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UN powers say N Korea, Iran 'serious' nuke threats
Associated Press
Published: 19.04.13, 23:10
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1. safe to assume
max ,   indianapolis   (04.19.13)
that they won't be pointing any fingers at Israel and its hundreds of nukes.
2. #1 Correct not to point to Israel
Mickey ,   Sydney, Australia   (04.20.13)
Correct, and why should they? Israel has never threatened any country with nuclear war. Besides, how do you know that Israel has hundreds of nukes?
3. #1
Mike   (04.20.13)
Israel has had nuclear weapons for a long time, its for safety. Everyone (including US, and everyone else) knows that.
4. Axis of danger.
marc ,   belgium   (04.20.13)
North Korea – along with India, Pakistan and Israel.
5. Remove Islamic Terror Regimes from M/E.
BUTSeriousy ,   Sydney   (04.20.13)
6. #1max
DavidR ,   USA   (04.20.13)
And rightly so Max. Israel is no threat to anyone. If they have nukes and no one knows for sure, then they would only be used for defensive purposes, not offensive as N. Korea and Iran would use them. You have to be blind not to see that.
7. Put up or shut up, Jews!
Makina ,   New York, USA   (04.20.13)
Time for Show & Tell..!! You want other countries to not have nuclear weapons, it's time you got rid of your own! Iran has IAEA inspections, and has signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Have you? Or are you just hypocrites? Schnoorers....!!
8. Boker tov, Eliahu
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.20.13)
So .... don't we owe it to civilization to eliminate the threats thereto? I remind everyone that Israel has been a nuclear power since the early 1960s. Yet, Israel has never utilized any part of its considerable nuclear arsenal -- not even in 1973. Please do keep that in mind when trying to decide who the real criminals and violent animals are. Israel has never threatened the existence of any sovereign state. Can the same be said for Iran? No, it cannot. Keep that in mind as well.
9. #1 - Israel was invaded twice (67 and 73 while having nukes.
Jason ,   USA   (04.20.13)
Its safe to say Israel won't use them. Iran on the other hand arms terrorists who would use them.
10. Denuclearizing Middle East
Harold ,   USA   (04.20.13)
Excellent Idea. Only Israel has this rubbish and it has to get rid of its 200 to 300 nuclear war heads and sign the NPT.
11. to 1
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (04.20.13)
No, they wouldn't and why should they ?
12. #1 Why Would They?
(04.20.13)
Has Israel EVER threatened neighbors with ahnilation? ALL the wars Israel has Faught From Day one of it's inception, their muzzie neighbors started And Lost! BTW have you personally counted All These alleged Nuclear Missiles? I Doubt it! Have A Blessed Shabbat!
13. #1
Ron ,   OC US   (04.20.13)
Nobody is losing sleep over Israel's nukes. Israel has never said that they would wipe another nation off the map such as Iran and North Korea.
14. Nukes for everyone or nukes for no one!
Ken ,   Burma at Peace   (04.20.13)
15. Israel threatens the entire world
Ali   (04.20.13)
"We have the capability to take the world down with us. And I can assure you that that will happen, before Israel goes under." - Moshe Dayan
16. Who Used Them in the past?
Paul ,   Tel Aviv   (04.20.13)
To all you Americans. Who are you to decided who is entitled to Nuclear Weapons? The only nation in history that used them (twice) is the USA, hence the only nation knowingly capable of using them is the USA ... If Israel were to get rid of nukes (if they have any at all) then should do so Russia, Germany USA and everyone else who has them. Lets see who is the world police here .... USA who used nuclear bombs twice as only nation in history ... then the germans who committed genocide and killed 6 million jews and 12 million people in total, russia and god knows what they do apart from supporting the birthplace of terrorism 'Iran' and Syria etc ... Thats just being the biggest bully in town and not the smartest nation!! So, Israel has to have nukes as it is the only state that has actually a hint of a brain ... All this anti israel posting is just sad .. come and experience the rocket attacks, feel a rocket drop next to your house and experience how it is to run for shelter ... then we can talk again. in the mean time please refrain from writing
17. # 15 It's really very simple.....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.20.13)
Don't try to take Israel down and you won't have to worry.
18. bulls Sarah
Sarah The BullS   (04.20.13)
Since when did Iran/North Korea use nuke for offensive.
19. 15 Ali- I wonder if anyone listens to Israel and why.
Ken ,   Burma at Peace   (04.20.13)
20. Makia # 7
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.20.13)
Israel isn't stupid. A treaty can be broken. Do you have any more stupid questions?
21. That's the crux of the matter, isn't it?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (04.20.13)
Only Iran threatens to "wipe Israel off the map." If Iran obtain a nuclear war head capable of striking Israel and threatens that again once they do, I suspect Israel will have to use a first strike and, I pray to the G-d of Israel that Israel has more than enough bombs to do the same to Iran BEFORE vice versa. Either way, Iran's in deep kaka and they forget too soon that only Israel has taken out two already Iran, zip. Iran wont be missed and her allies would be more than nervous.
22. #15 Dont attack Israel and no one goes under
Simple   (04.20.13)
Dayan said "before Israel goes under", meaning as a very last resort, and why should we go under alone? We will take our attackers with us. Israel is not threatening anyone. We don't keep calling for the destruction of another state, we don't want to wipe anyone off the map. If, however, some idiot tries to attack Israel with nukes, then, and only then, will Israel do what it has to. So, leave Israel alone, and Israel will never have to use its alleged nukes.
23. Hypocrites
ACortez ,   Anaheim, CA, USA   (04.20.13)
How bout no nukes for nobody...
24. NK & Iran
Get Real ,   UK   (04.20.13)
pose major regional threats and serious challenges says the UNSC and rightly they have no concerns regarding Israel.
25. # 23
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.20.13)
It's a nice thought but you can't put the Genie back in the bottle or toothpaste back into the tube.
26. 22 Simple- very discriptive name,
Ken ,   Burma at Peace   (04.20.13)
"We have the capability to take the world down with us. And I can assure you that that will happen, before Israel goes under." - Moshe Dayan Sounds like a threat to me, not against an "attacker" or a "nation", but the "whole world". As for does Israel have nukes, 4 or 5 Israel government leaders say they have, why don't you believe them, or don't you trust them either?
27. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (04.20.13)
Max #1 is right and all those who are against him are war mongers and encouraging other country to have the Nuclear rubbish. Wise-up
28. #26 Misquoting dead Israeli leaders
Cynthia ,   USA   (04.20.13)
Taking statements out of context means you have nothing to offer. If Israel has nuclear arms, they demonstrate how a responsible country uses them. Israel has never threatened or used nuclear weapons against any group or country yet they've been attacked and threatened repeatedly by enemies. Please provide a reliable link to your Moshe Dayan quote as I can't find it anywhere.
29. A fair balance?
Get Real ,   UK   (04.20.13)
A nuclear free ME? With tens of thousands of missles pointed towards Israel?
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