Obama: Israel should sign NPT

[Scurrilous]

American president lauds leaders who took part in Washington nuke summit, says world safer as result of conference; responding to question, Obama says all nations should sign Non-Proliferation Treaty, including Israel

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3875661,00.html

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"US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the US Administration calls upon all nations to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty, including Israel.

Speaking at a press conference end of a nuclear summit in Washington, Obama said that the world was safer today as result of the convention's achievements.

"We have seized the opportunity,” Obama said at the conclusion of a two-day summit on nuclear security in Washington. "The American people will be safer and the world will be more secure."

When asked about Israel's nuclear program, Obama at first refused to address the issue, instead insisting to talk about the US and its commitment to reducing American nuclear weapon stockpiles."

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"However, although initially saying he will not address Israel's nuclear program, Obama continued, pointing out that the US is calling on all nations to sign the NPT.

"What I'm going to point to is the fact that consistently we have urged all countries to become members of the NPT. So there's no contradiction there," he said. "And so whether we're talking about Israel or any other country, we think that becoming part of the NPT is important. And that, by the way, is not a new position. That's been a consistent position of the United States government, even prior to my administration."

[Tripmann]

1. Very good

An important step towards removing the hypocracy and double-standards that plague nuclear proliferation.

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2. What's with 76 senators siding with Israel over Obama and SFRC chairs' position of standing tough

on both Israel and Iran?


http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0410/76_Senators_sign_on_to_Israel_letter.html

[Scurrilous]

3. Only 76?

:P

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4. Thankfully the SFRC chairs did NOT sign that letter.

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[Jefferson23]

5. All the whores for Israel on display. n/t