The excuse that Israel gave for the war with Iran is the possibility of the development of nukes….we did not want the spread of nukes through the world just in case a major war does erupt….and now Donny has done the opposite when it com,es to Saudi Arabia….
Saudi Arabia hasn’t taken nuclear weapons off the table, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that’s now in the hands of Congress, reports the Washington Post. That finding is colliding with President Trump’s new agreement to help Riyadh build a civilian nuclear energy program—a deal that could eventually let the kingdom enrich uranium to nearly 20%, a level that experts say can be relatively quickly upgraded to weapons-grade. The State Department argues the pact includes the strongest safeguards American negotiators can realistically get and insists the US “does not and will not support a Saudi nuclear weapon program.”
Still, Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation experts are alarmed that Saudi Arabia isn’t required to accept intrusive International Atomic Energy Agency inspections, and they point to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s past pledge to match any Iranian bomb. Opponents also highlight potential financial windfalls for Trump allies, from US nuclear firms to Jared Kushner. A 90-day clock is now running for Congress to try to block the deal; a resolution of disapproval has been introduced, per ABC News.
The Post article, which breaks down the terms and political lines being drawn, can be found here.
Is this really a good idea….they are trying to give nukes to a country that kills dissents, journalist and bloggers….I think it is a horrible idea.
Can KSA really be trusted with nukes?
That would expand the number of nations with nukes….we Pakistan, China, India, Israel, North Korea, on and on….and now they want KSA to join the club….what is this idiot and his Gang of Morons thinking?
Let me see….it is okay for KSA to get their grubby hands on nukes but not Iran….this idea is lunacy.
Apparently just another incident of Donny kissing ass to the Saudis….the US has been doing this for over 50 years and it is getting out of hand.
Any thoughts on this?
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“lego ergo scribo”
At his point, Americans can reasonably perceive any policy action taken by Donald Trump to have underlying criminal roots or motives. That’s how evil rolls…
Not enough people seem to care that his corruption has gotten out of hand….how pathetic is that? chuq
It’s simply a question of how much the KSA has paid him to consider giving them nukes. Trump is only ever about money, but I suspect that Israel will play its DT blackmail card to stop it happening. Israel is definitely the last country in the world that should have nuclear weapons, but we all know that they have them, gifted by America. Though perhaps the KSA should have them too, to stop Israel using them on the Houthis to the south of Saudi Arabia.
Best wishes, Pete.
“Trump is only ever about money …” Spot-on!! So long as HE benefits, whatever danger or disadvantages there are to the average individual is just background noise to be turned down or turned off. Trump is ever and always … #1.
I don’t know….do we need another nuke capable nation? chuq
We shouldn’t have any nations with nuclear weapons. But if Iran had indeed had some, Trump/Israel would not have attacked them. So there is a strange argument for everyone having them, so that nobody ever uses one.
If only we could depend on that…..I have my doubts. chuq