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International-UN-NGOs
Blix urges West to get priorities right over nuke threat
2006-06-24
Hans Blix, the former UN chief weapons inspector, yesterday warned that North Korea represented the most urgent threat to global nuclear security. He also called on the United States to show more patience with Iran.
Does that mean we can show less patience with NKor?
Mr Blix's comments came as North Korea threatened to test-fire a long-range missile which is capable of delivering a nuclear warhead. The US is insisting on a response by no later than mid-July to a package of incentives for Iran to halt its suspected uranium enrichment program. "To say 'two weeks before a reply has to be given' is not necessary," Mr Blix said. "In North Korea, there are nuclear weapons. That's more urgent."
"So, really, you don't have to pay any attention to the Medes and the Persians..."
Mr Blix, who was speaking at a conference on nuclear non-proliferation in Moscow, also urged the US to recognise the "security issues" that he said were pushing some nations to seek nuclear weapons.
That'd be the apprehension that we're eventually going to invade them and hang their leadership by their own turbans...
Posted by:Seafarious

#10  PRIORITY > is once America is gone, all of Western democracy and civilization is next, ergo is no reason to be scared of nuclear war becuz Amer'c enemies are going to kill the West + Democracy anyways. Year 2015-2020 > iff the USA is NOt under Socialism and OWG, the Lefties reserves their right to use any means or methods necessary, including MUTUALLY-DESTRUCTIVE NUCLEAR WAR, to force America under same, or to destroy her. WHY ARE USA's + WEST'S ENEMIES THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN RESORT TO VIOLENCE, TERROR, NUCLEAR WAR OR MUTUAL DESTRUCTION - you know, Lefty-beloved EQUALISM!? WHY IS AMERICA = WEST = DEMOCRACY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO REFORM. COMPROMISE, OR POWER-SHARE TO EVERYONE'S ADVANTAGE, FOR THE MANY INSTEAD OF ONLY THE FEW!?
No American should want or seek nuclear war, but by the same token no American should be afraid to fight one against enemies whom are trying to kill us anyways, and take everything away from us. Don't want war, don't start one. *SUPERMAN on Cartoon Channel > " I try to be careful or not to use my full power or strengths becuz I don't want the innocent to be harmed, but every now and then someone [like DARKSIDE + armies] comes along and I get the oportunity to show how powerful I really truly am "!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-06-24 22:05  

#9  So, Hansy, ole' buddy, lemme' get this straight...

The USA should listen to what you decide are the proper priorities, right?

We should listen to what you have to say about where our national (and, coming from me, personal) priorities, lie, right?

Hansy, buddy, ole' friend - WHO THE FUCK DIED AND TOLD YOU YOU WERE ANYONE TO SAY WHAT THE USA'S (OR MY OWN) PRIORITIES ARE OR OUGHT TO BE?

Shut and die you blind old has-been.

Posted by: FOTSGreg   2006-06-24 18:36  

#8  Actually, it's good strategy to attack the weaker first. It seeds doubt in the mind of the stronger, and it clears the gameboard.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-06-24 12:17  

#7  Maybe Fordesque because most of the key parties believe Kimmie already has a bomb where as the Iranians are still some calendar days away from getting one put together.

Who do I spend my 'worry time' on, some one brandishing a weapon or one who is threatening to get one?
Posted by: Crath Choger3081   2006-06-24 11:22  

#6  I may be off-home here. But is the intrasigence displayed by the usual suspects regarding Iran and their urgency now regarding Korea, a racial or cultural bias? Both are threats. Why does Iran get a pass and the Koreans get a sword-waving?
Posted by: Fordesque   2006-06-24 11:02  

#5  Tell the Norkies they can test the missile only if they duct tape Blixie to it.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-06-24 10:13  

#4  Hans "there are no WMDs in Iraq" Blix?

Shoulda kept his mouth shut so we'd all think the lair was indeed feeding fishies in Norkland.
Posted by: Crath Choger3081   2006-06-24 08:51  

#3  North Korea: "speed up".

Iran: "slow down".

Blix has the Goldilocks Complex.

Love the graphic.
Posted by: Jules   2006-06-24 07:30  

#2  Priority #1: Keep goofs like Blix out of the picture.
Posted by: Clomort Hupavitch5691   2006-06-24 05:46  

#1  Herro Hans
Posted by: 2b   2006-06-24 01:53  

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