths away from all who attend. The one-day air show takes flight Saturday, March 8, at 10 a.m., at the NAF Air Facility in El Centro.

The singular role of the National Air Facility in El Centro, Calif., is to preserve National Security by keep our soldiers combat readiness peaked. Seeing this state-of-the-art facility firsthand is a great reminder of why we all love baseball, hot dogs, apple pies, and the patriotic way. It is a priceless experience for All Ages. VIP seating, which includes shade, seating, and light refreshments, is available.

The Coastal Carolina Air Show lands April 19-20, 2008, at the Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina. Featured attractions include the high flying U.S. Air Force jet team Thunderbirds and the death-defying parachute team of the U.S. Army the Golden Knights.

Seeing the twisting, turning daredevil aerial choreography executed by members of the Golden Knights as they freefall 120 mph from the sky is breathtaking. The GK parachute team is considered by many to be the Worlds Best. The Thunderbirds have been flying over captivated audiences looking skyward since 1953.

What a great location for a gathering! Eur-Avia 2008 is a two-day private affair for pilots, clients, and potential clients held in Cannes, France, at the International Airport of Cannes Mandelieu, which is on the Azur. The occasion is recognized worldly as the best commercial exhibition of the aeronautical industry. Private and leisure aircraft as well as kit planes and innumerable related accessories are exhibited.

Quebec international air show is a three day extravaganza that will be soaring over the Jean Lesage International Airport June 13 thru 15, 2008. Eleven acts are presented, including the Snowbirds, the Thunderbirds, the Blue Angels, and the Patrouille de France.

The Snowbirds, a.k.a. 431 Squadron, are the world renowned jet team of the Canadian Air Force. Simulated WWII Air Battles, novel aerodynes, airborne daredevils, and parachute teams round out the roster of skyward entertainment.

So, now you can ponder heading to events focused on the wild blue yonder!

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