Posted on 09/19/2013 2:03:31 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons stockpile only serves to make the Jewish state “a target” and creates “foreign policy problems.”
Putin’s comments, reported by AFP, came in response to questions from reporters on the US and Russia-brokered deal to put Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal under international supervision.
According to AFP, Putin said that Syria had developed chemical weapons “as an alternative to the nuclear weapons of Israel.”
The Russian president claimed that “the technical advantage of Israel – we need to say this directly – is such that it doesn’t need nuclear weapons. Israel is already in a technical military sense several heads above the countries in the region.”
Putin added that “nuclear weapons just make it a target. They just create foreign policy problems.”
The chemical weapons deal with Syria has increased pressure on Israel to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Some 190 states have joined the NPT, whose goal is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology.
Of the world’s nuclear powers, only four have not joined the treaty. Of these, India, Pakistan and North Korea have all openly tested nuclear weapons. Israel continues with its policy of nuclear ambiguity.
Israel has refused to sign the NPT despite pressure from the international community.
However, when it comes to the Chemical Weapons Convention, the country might be more flexible.
“Israel has an interest in a chemical free zone as opposed to a nuclear-free zone,” Eitan Barak, a professor of international relations from Hebrew University said.
“That would leave Israel with its alleged monopoly on nuclear weapons,” he said.
The state has always kept a low profile when it comes to its own chemical weapons program. They signed the CWC in 1982 but never ratified it, which means that Israel considers itself bound by the spirit of the treaty, but not legally obligated to observe it.
“The main pretext for Israel’s refusal to ratify the treaty was the Syrian arsenal,” Eitan Barak, a professor of international relations from Hebrew University, told The Media Line. “Israel says Syria is a neighboring country, hostile, with a large arsenal of chemical weapons and we need to be able to retaliate.”
He said that given Israel’s pharmaceutical success, it is likely that the state has a significant arsenal of these armaments. Local officials say that efforts to force it to join the CWC are duplicitous.
Got an email saying the CGs will be shipping soon for the first 1,000. The rest have to wait for the others that are being shipped by boat from Africa.
Can't wait to get my copy. I plan to put everything else down and read it from cover to cover!
Yeah, I'm afraid the superpowers of the world are about to discover what being a REAL *SuperPower* means!
It is a breathtakingly insightful breakdown of the many layers of the prophecy, and how it fits in with events of the last 65 years.
There is a teaching video set to go along with the book too, and that is what I’m getting itchy for.
But everybody is tied up in Denver so things are going very slowly right now.
I’ve got a set ordered too! ;)
Thank you. Your effort and consideration on my behalf is most appreciated.
That’s great. Thank you very much for your efforts.
I can't see how any thinking person wouldn't find the evidence presented amazing. Many thanks to you for asking for more explanation in the first place! ;)
It’s real simple. Israel is the USA’s ally. Putin is the USA’s enemy. Putin is hostile to all US allies and friendly with all US enemies.
;)
Yep.
Kindle is way too much eye strain!
I have the pre-pub manuscript edition, and it is real easy reading.
The final print version is shipping monday.
How much did the e-version cost?
I like kindle in that it offers search features, bookmarking and etc., but primarily because there are seven of us on one account, and we can share the books on our different devices. I have the final print version on order and agree with you that regular printed material is much easier on a set of eyes way overused.
Couldn't wait any longer thought. Btw, they are streaming the event in Colorado: http://messianic.tv/watchsukkot?utm_source=A+Rood+Awakening&utm_campaign=e198431d27-Saturday_Evening_Sukkot9_21_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_694a20ceef-e198431d27-281801085
Mike was really great last night on SNL, beginning at about the halfway mark.
Schedule (I believe Mtn times):
Saturday, September 21, 2013
9:30 am Worship Music with Joseph Vogels
10:00 am Teaching Session with Michael Rood
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
1:30 pm Worship & Teaching Session with Joseph Vogels
3:30 pm Break
4:00 pm Teaching Session with Michael Rood
5:30 pm Dinner on your own
8:00 pm Doors Open (Worship with Anais)
8:30 pm Evening Session with Michael Rood
Sunday, September 22, 2013
9:30 am Worship Music with Anais and Joseph Vogels
10:00 am Morning Session with Arthur Bailey
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
2:00 pm Afternoon Session with Michael Rood
3:30 pm Mikveh (Will not be televised)
Yes, I’ve been listening to Jo, but they just took a break.
Yep, Mike should be up at the top of the hour. :)
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