Monday, April 12, 2010

This Is The Reason Why Israeli PM Netanyahu Is Not Going To President Obama's Nuclear Summit

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

'World Turns Blind Eye To Israeli Nukes' -- Jerusalem Post/AP

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said the world was turning a blind eye to Israel's nuclear program, adding that he intended to raise the issue at the nuclear summit in Washington.

Erdogan says Iran's nuclear program was being scrutinized because of its membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) whereas Israel, which has not signed a nonproliferation treaty (NPT), was "free to do what it wants."

Speaking to reporters before his departure for Washington, Erdogan said, "We are disturbed by this and will say so."

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My Comment: This summit may be more interesting than what I had previously though would happen.

1 comment:

Solomon said...

Turkey is trying to down play the internal riff between the military and the power play put on by their Muslim government.

Usually the military has been successful in keeping the Islamic radicals at bay. This time it appears that they failed.

Add to it the fact that Iran is not going to be stopped when it comes to their goal of getting a nuclear weapon and we're seeing the seeds of a major war in the region.

I just hope US forces can get out in time.