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| Egypt: If Iran Gets Nukes, We Get Nukes |
| 2007-01-05 |
| Is Egypt declaring its intentions to develop nuclear weapons? Thus it appeared in a speech delivered by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Thursday on the occasion of meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Sharm e-Sheikh. “We don’t want nuclear weapons,” Mubarak stated, “But since they appear highly present in the area, we must defend ourselves." Recently Egypt announced that it was striving to attain nuclear capabilities. President Mubarak himself, as well as his son Jamal, were questioned on the issue and declared that their nation needed nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and Egypt's nuclear program would be aimed at overcoming the deficiency in fuel and natural gas reserves. However, now it appears that if Iran develops nuclear power, Egypt will no longer be satisfied with devoting its nuclear resources to peaceful purposes alone. Mubarak made the comments Thursday after being questioned by an Egyptian journalist on Olmert’s recent “slip of the tongue” regarding Israel’s nuclear armament. The writer asked whether Olmert’s peaceful declarations during their meeting contradicted his recent comments in Germany that Israel is stocked with nukes. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #2 We need to make sure the price for nuclear power is painfully high. |
| Posted by: Spomort Greling4204 2007-01-05 22:30 |
| #1 From the great Tom Lehrer: First we got the bomb and that was good, 'Cause we love peace and motherhood. Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K., 'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way! Who's next? France got the bomb, but don't you grieve, 'Cause they're on our side (I believe). China got the bomb, but have no fears; They can't wipe us out for at least five years!* Who's next? Then Indonesia claimed that they Were gonna get one any day. South Africa wants two, that's right: One for the black and one for the white!** Who's next? Egypt's gonna get one, too, Just to use on you know who. So Israel's getting tense, Wants one in self defense. "The Lord's our shepherd," says the psalm, But just in case, we better get a bomb! Who's next? Luxembourg is next to go And, who knows, maybe Monaco. We'll try to stay serene and calm When Alabama gets the bomb! Who's next, who's next, who's next? Who's next? Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2007-01-05 20:30 |