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Egypt criticizes West on Israeli nuclear arsenal
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Published: 23.09.06, 23:18
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1. Egypt's Double Talk
Dave Levi ,   Burbank. USA   (09.24.06)
Who is Egypt kidding anyway? The entire Arab block has thousands of WMD (biological and chemical), if not nukes yet. Iran will have nukes in 1-3 years and nothing Israel does will stop that development. Israel may have (hopefully) 400 devices..high fusion is believed (100 times more powerful than Hiroshima's bomb). That's just fine and dandy with me. I would drop a nuke on the Aswan Dam, first, if Egypt uses WMD on Israel. Now that would really send a message to these double talkers.
2. Disingenuous at the least.
Jon ,   Oz   (09.24.06)
Israel has not tried or even threatened to wipe any other nation off the map unlike those countries about which the west has concerns.
3. Israel has gone nuclear since its creation
John ,   NZ   (09.24.06)
and has she threaten any country ? neither did Israel brag about having it. you Fool, Aboul
4. Nuclear Race in ME
walldizo ,   damas   (09.24.06)
Its a belated comment by Egyptian Foreign Minister yet, still better than no comment at all.Time has come for Israeli nuclear program to be exposed and treated equally with other nations.The best solution is a nuclear free zone. Why does it get so sensetive touchy when it comes to Iran while its not so with Israel??Nobody is allowed to even refer to nukes which is becoming so dangerious that all countries are starting to express concern over this program. The West, as usual is turning a blined eye when it comes to Israel .This double standard policies must end if peace is to be given a chance.
5. Egypt is a dictatorship after all.
Johnson ,   USA   (09.24.06)
I really could not call not wanting Egypt to go nuke as 'double standards' and 'discriminatory policies' just common sense. Egypt is / or has been a friendly country. Why would Egypt want to go and ruin it for themselves with nukes? Besides, Israeli is not the threat in the Middle East. I think we all have a good idea who is by now.
6. Israel without nuclear deterrent
Joshua ,   USA   (09.24.06)
Israel without nuclear deterrent will turn into a sheep in a lion’s den.
7. The Change is coming
John ,   USA   (09.24.06)
Wow, this guy is good. Yea, the US should stop trying to manipulate IAEA policy and let them do their job. They did it in Iraq (what a mess), they're trying to do it in Iran. Meanwhile Israel gets a free ride. If you ask me, Israel is the real threat to peace.
8. more arab envy
(09.24.06)
9. For 40 - 50 years Israel never used or threatened nukes...
(09.24.06)
look what arabs do everyday... donkeys!
10. jushua israil
mary ,   gaza   (09.24.06)
do you think the lion need nuclear bomb to eat the sheep ...no any one can eat a sheep even that he has no nuclear bomb ..and do you think if this sheep has a nuclear bomb will let the others to eat the lion with no nuclear bomb //and if this lion is dead for any case than the nuclear bomb ...do you think any nuclear bomb will help the dead lion ///and do you think the nuclear bomb is the only or the first thing to help in the existance of a man ..or it is the only or the first thing help to destroy the man the first thing can destroy the man is his fear from destroying ...
11. nukes
Tommy ,   belfast UK   (09.24.06)
Is there stability anywhere in the muslim world-cartoons drive them into murderous barbarian rage as do truthful comments by the pope and they think they should have the bomb Do you ever wonder why it means a death sentence to convert from islam This year alone there have been over 3400 murders in the name of islam and over 5200 injured. see http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/ They are obsessed with the destruction of the Jews and and it would seem everything else in the world that is good. the only thing that will change this is a complete reformation of the islamic faith but don't hold your breath. Still I suppose if the West let them have a few nukes we could all sleep easier .
12. WHAT THREAT? ONLY COMING FROM ARABS!
Scott   (09.24.06)
As usual - same story . Israel bashing: Israel this , Israel that. All conveniently overlooking the BLOODY OBVIOUS. The ONLY thing that has saved the Middle east from major conflict is - surprise! surprise! Israel's non-declared nuclear capability. They dont brag - they are'nt the ones saying they want to "wipe off the map" their neighbours - are they? NO! This git Gheit is a moron, but unfortunately there will be plenty of other morons who will believe him. G_d help us all.
13. #7 YOU'RE RIGHT - NO ONE'S ASKING YOU.
