Obama says Israel should sign NPT

[Ghost Dog]

Source: Agence France Presse

14 April 2010 - 00H59 AFP - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said his administration wanted to see all countries sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, including Israel.

At the end of a 47-nation nuclear summit that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to attend, Obama was asked about Israel's refusal to join the NPT even as Washington works to bolster enforcement of the treaty.

"As far as Israel goes, I'm not going to comment about their program," Obama told a news conference.

But he said that "whether we are talking about Israel or any other country, we think that becoming part of the NPT is important."

Read more: http://www.france24.com/en/20100414-obama-says-israel-should-sign-npt

[aquart]

1. Seems reasonable to me.

[madchick44]

2. If Isreal would sifn onn, it might bring Iran to the table ...

Iran's greatest fear stems from their nation being surrounded by nukes, including those in Israel. Afterall, Israel has threatened to attack them. Pakistan and India should sign on as well. Iran is already signator to the treaty but is being criticized and sanctioned for wanting to have what the countries surrounding them have while not being signators to the treaty. Go figure.

[Hubert Flottz]

3. Joe LIEberman will be very upset!

He might switch to become a Whig...

[dipsydoodle]

4. About time too.

Should've been done years ago.

[Wizard777]

5. Yes they should.

[liberal N proud]

6. If they are truly worried about an attack from Iran, they should

[Recursion]

7. Holy crap. That's awesome. NT

[Warren Stupidity]

8. As which class of signee?

There are two classes of signatories, nuked, and non-nuked. They have different roles and responsibilities. As a nuke nation Israel would have to commit to a process of disarmament and openness over its nuclear assets.

[Aleric]

9. SHhHHH!

SHHHH!!! Nobody is supposed to know Israel has Nukes. Now Lieberman will come to your house and bore you to death.

[TheLastMohican]

10. Israel has nukes? Shhh

Only the few selected AIPAC members should know about it.
Do you think they let Mordechai Vanunu spend 18 years in prison just for fun?
Israel will continue to bust everyone's brains that their nuclear arsenal is non-existant.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. I wish he WOULD comment on their damn program --

It's time to start being honest about the situation. It is one more thing that must be addressed for any serious peace in that region.

[harun]

12. Gobama!