Saturday, December 19, 2009

President Obama Hints To The Chinese That The Israelis May Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Program

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 17 November 2009. (Photo: Jim Young/Reuters)

From Global Security Newswire:

The United States cannot indefinitely prevent Israel from launching strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if China maintains its opposition to new punitive measures aimed at curbing the Middle Eastern state's disputed nuclear activities, U.S. President Barack Obama warned Chinese President Hu Jintao last month, according to Haaretz.

Israel, the United States and a number of European powers have expressed concern that elements of Iran's nuclear program could support nuclear weapons development. China and Russia have typically taken a softer approach to Tehran, which has insisted its nuclear work has strictly civilian aims.

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My Comment: President Obama is laying it on the line with the Chinese and others who are against imposing strict sanctions against Iran .... Israel will strike and there is nothing that the U.S. can do to change their mind.

1 comment:

ilona@israel said...

policy of china is a problem for USA- when they came to Irak they realised that china sold them serious things to protect themself.china is all about money it does not have any straight policy. so i am not surprised that now china is tolerant about this events