The problem is Iran's obsession with nukes. Saudi is only interested in nukes because they expect Iran to complete their project (just like India and Pakistan have them because the other has them).Considering your obsession with nukes, why don't you care about Saudi Arabia's attempts to buy nukes?
Again, you are justifying protections being forced on Iran (as long as they choose to remain in the NPT).Didn't you get the whole "trust but verify" memo? Of course the west is suspicious. But the cold hard facts are, once you master the nuclear fuel cycle, then building a fission bomb is not that hard. Heck, if someone gave me a chunk of HE uranium and internet access I might be able to build one. Many, many countries have the capability to build a nuclear bomb. Let me list some of them for you:
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, S. Africa, Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Ukraine, several Stans, most western European nations, Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic, Solvenia, Bulgaria, Hungary etc etc etc etc....
What obsession with nukes?The problem is Iran's obsession with nukes. Saudi is only interested in nukes because they expect Iran to complete their project (just like India and Pakistan have them because the other has them).
1) Israel stole nuclear material from the USAnd the reason I don't worry about Israel is they have had nukes since before the NPT existed so would have been exempted as an existing power if they signed, they have proven they won't use them even when Syrian tanks were close to rolling on Tel Aviv, and they are a functioning democracy.
50+ years with nukes and never even hinted at using them....
They've only proven they aren't trustworthy as an ally.
And Iran?50+ years with nukes and never even hinted at using them.
And considering the UN is the organization constantly monitoring Iran's nuclear capabilities, I guess you consider them obsessed as well.
Easy one. They are developing a nuclear program that worries the UN, their pseudo-parliament chants about death to other countries, they openly support terror groups, and their government is a totalitarian religious oligarchy. No comparison.And Iran?....
No, they have been repeatedly reported as abiding by the strenuous treaty the UN helped put in place.Easy one. They are developing a nuclear program that worries the UN,
More complaining about evil countries that talk the nasty talk.their pseudo-parliament chants about death to other countries,
Sadly you realize the IAEA imposed regulations because they are worried about Iran's actions but you can't find yourself being in any way critical.No, ....
Why be critical when they signed the NPT and are holding to it?Sadly you realize the IAEA imposed regulations because they are worried about Iran's actions but you can't find yourself being in any way critical.
And yet you have no problems with Trump threatening to nuke North Korea, nor for Netanyahu to attack Iran.And yes, when a totalitarian religious oligarchy promises to destroy other countries
Hmm. The UN enforced additional obligations because of their suspicions; they are the ones being critical. Iran has also been ruled non-compliant by the UN/IAEA on several occasions. They might be complying right now after being subject to significant international sanctions but that's not what their history shows.Why be critical when they signed the NPT and are holding to it?
Are you saying India and Pakistan are NPT signatories? And I know details aren't your thing but North Korea was a signatory. If Israel chooses to sign the NPT they will do so as existing nuclear powers as they have been since before the NPT existed.When will Israel sign onto the NPT, why are Israel and North Korea the only real holdouts right now?....
Why do you insist on making up complete crap? Are you incapable of honest discussion or is it you know your causes are that indefensible?...
And yet you have no problems with Trump threatening to nuke North Korea, nor for Netanyahu to attack Iran.
The additional protocols were voluntary, not enforced. Iran cancelled them after the US didn't hold their side of the bargain the first time, then the US tried to claim the additional protocols were mandatory.Hmm. The UN enforced additional obligations because of their suspicions; they are the ones being critical. Iran has also been ruled non-compliant by the UN/IAEA on several occasions. They might be complying right now after being subject to significant international sanctions but that's not what their history shows.
You're right, my bad. Israel is aligned with India, Pakistan, North Korea and Sudan as non-NPT countries. Quite a dignified crowd to hang out with.Are you saying India and Pakistan are NPT signatories? And I know details aren't your thing but North Korea was a signatory. If Israel chooses to sign the NPT they will do so as existing nuclear powers as they have been since before the NPT existed.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/09/trump-threatens-destroy-north-korea-170919140528723.htmlWhy do you insist on making up complete crap? Are you incapable of honest discussion or is it you know your causes are that indefensible?
What threats?p.s. You are an absolute hypocrite because you were just saying that threats from Iran towards the US and Israel don't count because they are just talk but somehow you think American and Israeli talk is horrible.
The sanctions were not voluntary. They were put in place by the UN because Iran had repeated violations of their agreements.The additional protocols were voluntary, ....
How do those links support your claim that I support Trump's statements?
Then why did the international community demand a massive reduction in centrifuges? I guess you know better than the IAEA though.
Again, you are justifying protections being forced on Iran (as long as they choose to remain in the NPT).
p.s. The many of those other countries you listed (including Canada) do not have enrichment capabilities.
I find it amazing that you keep arguing in support on the IAEA restrictions on Iran.To extend the time it would take to make HE uranium geez. :frusty: The more centrifuges you have the faster you can enrich uranium.
No if they did not have any belief in their willingness to abide, then they would not have signed the deal. But they do not discount the possibility that a fanatical regime could take control and resume the program which is why they want some reaction time.Thank you for admitting that the world sees Iran's nuclear program as a thinly veiled attempt at nuclear weapons.
Their willingness to abide is primarily their fear of what continued sanctions would have done.No if they did not have any belief in their willingness to abide,...
