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U.S. and other big powers back Mideast nuclear arms ban (Obama to force Israel to disarm)
Reuters ^ | May 9, 2010 | Reuters

Posted on 05/09/2010 6:27:43 PM PDT by SmartInsight

The United States, Russia, Britain, France and China voiced support on Wednesday for making the Middle East a nuclear-weapons-free zone, which would ultimately force Israel to scrap any atomic arms it has.

The move, in a joint statement, reflected U.S. concern to win Arab backing for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program by offering a concession over its ally Israel, but Washington says the zone cannot be actually established yet.

"We are committed to a full implementation of the 1995 NPT resolution on the Middle East and we support all ongoing efforts to this end," the five permanent U.N. Security Council members said in a statement issued at a conference taking stock of the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The 1995 resolution adopted by signatories of the landmark arms control treaty called for making the Middle East a zone without nuclear arms. The Jewish state has never confirmed or denied having nuclear arms.

"We are ready to consider all relevant proposals in the course of the (NPT) Review Conference in order to come to an agreed decision aimed at taking concrete steps in this direction," said the statement, which was obtained by Reuters.

U.S. support for the idea of creating such a zone in the future could be unwelcome to Israel, which has said it can only consider it once there is Middle East peace.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhofascism; bhoislamism; bhotyranny; democrats; dhimmicrats; iran; israel; nuclear; obama
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To: SmartInsight

Freaking unbelievable. These people have no understanding of keeping a nation safe. As if the Islamics will HONESTLY disarm? Absolutely insane to think so.

There is NO WAY Israel should give up it’s ability to defend itself and the tools it has that act as deterrents.


81 posted on 05/09/2010 7:38:32 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Farmer Dean

I would think at this point he is alluding to that.. Sad Isn’t it.


82 posted on 05/09/2010 7:44:14 PM PDT by crazydad (What)
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To: Thunder90

Most American Jews aren’t anti-Israel—they’re anti-Zionist. That is what I have learned from speaking with the ones I have known personally and in business over the years. They do not want to see a hawkish Israel. So when they see the White House trashing Netanyahu, it’s fine with them. They don’t see it as a problem or a contradiction that they voted for Obama. Yes, it’s crazy and very frustrating how all this is rationalized in their minds.


83 posted on 05/09/2010 7:51:00 PM PDT by 4Runner
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To: FlingWingFlyer

He represents the Muslims because they are his religion.


84 posted on 05/09/2010 7:59:22 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
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To: Farmer Dean

Which is exactly who Obastard wants them disarmed.


85 posted on 05/09/2010 8:00:01 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
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To: SmartInsight

Israel — Disarm?! Fat freakin’ chance.


86 posted on 05/09/2010 8:01:29 PM PDT by patriot preacher (To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
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To: SmartInsight
This move to disarm Israel has to do with its "Samson Option" ... :-)

Samson Option

The Samson Option is a term used to describe Israel’s alleged deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a “last resort” against nations whose military attacks threaten its existence, and possibly against other targets as well. Israel refuses to admit it has nuclear weapons or to describe how it would use them, an official policy of nuclear ambiguity, also known as "nuclear opacity." This has made it difficult for anyone outside the Israeli government to definitively describe its true nuclear policy, while still allowing Israel to influence the perceptions, strategies and actions of other governments.

With various Muslim entities in the Middle East pursuing the goal of eliminating the State of Israel and eliminating the Jews from their land -- the "Samson Option" only becomes relevant in the near-annihilation" of Israel, you see.

If Israel is not going to be annihilated, then the Muslims surrounding Israel have nothing to be concerned about. BUT, if the aim is to totally annihilate Israel -- then -- the "Samson Option" will scare the hell out of those Muslim countries... which it should... LOL ... that's the point!

So, don't annihilate Israel and there's no worries.

HOWEVER, that's not good enough -- because they still want to annihilated Israel -- therefore -- the first step is to take away the nuclear armaments of Israel so that they cannot exercise their Samson Option, when they are just two seconds from annihilation by the Muslim countries and terrorists ...

87 posted on 05/09/2010 8:03:45 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: patriot preacher
Israel — Disarm?! Fat freakin’ chance.

They could send several nukes to each Arab capital city by air special delivery and give a few to Iran so they won't feel left out just because they're Persian.
88 posted on 05/09/2010 8:04:33 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: SmartInsight
Are American Jews still going to vote for Democrats in November?

They will probably will because their self interest overpowers their home land.

89 posted on 05/09/2010 8:13:04 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: SmartInsight

This may be the most evil foreign policy initiative to emerge yet from a White House that has continually set new standards for foreign policy evils.

This is nothing less than the renunciation of the strategic alliance between the US and Israel.


90 posted on 05/09/2010 8:16:05 PM PDT by mojito
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To: sionnsar
Obama's plan may just include a nuclear strike to destroy Israel. Collateral damage...

On that day the trees and rocks will cry out, "Oh Muslim, there is a Jew hiding behind me. Come kill him."

Wisdom from the Holy Quran...

91 posted on 05/09/2010 8:17:36 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: pankot

Y I K E S ! ! !


92 posted on 05/09/2010 8:17:50 PM PDT by RachelFaith (2010 is going to be a 100 seat Tsunami - Unless the GOP Senate ruins it all...)
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To: SmartInsight
"Are American Jews still going to vote for Democrats in November?"

America cutting its own throat. American Jews cheering on the sidelines.

93 posted on 05/09/2010 8:17:52 PM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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To: Chode

I see that Obama insignia, it makes me ill, but when I see it I think about the theme song from the movie “The Sting” playing in the background.

I believe we are witnessing the biggest “sting” ever.


94 posted on 05/09/2010 8:21:45 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (The Left draws criminals as excrement draws flies. The Left IS a criminal organization.)
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To: Bigh4u2

Dang! I guess great minds think alike


95 posted on 05/09/2010 8:23:22 PM PDT by MNDude (The Republican Congress Economy--1995-2007)
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To: pankot

Israel has already entered into a seven year treaty. It is called the ENPI. It runs from Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2013. We are in the middle of it.

Blessings.


96 posted on 05/09/2010 8:24:57 PM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: All

My country may turn its back on Israel, but I won’t, as a citizen, in word and deed I will support them. And I know I am not the only one.


97 posted on 05/09/2010 8:28:16 PM PDT by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: SmartInsight

It’s laughable.

The only people Liberals/Communists expect to be disarmed are ...

1) USA
2) Israel

NeoComs indeed.


98 posted on 05/09/2010 8:33:59 PM PDT by ROTB (Without a Christian revival, we are government slaves, or attacked from outside during armed revolt.)
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To: SmartInsight
"Hey Obama, we (Israel) did not sign the NPT! You can go %^^$#@ yourself!


99 posted on 05/09/2010 8:36:14 PM PDT by avacado
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To: meyer

Israel will not disarm. They’ll tell Obambi to stuff it. What the heck is Obama going to do about it? Attack Israel?

**********

We bless Israel with about 4 Billion dollars each year. Obama could claim he is canceling this gift in the name of “peace”.

BIG mistake to abandon the Jews.


100 posted on 05/09/2010 8:40:34 PM PDT by ROTB (Without a Christian revival, we are government slaves, or attacked from outside during armed revolt.)
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