Gadhafi: Let the Palestinians develop nuclear weapons
Libyan leader says if Iran were to manufacture nuclear weapons, 'all of us will be against them.'
By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel news Iran nuclearArab states, as well as the Palestinians, should be allowed to develop nuclear weapons as long as Israel retains its nuclear program, Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi said in a televised interview Sunday night.
"If the Israelis have the nuclear weapons and the nuclear capabilities, then it is the right of the Egyptians, the Syrians, the Saudis to have the same," the Libyan leader told the British Sky network.
Gadhafi also claimed that "even the Palestinians should have the same because their counterparts, or their opponents, have nuclear capabilities."
Referring to what he considered a "double standard" in the balance of powers in the Middle East, Gadhafi said that the only way to avoid a proliferation of nuclear arms in the region was to disarm Israel of its alleged nuclear program.
"If we don't want this situation, so we'll have to disarm the Israelis from their nuclear weapons and capabilities," Gadhafi told Sky.
Asked if he would advise Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to relinquish his nuclear arms, as his country did in 2003, the Libyan leader said that "Iran, up to now, hasn't said it is manufacturing a nuclear weapon: Iran says it is enriching uranium."
However, Gadhafi added, if "Iran were to manufacture nuclear weapons, nuclear arms, then all of us, including us, will be against them. But Iran has not said so."
Commenting on recently improving ties with the U.K., the Lybian leader said the two countries "have economic relations, investment relations, British companies, banks and, indeed, investments over there in England."
"Let me say that economic relations were good even during the time of Lockerbie between our two countries. They were never affected."
Further on in the interview Colonel Gaddafi also voiced his disapproval with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to U.S. President Obama earlier this month.
"It goes without saying he is an African and we are proud that we Africans, we on the African continent, Africa as a whole, presents someone who is an African to be President of the United States of America," he told Sky.
"But, as regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I do believe he deserves it, but to be given right now I think it is some sort of hypocrisy, sycophancy, and I think it is premature. It is not due yet."
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Yet another attempt by Jews to steal away the recognition that is rightfully mine. As Maureen knows very well, it was I who developed the H1N1 virus, using my Junior Scientist Chemistry Set and my pet Vietnamese pig, Bubbles, in protest against U.S. mind control experiments directed at me. Fortunately, I have followed Maureen's advice in this respect and, like her, have successfully repelled these attempts through a tinfoil helmet (which I have named in her honour).
It is only faire ( Israel has nuclear weapons) that should apply to Syria,Egypt,Turkey, Iran , saudies, .............. etc . what is fair is fair and let them all duke it out. this is going to happen you better believe it. sooner more than latter when all the the Arab leaders going to hell, and when the real nationalist will take over, then every thing will change. so I urge Israel to work hard for peace now! before it is too late.
... Tells the truth or is caught in a lie that it can't spin itself out of? ", if "Iran were to manufacture nuclear weapons, nuclear arms, then all of us, including us, will be against them. But Iran has not said so." Iran, up to now, hasn't said it is manufacturing a nuclear weapon: Iran says it is enriching uranium." Also, what if what Iran Says is different from what Iran Does. I am amazed that he is able to control his regime with the mindblowing intellect and logic he is displaying. However, he did make one point I agree with: But, as regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I do believe he deserves it, but to be given right now I think it is some sort of hypocrisy, sycophancy, and I think it is premature. It is not due yet
If Palestinians should have the bomb, why not the Swiss, Tahitians or the Vatican?
The day Iran can fire off a few Nuclear Missiles at Israel,...they will do so with certainty. They care not for the Palestinians. They care not for the Arabs. They are not Arabs. They are Persians. Ask anyone of standing in the Gulf States. Those good folk are terrified of Iran and its aims as a ME Superpower with its theocratic leadership.
Hi Marc, the U.S as you know started the nuclear race or so it seems. The complete answer is it was a race against Germany in World war II. Germany also had rockets to use after they finished developement of the atomic bomb and could get it small enough. After 1948 when Israel was founded the worry was that the Soviet Union would invade Israel and the U.S. as you know would take Months or years to field that large of an army to push the Soviets out. To avoid that we gave Israel the capability knowing they would use them to survive only. The trouble is the Arab states, particularly Iran, want them to use pre-emptivly to destoy the whole nation of Israel. But today the world is trying to get Israel to give up its land for a peace treaty. However do so will make their boarders impossible to defend with modern weapons being used. So then if a major war breaks out against the arab states it would be more likely to go nuclear as Israel would be worried about merely surviving.
better their logic than yours.
