Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A Nuclear Arms Race In The Middle East?



Clinton: Iran Nuke Could Trigger Nuclear Arms Race In Middle East -- FOX News

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that if Iran acquires a nuclear bomb it could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, which would create "dangerous" problems in the region.

Clinton, speaking to an audience of Saudi students at a women's college in Jeddah, ticked off a list of Iranian violations she said pointed toward its pursuit of nuclear arms, including the construction of a covert uranium enrichment facility in Qom.

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More News On Iran's Nuclear Program

Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race -- AP
Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race -- Washington Post
Clinton: Iran May Provoke Nuclear Arms Race -- Voice of America
Clinton says no proof to Iran claim of peaceful nukes -- AFP
Iran installing advanced enrichment centrifuges -- AP
France, Russia and US Deny New Nuke Deal Presented to Iran -- Voice of America
World powers' letter to IAEA 'appeared' as new plan: Iran -- AFP
Russia, U.S., France rap Iran's nuclear "escalation" -- Reuters
U.S. Encounters Limits of Iran Engagement Policy -- New York Times
As Clinton Presses Allies, Sharp Words Traded With Iran -- New York Times
Ahmadinejad not taking Clinton comments "seriously" -- Reuters
Iranian president warns against tougher sanctions -- CNN

My Comment: We have all heard of this dog and pony show before .... but Secretary of State Clinton is probably right on this one.

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