President Obama Dodges Question About Israel’s Nuke Program

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by Colby Hall | 5:54 pm, April 13th, 2010

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President Obama took questions today at the Washington Nuclear Security Summit and took a doozy from Scott Wilson of the Washington Post, who pointedly asked why Israel has not declared their nuclear arms, nor have joined the nonproliferation treaty. Obama deftly avoided confirming that Israel is, in fact, possesses nuclear arms, and retrained his answer to U.S. nuclear policy. Video below:

Sadly, Wilson’s question is far more interesting than the response:

You have spoken often about bringing US Policy in line with its treaty obligations internationally to eliminate the perceptions of hypocrisy that some of the world sees toward US and its allies. In that spirit and in that venue will you call on Israel to declare its nuclear program and sign the non-proliferation treaty, and if not why wont other countries see that as an inc not to sing on to a treaty that you say is important to strengthen.

Obama’s answer can be viewed in the video that follows.

Israel, Nonproliferation Treaty, Nuclear Arms Treaty, Scott Wilson, Washington Post

http://www.thecobraslair.com Cobra

Colby,

Are you aware of what the OFFICIAL STANDING US GOVERNMENT POLICY on the existence of Israel’s nuclear program has been for decades?

—Cobra
timzank

Wow, and yet another clear and concise answer totally unrelated to the question. He’s good, very good.
http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

Ol’ JUG EARS may be an IDIOT, but at least he knows one thing – ANY criticism or scrutiny of the STATE OF ISRAEL automatically makes you an ANTI-SEMITIC TERRORIST SYMPATHIZER!!1 So keep your mouth SHUT, Obamessiah!!1
Sunnyr

This was a dog and pony show, nothing more. This bozo got NOTHING from China or Russia that will help rein in Iran. Then the doofus has to bow to the Communist Chinese Dictator. What an idiot.
pyrope

Karl Spensen: While you are correct in theory, Mr. -0bama has done some serious damage to his relationship with our Jewish brethren. It started with remarks by Jackie Mason, who commented strongly when Mr. -0bama bowed to the Saudi king, it has extended to grumblings by Mr. Lieberman, and today, I read an article by Ed Koch, who said Mr. -0bama has done nothing short of insulting Israel on a continual basis. While I am no authority on Jewish culture, I do know that to offend one Jew is to offend all, and from what I can see, Mr. -0bama has done more to alienate the Jewish people who have historically voted Democrat than any politician I have seen come down the pike.
pyrope

BTW Karl, I like the moniker “Ol’ Jug ears.”
http://www.thecobraslair.com Cobra

pyrope,

Do you believe ALL Jews think alike and agree with one another? Did EVERYONE in Israel vote for Netanyahu?

–Cobra
mesmer

Hey dimwit <—(reference to reporter Colby Hall)…what part of "…consistently we have urged all countries become members of the NPT…" do you think dodges the question? You also might want to use spell check in the future and don't quit your day job.