Obama to push nuclear disarmament

BBC News ^ | September 24, 2009

[myknowledge]

US President Barack Obama is to call for an end to nuclear arms and efforts to stop the spread of the technology behind them, at an historic UN session.

In the first security council meeting chaired by the US, Mr Obama will present a resolution seeking "a world without nuclear weapons".

The meeting comes a day after Mr Obama's debut UN speech, in which he warned of a nuclear arms race.

It also comes amid growing concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

The draft resolution reaffirms the council's commitment "to seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons," the Associated Press reported.

It does not specifically mention countries by name, such as North Korea and Iran, but reaffirms previous Security Council resolutions relating to their nuclear plans.

Iran's nuclear program has been criticized by the US and five nations who are set to hold talks next week.

Iran says its nuclear ambitions are for peaceful energy purposes, but others fear it is developing weapons.

[colorado tanker]

I agree. In his day Carter was considered a moderate Dem, which is why he drew a primary challenge from the party left wing, led by Kennedy. His problem was more naivte and ineptitude. Only later, trying to set aside memories of one of the worst presidencies ever did he start pandering to the party left.

Obama does at times seem inept and naive, but his main problem is the radical agenda he's trying to ram down the country's throat.

[SunkenCiv]

Hey, quit gripin’, this worked great in the past! The US advocated the scrapping of naval vessels and the cancellation of various nations’ plans to build next-gen warships. And most major powers went along with it. That was back in the 1920s or ‘30s, and the only little speed bump we’ve had since was WWII. Geez, ya whiners.