Monday, May 03, 2010

US, Russia move to disarm Israel

From Watcher:

US and Russia to propose ban on WMD in the Middle East.
(The Guardian) The US and Russia have drafted an initiative to ban nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, the Guardian has learned.

The proposal – involving the appointment of a special coordinator to conduct exploratory talks with Israel, Iran and the Arab states, followed by a regional conference – will be a central issue at a conference beginning tomorrow in New York aimed at preventing the further spread of nuclear weapons around the world.

Washington and Moscow have circulated the proposal among the three other permanent members of the UN security council, seeking their endorsement. But it is unclear whether the initiative, aimed at reviving a largely-forgotten 15-year-old agreement with some tentative practical steps, will go far enough for Egypt, a key player at this month's talks. Cairo has long championed the idea of a WMD-free Middle East as a means of exerting pressure on Israel, the only country with nuclear weapons in the region.

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If this report is true, it's purely to disarm Israel. Why not propose a nuclear free Indian sub continent? Because Israel is easier to bully, and disarming Israel will make Obama a hero to the Muslim world.

This is especially insane because everyone knows that Israel's nukes have been preventing an all out Arab war on Israel since 1973.

If true, Obama is doing the bidding of the Arabs who have wanted this for decades. Such a move would outdo all other anti-Israel UN resolutions in doing damage to Israel... by far.

5 comments:

RT said...

Well, this is what Diplomats do when you put them in a room together.

Anyone with a brain knows Israel cant and wont disarm.

This is about getting an Arab signature on an anti-Iranian document. And a feather in their hats, at least on paper.

If Israel plays ball they'll make some kind of minor gesture to publicly reveal something in the future in exchange for giving Egypt the political cover in the Muslim world it needs to condemn Iran.

Egypt can claim championing the anti-Israeli cause, Israel doesn't really even consider disarming, nobody pushes the issue with Israel, and we all claim victory on getting a vaguely worded document we can use in our PR war with Iran.

And of course, like Most Diplomatic success stories, time will verify the meaninglessness of it all. But at least it makes them feel better about cashing their government paycheck.

Epaminondas said...

This is a plan to have 6,000,000 jews move to North Dakota.

Israel would be left with only 2 potential allies on the planet.

CHINA AND INDIA.
Both manufacture jets indigenously.
Both would benefit from Israeli avionics. Both BUY and PRODUCE ships and subs.

Has anyone in our state sdept studied the Washington Systems of treaties beginning in 1922?

This will UNDOUBTEDLY all lead to war.

Si vi pacem.......

Pastorius said...

Epa,
What do you mean by this question: Has anyone in our state sdept studied the Washington Systems of treaties beginning in 1922?


I don't understand the history.

Pastorius said...

RT,
You are right. Nothing will come of this.

I had not recognized that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Redneck Texan said...

Washington Naval Treaty of 1922