Is the U.S. quietly bringing out a new “model” for Nuclear Non-Proliferation?
Israeli officials were shocked by Robert Gates’ statement to Congress that Israel has nuclear weapons, and they are worrying over why the U.S. secretary of defense-designate made this statement. In particular, they want to know two things: First, whether this statement was a private initiative by Gates, or whether he coordinated it with the top levels of the American administration. And second, whether he was implying that since Israel has nuclear weapons, it can deal with any nuclear threat from Iran on its own. –snip– Israeli officials were also shocked by Gates’ expression of understanding for Iran’s desire to obtain nuclear weapons: He listed all the states near Iran that do have nuclear weapons – Pakistan, India and Israel – and noted that not long ago, Saddam Hussein’s Iraq also attempted to acquire the bomb. Furthermore, he said, the United States is a nuclear power, and its forces are deployed in Iran’s vicinity throughout the Middle East, and Russia, another nuclear power, i
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- Which country alone in the Middle East has nuclear weapons? Which country in the Middle East refuses to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and bars international inspections?
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- Is the nuclear family a social model geared for maximum consumption?