I have conconcted the lethal H1N1 virus in my kitchen laboratory, but it appears that only the intelligent goyim are willing to believe. As you undoubtedly know, we Jews are always plotting to stick it to you goyim. Have a nice day.
Arab terrorists decided to suicide bomb 150 of their 'brothers' into oblivion. This has become a regular occurance in both Iraq and Pakistan during the past year. There is a laundry list of threats emmenating from the Arab and Muslim world against Israel. Suffice to say, there is little in the past history that shows us the Arab states would use any discretion or constraint in their goals to eliminate Israel were the roles reversed. The fact that Israel feels the need to have nuclear weapons stems not from the feeling of privelage, but the need for self-defense. Perhaps there will be a day when the Arab and Muslim world can change their attitudes towards an independent Jewish state and live in peace with their neighbors. Unfortunately, in the present state of affairs, that does not seem to be the case. Till then, Israel is going to have to find ways to protect itself from both Arab and Muslim nation states and their NGO terrorist groups that desire to kill Jews
...and oil fields too.
To a government that has advanced the military strategy and tactic of using suicide bombers directed specifically against civilian targets and wedded to terrorist groups that hold genocidal goals at the core of their political philosophy. All this from one of the leaders who would supposedly be one of the co-signers of the so-called Arab peace treaty.
Middle East has to be free of Nuclear Weapons. If Israel has it then all want to have the same. I usually don't agree with Gadhafi but in this case I absolutely agree with him. Moreover all countries of the world must sign the NPT.
He is no military threat to anybody these days but he can always be guaranteed to do something or make a comment thats going to make everybody laugh. Last time he came to New York with his tent originally wanted to set up camp in Central Park and when that was refused moved to Donald Trumps land. Most world leaders would have found a hotel who would take them and there were some in New York who would have taken him in for the right price. Now he wants to give the palestinians nukes As America has nukes will he be supporting Al Quaidas rights to them until America disarms? Gaddafi may you be on the world stage making us all laugh for a long time to come.
Like the phony mohter in the bibilical stoy of the Judgment of Solomon, who was willing to have a child killed in order to "rpove a point" and not let the real mother have it, Pres. Gadafi by wanting the Palestinians to have nukes--and make the entire land of Palestine uninhabitable for centuries--just so that the Jews won't have it--proves the same point. The Arabs in their hearts know that Israel is the Jews'--and they would destroy the land and not be able to have it themselves--just to keep the Jews from having it.
You can want something but if you have no money to pay and supply the product then it is a pipe dream. The security risks alone are hard - add to a fraction Palestinian mess, infighting, you bring flames on fire upon yourselves. Top issue is money. Where will they get the donate the money for such a desire? Will it be good for them to have such? How will it benefit them? etc etc. Do they have the science to maintain such a problem in all safely -it is a dangerous undertaking. Is it in their best interest.
...aka The Mad Dog of Tripoli. Israel is reputed to have had nuclear weapons for over 40 years and in that entire time none of its Arab neighbours have felt sufficiently threatened by that to pursue a nuclear program of their own. Enter Iran, and reports by the IAEA like the one in Feb 2006 that Iran is cheating on its treaty obligations under its 1974 NPT Safeguards Agreement (IAEA Board of Governors Res. GOV/2006/14 (4 Feb. 2006)). Suddenly Egypt, the Saudis, and Gulf States (as well as Turkey) are talking about going nuclear. Seems that they know where the real threat is coming from even if the useful idiots who are Iran's apologists don't.
Well! Saddam Tried that before and see what happened!
Let's not forget that the only country who used neuclear weapon was a democratic country, not only once but twice! it was not Russia or China and Many say there was no Military indication to use it as Japan has already lost the war, but it was a political message for the rest of the world. very costly message.
Obama just won't admit it
I want to see more of the armed 50 Female Bodyguards that he takes with him wherever he goes. LOL!
I kind of agree with the man... Cause after all it is sooooo reassuring that Israel holds nucler weapon.....
"Apart from the deterrent factor, if the Palestinians would ever use nukes against Israel, most probably more Palestinians would die than Israel." Several assumptions are wrong here. Firstly there is little reason why the "Palestinian" Arabs would use their weapons against Israel but instead use them to blackmail Europe. This used to be the pattern of Fatah: attack Europe and the US to gain attention and extort what one can (for example from Germany following the Munich massacre). That's the point of terrorism and why nuclear weapons are so dangerous in the hands of terrorists. The Muslim Brotherhood (HAMAS el al), other than through a will to be be mass Shaheeds or commit collective suicide a la Jonestown, would pose their threat to countries in the Gulf that are viewed as corrupted by the Americans or to ransom Egypt etc. rather than target Israel. Iran, by contrast, could see no problem attacking Israel and killing a mass of Muslims. Free plastic keys to "Paradise" for all Arabs.
