Posted on 05/24/2007 9:59:35 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy
WMD Commission head says Israel and Iran 'should both end fuel-cycles'
LUXEMBOURG - Israel should comply with the same demand being made of Iran, to cease its nuclear fuel-cycle and stop enriching uranium, Hans Blix, Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC), told Ynetnews Thursday.
Blix had earlier delivered a speech at the International Conference on Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe being held in Luxembourg, where he warned that the "world is sleep-walking into nuclear rearmament."
Formally a top UN weapons inspector, Blix now heads the Sweden-based WMDC, which says it aims to "forge realistic and constructive ideas and proposals aimed at the greatest possible reduction of the dangers of weapons of mass destruction."
In a report recently released by the WMDC, seen by Ynetnews, the Committee stated: "While Israel, feeling under threat from Iran and others, is not likely to discard its nuclear-weapon capability except as part of a peace settlement, it could help to reduce tension, as is now asked of Iran, by joining Iran and all other states in the region in a commitment to suspend and renounce any fuel-cycle activities," the report said.
"We assume Israel has 200 nuclear warheads. Stop the work in Dimona," Blix said.
'End reprocessing of uranium'
He outlined the Commission's vision for a nuclear free Middle East, and called on Israel to consider a "cessation of reprocessing of uranium" as a step to "contribute to the collective security of the Middle East."
"In the Middle East, Iran looked at Iraq and decided to go nuclear. Israel looked at the Arab states. And now Jordan, Egypt, and the Gulf states are talking about initiating a nuclear fuel cycle, which would bring them closer to having the capability for nuclear weapons," Blix said.
"What would cause them to feel safe? The guarantee of a non-attack," he added. Blix dismissed military strikes, or the pressure created by the threat of such action, as failed means to end nuclear programs.
"The best way to guarantee security is a WMD free zone," Blix said. He said the Middle East should go down the road of the Korean peninsula, where both North and South Korea committed themselves to ridding the region of WMDs.
"If all countries in the Middle East commit themselves not to have a nuclear fuel cycle, that would create such a zone," Blix said. He added that he was not asking Israel to destroy its alleged nuclear arsenal, but to "end the reprocessing of uranium."
Ping!
I thought KIm Jong Ill killed Hans Brix?
If only....
Dear Mr. Blix,
Israel is not part of the NPT of which Iran is. Israel did not accept other nations' nuclear technology and R&D worth billions on the promise to not develop nuclear weapons.
You should know that, you clown!
Didn’t “The Knack” already cover this?
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One reason why we’re hearing Blix whining like this now is because that moron, Olmert, publicly announced that Israel has nuclear weapons last year.
Everyone knew they had them, but the policy was never to say so openly.
Olmert is an incompetent fool.
same rationale used for gun control by liberals. Funny how he didn't call on Pakistan to do the same - or China, Russia, etc etc.
This is so stunning, I'd have sworn it was written by Jimmy Carter.
I agree totally, but he is unfortunately a consumate politician and once voted into power it does not seem that the Israelis will get rid of him until the next scheduled election - and that's in several years time.
Well done!
I thought I wait a while before pointing that one out. But isn’t it absolutely stunning? How can any so called sane man say something like that. Has he no idea what has gone on in NK????
This is so stunning, I’d have sworn it was written by Jimmy Carter. . .
THAT was so funny I just laughed really loudly in front of my seventh grade students (who were taking a test!) that I had to try and explain. LOL—Thanks for the chuckle! :)
Didn't Blix also craft the Kellogg-Briand Pact in the 1920s? He has about as much relevance....
It says so much.
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I just threw up a little in my mouth.
LUXEMBOURG - Israel should comply with the same demand being made of Iran, to cease its nuclear fuel-cycle and stop enriching uranium, Hans Blix, Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC), told Ynetnews Thursday.
Blix was NEVER on our side.
The best answer to this was given by Secretary Rumsfeld:
“Rumsfeld, speaking with reporters in Munich yesterday, was asked why the United States is silent when “Israel has more nuclear arms than any other nation in the world.” Rumsfeld said, “You know the answer by yourself, and the whole world knows the answer. Israel is a small country with a small population. It is a democracy, but exists among neighbors who want to see her in the sea. Israel has made it clear that she does not want to be in the sea, and as a result, over several decades, has organized in such a manner so as not to be thrown into the sea.”
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