Bomber mafia meant by precision bombing relied on skill and preparation. Area bombers said, why bother trying to hit an aqueduct from 30 thousand feet? Why not just bomb everything in sight? Carpet bomb much easier. Can we turn now to dresden? What 19 forty four, forty five of it the bombing of dresger? Yes. The great proponent of area bombing was the head of the royal air forces bomber command, arthur harris. Harris was interviewed by the british forces broadcasting service in 19 77.