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| Israel-Palestine |
| UN asks Israel to go nuclear-free |
| 2004-06-27 |
| The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, says Israel should start discussions on ridding the Middle East of nuclear weapons. He said such dialogue would help reduce frustration in the region about "what is seen to be a widespread imbalance And it’s a solid reason for why Israel is still here today. "We need... to rid the Middle East of all weapons of mass destruction," he told reporters on a visit to Russia. Fine, now sit down and STFU until you get some results in Iran, you remember them don’t you, the one remaining Middle Eastern nation that still publicly avows the destruction of Israel? "Israel agrees with that, but they say it has to be... after peace agreements. As in how big shall be the largest "My proposal is may be we need to start to have a parallel dialogue on security at the same time when we’re working on the peace process." I’m confident that, for starters, Israel’s reply probably centers upon ElBaradei doing something a bit more substantive than just "rebuking" Iran. Mr ElBaradei said he would like Israel, along with other Middle East countries, to open up nuclear facilities to inspections by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency. A demonstration of IAEA resolve to actually get something done elsewhere might be an Israeli prerequisite. But he would not be insisting Israel admits to having nuclear weapons, when he visits the country in early July. "I think everybody takes it as a given that Israel has a nuclear capability, if not nuclear weapons," he said. "So whether they would like to come in the open, whether they maintain... ambiguity, it’s for them to decide." Ambiguity has worked real for Israel well so far. Unlike so many neighbors of theirs who are entirely unambiguous about Israel’s destruction. Israel has a policy of "strategic ambiguity" - neither admitting nor denying it has nuclear weapons - but analysts believe it has more than 100 nuclear weapons. Its Arab neighbours have frequently accused the international community of double standards for requiring them to be free of nuclear weapons while doing little, in their eyes, about Israel. Israel isn’t calling for anyone’s destruction and, what’s more, has mosques within its borders. Build some synagogues in neighboring countries first, then come back and begin talking about "double standards. Mr ElBaradei said it was "not sustainable in any region or even globally to have some [people] rely on nuclear weapons and others being told they should not have nuclear weapons". Which is why ElBaradei continues to fatally compromise any authority he might have by benignly neglecting to ever mention how his own home country of Egypt has a covert nuclear weapons program. I call, bullsh!t! |
| Posted by:Zenster |
| #15 Whoooaaahh! |
| Posted by: Another Dan 2004-06-28 2:24:56 AM |
| #14 Did not the US ran (begged) for UN help in Iraq? |
| Posted by: Anonymous5296 2004-06-28 2:24:00 AM |
| #13 Someone needs to do an informal study to quanitfy percentages of how often prominant and/or infamous 'slims that are clearly aiding the jihad are named Muhahahammud. Just curious. There are so many. |
| Posted by: Victory Now Please 2004-06-28 12:40:02 AM |
| #12 Maybe Israel should dispose of their weapons tactically. Fire one at Lebenon, Syria, Iran, etc until they are out of weapons. BS I agree, wher is Cheney when you need him. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-06-27 11:18:17 PM |
| #11 His filthy muslim name, tells me all I need to know, about his intentions. elbaradei, is a filthy muslim and should be treated as such. |
| Posted by: Halfass Pete 2004-06-27 10:48:06 PM |
| #10 The U.N. must think this is International Joke Day.... Israel to the U.N; 'we were not born yesterday.' |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-06-27 6:28:59 PM |
| #9 mhw - I don't know, giving up the bomb is a pretty big step considering the situation in the ME. It's probably require going back to the original LON mandate. ;) |
| Posted by: AzCat 2004-06-27 6:09:30 PM |
| #8 Here's the deal, the Arab states around Israel stop inciting hatred, recognize Israel, recognize boundaries, arrest hatred and violence inciters and absorb the Palestinian refuges from 1948, the Israel gives up bomb |
| Posted by: mhw 2004-06-27 4:40:07 PM |
| #7 This is like asking the UN to go graft-free. |
| Posted by: RWV 2004-06-27 2:46:18 PM |
| #6 The Lord is our shepherd says the psalm, But just in case, we're gonna get a bomb! — Tom Lehrer, Who's Next |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2004-06-27 2:36:51 PM |
| #5 How long has ElBaradei been smoking crack? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2004-06-27 2:12:02 PM |
| #4 Mr ElBaradei and Clinton's Madame Halfbright should get together. I think they would make a 'cute' couple. Both are patently naive to think that {Iran | North Korea} would simply stop developing nuclear weapons just because they said 'pretty please'..... I expect Israel to give Mr El a good of fashoned 'Cheney' :). |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-06-27 1:40:34 PM |
| #3 There's really only one answer for this stupidity. Where's Cheney when we need him? ;-) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-27 1:35:32 PM |
| #2 El-Baradei should concern himself with doing his job. After all, they've been so productive in stopping Khan from spreading his weaponry. Iran really needs a bitch-slapping, taking away their toys |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-27 1:32:39 PM |
#1 UN asks Israel to go nuclear-freeIsrael and US ask UN to turn blue and drop dead. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-27 1:29:48 PM |