NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:58:51 GMT
NATO Secretary-General Scheffer says no one would question Israel's 'nuclear arsenal'.
NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says he would never expect Israel to abandon its 'supposed nuclear arsenal'.
Israel is widely believed to have acquired some 200-300 nuclear warheads from its Western allies. Former US president Jimmy Carter confirmed in late May that Tel Aviv is the sole possessor of a nuclear arsenal in the Middle East.
Speaking at a conference in France, Scheffer said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would never question Israel's nuclear drive because of Iran's nuclear activities.
Iran, a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is entitled to the civilian application of nuclear technology, such as generating electricity for its growing population.
Contrary to the findings of the UN nuclear watchdog, the United States, Israel and their European allies accuse the country of seeking nuclear weaponry.
The UN body, which has extensively monitored Iran's nuclear work since 2003, said in its latest report that it could not find any 'components of a nuclear weapon' or 'related nuclear physics studies' in the country.
Regional countries, meanwhile, have repeatedly voiced concerns about Israel's nuclear program - which is believed to be producing at least 7-8 atomic bombs per year.
While Middle Eastern states seek a nuclear-weapons free zone, Tel Aviv's 'supposed nuclear arsenal' is seen as the most dangerous destabilizing factor in the region.
Israel's Dimona reactor is suspected of making plutonium for atomic bombs and is strictly off limits.
The NATO secretary-general, however, did not appear to feel the threat posed by Tel Aviv.
"As we all know, Israel never admits to what it has, but I do not see very many arguments for the Jewish state to abandon its potential," Scheffer said in his Monday address.
He ultimately sought to shift focus from Israel to Iran, by questioning Tehran's conventional missile program.
"What is as dangerous is the missile technology which (Iran) is also developing at a fast pace," Reuters quoted Scheffer as saying.
Iran, which has been repeatedly threatened with war by Israel, says its missile program is an integral part of its defensive doctrine.
Israel and its number one ally the United States, meanwhile, attempt to link Iran's nuclear program to the missile projects in order to lobby support for measures against the country.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Sunday evoked the possibility of an Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear installations.
"I honestly don't believe that it (nuclear weapons) will give any immunity to Iran. First, because you will hit them before (Iran makes a nuclear bomb)," the outspoken minister said.
"I know that some people in Israel and in the army are preparing a military solution or not a solution but a military attack (against Iran)," he added.
Over the past two years, high-ranking Israeli officials have repeatedly claimed that should Iran continue with its nuclear enrichment program, Israel would have no choice but to strike the country's nuclear facilities.
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NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
Well, if Israel gets nukes, so does Iran. Thats all there is to it, as far as I'm concerned.
NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
Yea, I agree with the article about Iran's missiles that they are trying to develop quickly. For what may I ask? Them trying to get satellites into space? Also what is the need for a nuclear powered plant with that sea of oil they have?
NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
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Originally Posted by DaBudhaStank
Well, if Israel gets nukes, so does Iran. Thats all there is to it, as far as I'm concerned.
IF ?????????? :wtf:
They already have them , it has to be the worst kept secret in the world.
They were supplied by the NATO forces that are supposed to prevent others from developing nuclear weapons .the reactor design and construction was French..the US gov knew but did nothing.
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This is precisely why I claim that NATO is not only biased but also incredibly hypocritical.
So much for the belief in treating everyone equally , no wonder Iran and others like them are screaming foul when a blind eye is turned to Isreal. :mad:
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Originally Posted by apocolips31
Yea, I agree with the article about Iran's missiles that they are trying to develop quickly. For what may I ask? Them trying to get satellites into space? Also what is the need for a nuclear powered plant with that sea of oil they have?
Oil is running out and almost every country is looking for alternative energy sources.
NATO chief: Israel entitled to nukes
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Originally Posted by apocolips31
Yea, I agree with the article about Iran's missiles that they are trying to develop quickly. For what may I ask? Them trying to get satellites into space? Also what is the need for a nuclear powered plant with that sea of oil they have?
um, excuse me, but the United States had been sitting on far greater amount of oil when we made our first nuclear plant.
and we had the strongest army of all nations involved in WWII before we used the bomb!
Iran is run by extremist clerics. Israel is mostly run by extremist zionists.
Clerics + Zionists = the worse mix of ideas that will only lead to explosion
both states (as in governments not the people) are quite the potential enemies even worse than US vs USSR in cold war era...
each of them have their own excuses and reasons to accuse the other and want to attack it... but u see, a lot of this goes on in rhetoric only... no direct actions have been taken by either side against the other.
sure they do take part indirect acts against each other... Iran supports hizballah & Hamas while getting hate from UN & US+ allies in form of sanctions and threats and this is costly to them... dont doubt israel lobbies for this and pushes for even harsher punishments in world's stage.
so u see why iran wants nukes if they are actually up to it... so far there is no reliable proof published for public... and even if there is any, i doubt its any better than BS used for Iraq.. they got a (i should say a couple of-US + Israel + some EU countries) nuclear armed enemy(ies) already...
had iran not worked on unconvnetional means of warfare which includes terrorist activities, they could have well been crushed by same forces that attacked iraq... so its a means of survival in eyes of the mullahs (that is again if they are really going for it)
here is an interesting video about Israeli nukes
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