Will this increase or decrease the likelihood of terrorist actions in America, Europe and the rest of the world?

If you were a member of a family murdered in this conflict, would you be seeking revenge?

Should Tzipi Livni and Ehud Olmert, be tried for war crimes if or when this conflict comes to an end?

What will the price of oil be in 4 weeks time?

unfortunately Fred, as even you would probably admit, though the "non proliferation" clique is strongly based on those who have, there are very good reasons indeed why it would be frighteningly dangerous for the likes of iran, north korea or even pakistan to be given free rein and,by definition, help in developing nuclear weapons

of course things are never as they appear on the surface, and the chinese opposition is nothing whatsoever to do with altruism or similar

Cynic,

I am not advocating the proliferation of "nuclear weapons", but I can see why certain nations "want them".

I would prefer that no country had them, but certainly would not restrict "peaceful uses" of the "technology".


I wonder whether the leaders of the countries you list are any "madder" or less responsible than Bush, Blair, Putin, or others if they were pushed.


Remember the last major threat to the use of such weapons was by Kennedy and thankfully Khrushchev had the "courage" to back off.

Also remember that USA use depleted Uranium in Iraq because it was effective.

I agree International politics stinks sometimes (majority), but I think this is partially due to us being made aware of the smell more quickly due to the media.

It is not just about nuclear non-proliferation. It is about the lack of transparency and inspection. Israel has never allowed the IAEA to inspect their facilities and it is extreme hypocrisy for them to complain abut Iran's nuclear developments.

Hays,

Does USA allow inspection of all its "research" facilities?

Hypocrisy is everywhere, so I am told.

Even hypocritical myself.

Thank the lord I am able to laugh at myself sometimes.

(You haven't got to thank him, if you can do the same.)

Albeit i totally sympathy and cry those innocents who were massacred in such brutality and inhumanity , i must ask all (especially in the Middle East ) who condemned this crime , doesn't this happen everyday to kids in Palestine and for the past 60 years , isn't happening to kids in Syria , Iraq ... or we're just too damn used to it, that we don't see it as horrible as these one offs Again Media prevails

fahel - why must you always thump the drum for your little pets?

Cynic,

He is pointing to the manipulation of the media and its outlet.

But, what is considered important, or relevant enough for the "head lines" is often based on whether it will grab the public attention and the financial advantages overt, or covert, of their presentation.

Fred1new - 14 Dec 2012 15:38 - 6566 of 6573

Dil.

Even you are funny sometimes!

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Perhaps, the majority of countries are realising the condemnation of a country from wishing to have, or having the same goodies as they themselves are holding, is hypocritical and will have little influence.

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Fred I'm funny all the time but you still haven't answered my question.

Are you suggesting we sell to the highest bidder yes or no ?

Haystack - 14 Dec 2012 21:53 - 6569 of 6574

It is not just about nuclear non-proliferation. It is about the lack of transparency and inspection. Israel has never allowed the IAEA to inspect their facilities and it is extreme hypocrisy for them to complain abut Iran's nuclear developments.



Stop talking bollox Haystack. As far as I'm aware to this day Israel have never admitted having nuclear weapons although the whole world know they do. Unlike Iran they have never threatened to nuke another country even though they have the capability.

Personally I believe that Iran's nuke capability is non exisistent and if they ever get anywhere near being a threat Israel will sort it (on behalf of the rest of the world but without their official backing).

I'm happy with that.

silly q no doubt, but has iaea ever asked let alone demanded to inspect israel's nuclear instalations?

Dil,

My previous response would suggest I would prefer Non-proliferation of Nuclear Armaments and would not therefore propose sales to any bidders.

But the hope is an irrelevance in the present international world.


I would not sell "drugs" to "kids" either.

"Personally I believe that Iran's nuke capability is non exisistent and if they ever get anywhere near being a threat Israel will sort it (on behalf of the rest of the world but without their official backing)."


Sheer madness. Impractical. They would be signing their own death sentence.

Even if they Israel has the capability, the ME would go up like a tinder box and the furnace would destroy Israel as a realistic entity.

Consider the response sooner, or later, of countries surrounding Iran of Nuclear fallout and then the response of the World to the very existence of Israel.

Unless, the Israeli administration comes to its senses over negotiations rather than being immature bully boys then they will remain political pariahs.

That doe not mean that other countries and groups in the ME do not have to reform, or "grow up", and negotiate sensibly, with all parties holding to agreements when signed.

Israel's War on Truth | Brainwash Update

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMFAfQJKlAM&feature=player_embedded

UN security council's EU members to condemn Israeli settlements expansion
Unusual statement expected from the UK, France, Germany and Portugal follows blunt criticism by US of construction plans

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/19/security-council-condemn-israeli-settlements?

Bethlehem Bible College Choir O Little Town of Bethlehem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3eWAXBlm1Do#!

Happy birthday to you know who - you grumpy old sod!

;-)

The town of Bethlehem in Roman times was in an area called Palestine(Palestina in Latin). Palestine was the name for a large area including Judea. The people of that area were referred to as Palestinians irrespective of their religion or ethnicity. There were Jews, Muslims etc.

This means that when Jesus was born, he was a Palestinian. Recently Fatah said that Yasser Arafat was the second greatest Palestinian after Jesus.

that's funny .... hamas history is different from others ..... Bethlehem at the time was an Israelite city in Judaea ..... just shows how confusing facts are

And Judea was in Palestine.

i think you are wrong, though the regions may have been known as Judaea-Palaestina or Judaea and Syria Palaestina ..... anyway, it is indisputable that it was (they were) an eastern province of the Roman Empire, so what twitty point are you trying to make? ..... do we get 3 guesses? ..... Perhaps it should be handed back to the Italians as successors to the Roman Empire?