It is of no certainty that Israel has nuclear weapons only that it has the scientific know-how and capability. While Israel has medium and long range missile technology it also lacks the ability to effectively deliver them given the small size of its territory. Israel has never claimed to have nuclear weapons but it also has never disclaimed it. The power of an Israeli nuclear deterrent is less in the possession of an arsenal but in its projected potential and fear. Israel is horribly outnumbered on all its borders. At this point is would be foolish for Israel to show its hand. That's why the west has been tolerant to Israel's position of nuclear ambiguity. Not having weapons but having others think you do is clearly the best defensive path in the context of US and NATO. Saying you have them when you do or don't in the context of Israel does not improve the odds in the game but puts Israel in a weaker position since it removes uncertainty. Israel can have them but do they? Maybe.
Most people think that to have an ugly face is better than to have an ugly mind? Unfortunately Gadhafi has both of which they have both become knotted.
Imgaine if the roles were reversed. Imagine if Pals and Arabs had nukes and Israel was not allowed to. It is improper for any state of have nukes, but what Gadhafi is calling for is balance, not exclusive previliges. Why not? Good on you brother Muammar for speaking out.
....but only if they promise that they will never use them against Israel...:) No, seriously, actually Ghadaffi makes a good point why Israel could certainly live with an Iran with an atomic bomb: Apart from the deterrent factor, if the Palesti- nians would ever use nukes against Israel, most probably more Palestinians would die than Israel..... .....and exactly the same would be the case, if Iran would attack Israel with nukes. Another reason why they will never do it....
When you boil it down, he's right. Israel poses the threat, it is the scorpion in the desert. Spying in Lebanon, turning a blind eye to the incitement of the "third temple" people in Jerusalem, thinking that the Goldstone Report is just going to go away, the continued siege of Gaza and you folks have NUKES! Israel is not a signatory of the NPT like Iran is, Israel is not subject to the inspections that Iran largely complies with. I see Israel as far greater of a nuclear threat. Only by using nuclear arms can Israel prevent Iran from attaining them. If Israel continues down it's current dark path, it may think it can use them with impunity. I think this would be a grave miscalculation.
Israel may very well have the bomb. But, the Arab nations do not really see Israel as a threat and have not built nukes of their own. Gadhafi said that if Iran were to get the bomb then other surrounding states will have them. Iran is viewed as a threat, even by Gadghafi.
Qaddafi, Chavez, Putin, Ahamdinajad, sure do know how to rattle the cage of those living in double standards land - USrael! BTW Peter, "...perhaps tomorrow we will have fish flu." According to Mr Qaddafi. He is not the only one who suspects swine flu may have been concocted in a laboratory.
Muammar Gaghafi, you have the brain of a pea.... Without the means of retaliation 'effectively', Israel would have been at war with the likes of you (ugly at that)many times with 1000's casualties and destruction. One billion muslims are ready to give their lives......blah, blah, blah.Must have been your twin brother pouring out his heart to his "dulcinea".Imagine if you all had a 'little bomb". Age doesn't seem to give you wisdom as required by mother nature. Born stupid, you will depart mother earth with a surplus of same. PS: Ahmadino said NO? Two of a kind, LIERS; (ugly as you are)
Gadhafi has lost his mind for the billionth time. There is no logical reason that the Palestinians or any other Arab/Muslim nation should be allowed to have nukes. Without exception, these are all rogue, brutal dictatorships that can't even feed and take care of their own oppressed people, yet they spew hatred and stockpile weapons like nobody's business. Israel is not only a responsible, democratic government, but Israel is also the only friend the Palestinians have. Who else gives them clean water, jobs, fuel, medicine, and electricity? Their Arab brethren? No. I place Ghadafi's logic just below that of a 6th grader. Like Mubarak, Abdullah, the crazy Iranian Mullahs, Hezbollebanon, Assad, and the rest of these goons who won't help the Palis, Gadhafi isn't helping by warmongering. Time to step down.
Sometimes an insane man like Qadhafi utters words of wisdom. The crazy man from Libya has spoken the truth. What does the racist from Minsk (Lieberman), or Moldove, think about this?
I do hope that in Libya that criminals are equipped with the same armaments as police. You know, Gadhaffi's point is that all must have the same weapons.
Disprove me?
Ignore Obama. AMERICANS CAN - AND WILL - TOLERATE THE ECONOMIC HAVOC CAUSED BY AN ISRAELI UNILATERAL FIRST STRIKE UPON IRAN! Have I made myself perfectly clear? Ok then, ya'all get a good nights sleep.
does one need?