Whose Nukes Should We Fear?
Scenario 1: Suppose a coup topples a moderate Arab regime. The coup leader decides, for the purpose of mobilizing his people's support, to start a new Arab Israeli war. The mood in the Arab world would no doubt support such an adventurer. Would Israel strike first with Nuclear weapons even before Arab armies make a move towards its border? With some of the characters in the present Israeli Government I wouldn't put it past them. Netanyahu et al respect Arab lives as much as the white Apartheid government of South Africa respected its black population.
So the question here is whose nuclear weapons should we really be afraid of, should we be concerned of a 'Shiite bomb', the world did not come to an end at the acquisition of a 'Sunni Bomb' by Pakistan. So why are so many among us propagating this fear of a nuclear Iran. If it were up to me I would like to see a nuclear free Middle East, which includes the US taking away Israel's nuclear toys. But that will never happen and we know it, Israel is after all America's fat, spoilt child. And Americans know how to raise em nice and fat.
UN sanctions against Iran call on UN member states to stop Iran-bound ships on the high seas to search them. If any of those ships are armed or are accompanied by Iranian naval vessels, this resolution could be a recipe for war. The resolution will certainly bring the regime a lot of public sympathy in Iran. In fact rushing it through the UN Security Council seems more in response to Israeli nagging than Western concerns over Iranian nuclear ambitions.
It is unrealistic for mankind to think it can invent an all powerful weapon that has the power to change the strategic situation 180 degrees and still be under the illusion that it can restrict access to such weapons to a handful of 'responsible states'. The acquisition and ultimate use of these weapons by one crackpot dictator or another is almost inevitable.
This is the legacy of the great powers. Only the complete scrapping of all nuclear arms world wide and the knowhow to produce them will ward off the risk of nuclear confrontations. God help us all.
Below are portions of the text of the resolution against Iran:
"Iran Resolution...
...PP24: Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
8. Decides that all States shall prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Iran, from or through their territories or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of any battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, or items as determined by the Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) ("the Committee"), decides further that all States shall prevent the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of such arms and related materiel, and, in this context, calls upon all States to exercise vigilance and restraint over the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture and use of all other arms and related material.
14. Calls upon all States to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to and from Iran, in their territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 3, 4 or 7 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007), paragraph 8 of resolution 1803 (2008) or paragraphs 8 or 9 of this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those provisions;
15. Notes that States, consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea, may request inspections of vessels on the high seas with the consent of the flag State, and calls upon all States to cooperate in such inspections if there is information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the vessel is carrying items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 3, 4 or 7 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007), paragraph 8 of resolution 1803 (2008) or paragraphs 8 or 9 of this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those provisions...."
So the question here is whose nuclear weapons should we really be afraid of, should we be concerned of a 'Shiite bomb', the world did not come to an end at the acquisition of a 'Sunni Bomb' by Pakistan. So why are so many among us propagating this fear of a nuclear Iran. If it were up to me I would like to see a nuclear free Middle East, which includes the US taking away Israel's nuclear toys. But that will never happen and we know it, Israel is after all America's fat, spoilt child. And Americans know how to raise em nice and fat.
UN sanctions against Iran call on UN member states to stop Iran-bound ships on the high seas to search them. If any of those ships are armed or are accompanied by Iranian naval vessels, this resolution could be a recipe for war. The resolution will certainly bring the regime a lot of public sympathy in Iran. In fact rushing it through the UN Security Council seems more in response to Israeli nagging than Western concerns over Iranian nuclear ambitions.
It is unrealistic for mankind to think it can invent an all powerful weapon that has the power to change the strategic situation 180 degrees and still be under the illusion that it can restrict access to such weapons to a handful of 'responsible states'. The acquisition and ultimate use of these weapons by one crackpot dictator or another is almost inevitable.
This is the legacy of the great powers. Only the complete scrapping of all nuclear arms world wide and the knowhow to produce them will ward off the risk of nuclear confrontations. God help us all.
Below are portions of the text of the resolution against Iran:
"Iran Resolution...
...PP24: Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
8. Decides that all States shall prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Iran, from or through their territories or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of any battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, or items as determined by the Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) ("the Committee"), decides further that all States shall prevent the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of such arms and related materiel, and, in this context, calls upon all States to exercise vigilance and restraint over the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture and use of all other arms and related material.
14. Calls upon all States to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to and from Iran, in their territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 3, 4 or 7 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007), paragraph 8 of resolution 1803 (2008) or paragraphs 8 or 9 of this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those provisions;
15. Notes that States, consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea, may request inspections of vessels on the high seas with the consent of the flag State, and calls upon all States to cooperate in such inspections if there is information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the vessel is carrying items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 3, 4 or 7 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007), paragraph 8 of resolution 1803 (2008) or paragraphs 8 or 9 of this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those provisions...."
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