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World War 2

# world-war-2 - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Japan

Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were ‘necessary’

The controversial mayor claimed that the forced prostitution of approximately 200,000 women during World War II was necessary to “maintain discipline” in the ranks.

# world-war-2 - Thursday 25 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Croatia

Bodies of suspected WW2 victims exhumed from mass grave in Croatia

The victims were thought to have been cadets in a Croatian military academy.

# world-war-2 - Sunday 17 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Time to ask questions about Irish army deserters during World War II

What do we know about the men who deserted during the war? Noble heroes who fought for the allies, mercenaries who battled the Nazis, or simply men who wanted out, asks Dr Michael Kennedy.

# world-war-2 - Saturday 16 June, 2012

Crystal, cricket and Croatian boobs: the week in statistics

Plus – the latest estimate of the average industrial wage, and how close Spain is being pushed to an international bailout…

# world-war-2 - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

In tonight’s Fix: Priory Hall residents ask Taoiseach to intervene, a reprieve for the Irishmen who fought Hitler, watch out for 125kmh winds, and more…