Scott   (09.24.06)
Pinky lefty people like you are THE THREAT. You dont like the way the world is run now - and you really think it would be better if your "friends" had more influence!? Pathetic. Just remember. "The alternative is worse"
14. #9 Isreal has threatened it's neighbours with nukes!
Arabian Wolf   (09.24.06)
During aggressive wars against arabs (october war,youm kippur war etc) when you were about to lose you threatened to nuke arab cities!
15. Israeli nukes, a consequence of Arab aggression!
Isaac Haskiya ,   Roskilde - Denmark   (09.24.06)
16. Smoking gun..Mubarak wants some money ...he's broke.
Tunisian   (09.24.06)
17. Mary from Gaza
(09.24.06)
Mary, why worry about Israel havingNukes? Did Israel Nuke anybody yet? How many years has it been? Try improving your lives. All that money Arafat had stashed. The outrageous homes the Mrs. Arafat owns- even a 5th Ave address in NYC. wow, what a refugee she is and all the while when her people could use that resource. Wise up.work on improving your culture and standard of living. Give up that crusader style racism (the French termed it "anti-semitism"). Maybe if you do that two states could live side by side in peace and benifit from each others existence. Remember that Jews were oppressed by Arabs for centuries in thier own lands. You are paying the price for your forefathers transgressions
18. #14 Arabian dimwit
SAM ,   USA   (09.24.06)
If you could for once pull your head out of your rectum and stop lying to yourself ,maybe you could actually make some sense. The Yom Kipper war, like all the wars in the middle east, was started by Muslims that were Arabs. Israel never denied nor confirmed they have nukes, dimwit. Saying they would use nukes when they were capable of winning the war is a stone cold, bare faced lie. That is why you muslims are where you are. Rhetoric is all you have. No sense of reality at all. The world will wake up one day and see you people as a gigantic chancre sore on a global basis.
19. #16 Tunisian, interesting thought
SAM ,   USA   (09.24.06)
20. EGYPTIAN STATE-CONTROLLED paper PRAISED TEL AVIV BOMBING
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.24.06)
of innocents. Israel gave Egypt the Sinai in exchange for a worthless piece of paper - a peace agreement. The bloody "peace" that Egypt gives Israel: YNETNEWS (04.18.06, 07:51) Tel Aviv attack. 'There will be more' Egyptian paper praises Tel Aviv bombing State-controlled Al Gomhuria calls Monday's suicide bombing 'sacrificial, martyrdom attack,' warns more attacks to follow Associated Press An Egyptian state-controlled newspaper praised Monday's suicide attack in Tel Aviv, which killed nine people and wounded dozens, calling it an act of sacrifice and martyrdom. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3241041,00.html The deployment of Egypt's military on Israel's border at the invitation of Israeli leaders is astonishing and treasonous. M.K. Steinitz stated: Egyptian military "has been training for war against Israel for the past 10 years." In 2004, U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos in the House International Relations Committee, warned Egypt was building up its military in preparation for a future war with Israel. Egypt receives from the U.S. $1.7 billion dollars in aid annually.
21. 15 - Absolutely! but arabs will never take responsibility
(09.25.06)
for their own destruction and misfortune...
22. Israel Nukes
Faisal ,   Hyderabad, India   (09.25.06)
Israel is having nukes and its important for Israel state... Its better to give back land to Palestinians , Syrians and Lebanese .. all occupied after 1967 war and 1973 war ... By nukes Israel can exist but by nukes Israel cant have peace .. Or any other country in this world .. America is having nukes but its not helping to end violence in Iraq or Afghanistan .. Israelis and Pro Israelis here should have some shame to talk abt using nukes .. If nukes will be used by Israel will it be not against Arabs or muslims but against humanity. Here only many show their hate towards muslims and hate will get hate only .. be prepared Iran will have nukes soon that time u all haters will understand.. If Israel is giving up nukes .. Iran and other arabs countries will not go for nukes .. keep it up End of the world will be coz of jews and Islam and Muslims are just a Spacegoats
23. #7...Ahmed...I mean John...
DR ,   Florida, USA   (09.27.06)
The fact that you think Israel is the biggest threat in the world right now shows nothing about your inteligence. That might be the most ridiculous thing I've heard yet. The threat is extreme Islam, my friend. Wake up, open your eyes and use your brian to understand that ISrael is the only country on the forefront of this battle. Thanks god the US does what it does, or else Israel would probably be long gone. people like you, who only think in terms of Isarel's military power have it all wrrong. Now go read a book and eductae you little brain. `
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