you would make a fine president of any country
I never doubted that, but thanks for the vote of confidence.
you would make a fine president of any country
And let's not forget Israel. You can't get much more hostile than them.Well it seems to be coping with a nuclear-armed DPRK pretty well...
Don't be so simpleminded. Didn't you learn about "Spheres of Influence" in Junior High?
We've got the men, we've got the nukes, we've got the credit tooI don't give a f***. Why should some Western politician get the right to decide?
What about that whole nuclear non-proliferation dealy? I mean, the U.S. for instance pressured South Korea to end its nuclear program, just as I'm sure it did behind-the-scenes with other countries. A nuclear-armed Iran, however, is (in the eyes of the U.S.) not just another nuclear state, but a hostile nuclear state.
NNPT only commits signatory states with nuclear weapons to "negotiate in good faith" on disarmament, not to actually commit to disarmament, much less any sort of immediate and total disarmament.oh, the one that said the US would eventually rid itself of all nukes too? yeah, what about that?
NNPT only commits signatory states with nuclear weapons to "negotiate in good faith" on disarmament, not to actually commit to disarmament, much less any sort of immediate and total disarmament.
Why else would nuclear-armed states sign the treaty?ahh, so "use as a leverage to keep others from getting it, so the question never comes to why you have it"
Not towards the U.S., and I don't like Israel having nuclear weapons, either.And let's not forget Israel. You can't get much more hostile than them.
There's no hypocrisy here; I simply do not trust certain other states with nuclear weapons.oh, the one that said the US would eventually rid itself of all nukes too? yeah, what about that?
JOINT DECLARATION BY IRAN, TURKEY AND BRAZIL
(17 May 2010)
Having met in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, the undersigned have agreed on the following Declaration:
1) We reaffirm our commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and in accordance with the related articles of the NPT, recall the right of all State Parties, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy (as well as nuclear fuel cycle including enrichment activities) for peaceful purposes without discrimination.
2) We express our strong conviction that we have the opportunity now to begin a forwardlooking process that will create a positive, constructive, non-confrontational atmosphere leading to an era of interaction and cooperation.
3) We believe that the nuclear fuel exchange is instrumental in initiating cooperation in different areas, especially with regard to peaceful nuclear cooperation including nuclear power plant and research reactors construction.
4) Based on this point the nuclear fuel exchange is a starting point to begin cooperation and a positive constructive move forward among nations. Such a move should lead to positive interaction and cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear activities replacing and avoiding all kinds of confrontation through refraining from measures, actions and rhetorical statements that would jeopardize Iran’s rights and obligations under the NPT.
5) Based on the above, in order to facilitate the nuclear cooperation mentioned above, the Islamic Republic of Iran agrees to deposit 1200 kg LEU in Turkey. While in Turkey this LEU will continue to be the property of Iran. Iran and the IAEA may station observers to monitor the safekeeping of the LEU in Turkey.
6) Iran will notify the IAEA in writing through official channels of its agreement with the above within seven days following the date of this declaration. Upon the positive response of the Vienna Group (US, Russia, France and the IAEA) further details of the exchange will be elaborated through a written agreement and proper arrangement between Iran and the Vienna Group that specifically committed themselves to deliver 120 kg of fuel needed for the Tehran Research Reactor (TRR).
7) When the Vienna Group declares its commitment to this provision, then both parties would commit themselves to the implementation of the agreement mentioned in item 6. Islamic Republic of Iran expressed its readiness to deposit its LEU (1200 kg) within one month. On the basis of the same agreement the Vienna Group should deliver 120 kg fuel required for TRR in no later than one year.
8 ) In case the provisions of this Declaration are not respected Turkey, upon the request of Iran, will return swiftly and unconditionally Iran’s LEU to Iran.
In the seven months since it rejected the initial fuel export deal proposed by the US, it has also processed sufficient extra fuel to give it breakout capability enough to proceed quickly to make a nuclear bomb even after depositing 1,200kg of uranium in Turkey, according to the IAEA.