U.S. urges Arab states to drop Israel nuclear treaty demand

I don't know where Amb Glyn Davies and the U.S. administration have been hiding for the past 60+ years. Sheltering Israel from its own excesses and disregard for the fundamental norms of international law does not work. Never did, never will. The problem lies in Washington and not with Arab States.

Until middle of 1980s almost all Arab states day in day out threatened to throw Israelis into the sea. The last decade the flag has been taken over by a rogue state, called Iran that threatenes to wipe out Israel. Why is Iran a rogue state? It has two armies; one that is accountable to the Iranian Government and the parliament. Even if we do not like Ahmedinajad this is the way armies should work. Be under civilian authority! But Iran has another army with its Air, naval and ground forces- The Islamic Revolutionary Guards who answer only to the supreme religious figure, a non-elected(non-elected even in rigged elections). Now some want to put Iran in such a political system on the same scale with Israel that has a democratic system and an army which is dependent on the will of the civilian authority- the government and accountable to the parliament. It is so in Israel since its establishment in 1948. Even if I do not agree with the present Israeli government's policies the government has not even made a movement, a statement that can be interpreted as such a threat to others. I hope Israel never has to use such a weapon, if it already has as many as 100 as some foreign military analysts. Suggests. I have no idea if having the Nuclear ambiguity serves Israel or peace. Whatever.

Clipping remaining coupons of US credibility assuming that we still got it ,...

endangers peace? How can a world with less weapons endanger peace? Oh, right. Israel can arm itself to it's teeth, including with nukes" for a "deterrent", but Heaven forbid anyone else have the same rights.

Israel's facade?

Most of us in the free world are totally opposed to this disgusting campaign against Iran and the Iranian people. Just because Israel is paranoiac and wants to divert attention from its oppression of the Palestinians and human rights violations, doesn’t mean we have to support their quest for bombing a country that has done nothing wrong to them or anyone else. It is not Iran that’s the aggressive country in the ME. It is not Iran that has nuclear weapons in the ME. It is not Iran that should be boycotted but Israel.

The U.S. envoy to the UN atomic watchdog urged Arab states on Monday to withdraw a resolution calling on Israel to sign an anti-nuclear arms treaty, warning it would send a negative signal to Middle East peace talks.

Several years ago (when Clinton was President), an Iranian nuclear official prepared an op ed for the Los Angeles Times describing why Israel's policy was a strong contributor for maintaining stability in the region.His explanation is still correct.

This US explanation is absurd. Surely Israel would be more eager to make peace without its military superiority. And this superiority is mainly built on an absurd amount of nukes and other WMD's. On the other hand Arab countries and Turkey will develop nukes to limit Israel's regional dominance and constant efforts to destabilize the region. If the region wishes to be nuclear free, it means also Israel must give up its nukes.

The US understands that if the Arabs gave up their weapons there would be peace. If Israel gave up her weapons, it would be destroyed by the Arabs.

The assumption is that if she's just reassured enough, Israel will make peace -- that ultimately, she wants peace. No she doesn't. Peace would be profoundly threatening to Israel and would undermine the basis for her continued existence. Israel will only make peace when she is FORCED to. And the US is the only one who can FORCE Israel to sign on the dotted line. The Arabs can do anything at all -- it won't make Israel sign.

I hope the Arab states continue to press Israel to sign the NPT because that is the only way to negotiate a nuclear-free Middle East and prevent the current arms race from getting out of control.

.. is a prerequisite for any rights - to exist or otherwise.

Don't think Israel, think USA

Americans should be outraged at their government for its efforts to undermine the NPT as it doing by seeking special treatment for Israel. The Arab states should tell the US where it can shove its demands and continue their efforts towards the goal of all nations joining and complying with the NPT, something apparently the current US administration opposes.

Israel must never give up these weapons. Let the USA, England, France and other countrys that have these weapons give them up. Israel would be attacked by every Jew hating nation on earth if they gave them up. It is much harder to be blood thirsty murders while there is no one defending you. While as we have seen thru out history no law and mans heart will hate those who are weak. Israel is no longer weak. If you want to attack her the end result will be your destruction..

Dimona is now producing about 60 kilograms of fissile plutonium a year. That has been its capacity since Dimona's output was doubled in 1982. From 1967 to 1982, production was about half that level. Ergo, total cumulative production aggregates to about 2130 kilograms. Even if you account for reactor time devoted to tritium and lithium-6 production for the secondary, they still would have about 1800 kilograms. Using modern beryllium-reflected sphere together with levitated pit technology, they would need about six kilograms per weapon. (Plutonium has a half-life of 45,000 years, meaning that once it’s produced, it effectively lasts forever. Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 years and thus needs constant replenishment.) Ergo, Israel has accumulated enough fissile plutonium for 300 fusion weapons. That is similar to the number Great Britain and China each have in their inventory (350). And Israel is adding ten new weapons a year. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Russia have cut their stockpiles to one-tenth their high points. Israel is today the world’s fastest growing nuclear arsenal.

If Israel is allowed these privileges ... then why not the rest of the world ... They have the arrogance and audacity to make such requests !!!!

Pathetic ! Double standards aren´t helpful.Iran has signed both the treaty and the additional protocols * which by the way allow the use and development of nuclear energy for civilian use ) but an illegal embargo in imposed on the iranians. Israel has signed neither of the two nor has it ever allowed any inspections on its soil or nuclear facilities . Pax Americana. Or better said the USA the only country ever to use nuclear weapons against a civilian population lecturing on the world about what should be done and what is and is not counter productive. All nations should abide by international law.

What kind of logic do these people have? In what sense could asking for a nuclear-free region a negative issue! Well, if Israel want peace then they should refrain from obtaining such weapons of mass destruction. Those who'd like to have peace with their neighbors shall prove their true willingness. And peace do not need anyone to have nuclear power otherwise it will be conceived as a threat. Thats why Israel could be seen as a threat!

"In order for 2012 to succeed all countries have to show up ... right now there is one country that has very little incentive to do that because of the way they are being made a pariah in this process" \ Yes, Israel's policies of refusing to join the rest of the civilized world in signing the NPT is making Israel into a Pariah State.