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crimsonblue

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13. n/m

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:47 AM

Mar 2012

figured it out. That's why I said IMO. The NPT was written by the US. Nuclear technology is not something that the US can have a monopoly on. A country has the right to defend its borders against enemies. I daresay Israel is as big a threat to global peace as Iran, especially with Netanyahu in charge.

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Obama to Iran and Israel: 'As President of the United States, I Don't Bluff' [View all] babylonsister Mar 2012 OP

WH communicating indirectly with AIPAC - call it international diplomacy. leveymg Mar 2012 #1

That's something I just don't get Gruntled Old Man Mar 2012 #2

It's not that hard to understand. bananas Mar 2012 #3

In 2007, Bush refused Israeli requests for access over Iraqi airspace. denem Mar 2012 #4

"he will order the U.S. military to destroy Iran's nuclear program if economic sanctions fail" bananas Mar 2012 #6

I don't take Jeffrey Goldberg's account at face value, nor should you. leveymg Mar 2012 #8

We should cut off all military and financial aid period. When will Israel learn to Hotler Mar 2012 #17

K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #5

Do you see accidental nuclear escalation as an issue? Absolutely...it would be very intentional. bananas Mar 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author crimsonblue Mar 2012 #9

feel free to call me crazy crimsonblue Mar 2012 #10

Not according to the NPT. If they withdraw, then they can "go for it!" Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #11

yeah so... crimsonblue Mar 2012 #12

n/m crimsonblue Mar 2012 #13

I understand it is your opinion. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #14

The NPT calls for global nuclear disarmament - including the US bananas Mar 2012 #15

The vast majority of the world has accepted the oligopoly over nuclear weapons Hippo_Tron Mar 2012 #16

My theory on international nuclear diplomacy: ellisonz Mar 2012 #18