Chicopee John Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 New UN resolution aims at nuclear-free world UNITED NATIONS – With President Barack Obama presiding over an historic session, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday committing all nations to work for a nuclear weapons-free world. Russia, China and developing nations supported the measure, giving it global clout and strong political backing. The resolution calls for stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote disarmament and "reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism." It calls for better security for nuclear weapons materials and underscores the Security Council's intention to take action if such material or nuclear weapons get into the hands of terrorists. QUESTION: can a State i.e. Iran be defined as 'Terrorist'??? The resolution consolidated many elements previously endorsed individually in the Security Council or other international forums. But bringing them together in a single document, voted on by global leaders, should add political momentum to efforts to achieve these goals, particularly at important conferences next year on nuclear security and on strengthening the Non-Proliferation Treaty. It was only the fifth time the Security Council met at summit level since the U.N. was founded in 1945 and 14 of the 15 chairs around the council's horseshoe-shaped table were filled by presidents and prime ministers. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's name was on the U.N.-circulated list as attending but he was a no-show. Libya's U.N. ambassador spoke for his country. The U.S. holds the rotating council presidency this month and Obama was the first American president to preside over a Security Council summit, gaveling the meeting into session and announcing that "the draft resolution has been adopted unanimously." "The historic resolution we just adopted enshrines our shared commitment to a goal of a world without nuclear weapons," Obama said immediately after the vote. "And it brings Security Council agreement on a broad framework for action to reduce nuclear dangers as we work toward that goal." Just one nuclear weapon set off in a major city — "be it New York or Moscow, Tokyo or Beijing, London or Paris" — could kill hundreds of thousands of people and cause major destruction, Obama said. The council endorsed a global effort to "lock down all vulnerable nuclear materials within four years" and the president announced that the United States will host an April summit to advance compliance and assist all nations in achieving it. The resolution does not mention any country by name but it reaffirms previous Security Council resolutions that imposed sanctions on Iran and North Korea for their nuclear activities. It does not call for any new sanctions. The draft "expresses particular concern at the current major challenges to the nonproliferation regime that the Security Council has acted upon." "This is not about singling out an individual nation," Obama said. "International law is not an empty promise, and treaties must be enforced." LOLOLOLOL But Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy all identified North Korea, which has tested nuclear weapons, and Iran, suspected of harboring weapon plans, as obstacles to a safer world. Sarkozy sharply criticized both countries for ignoring Security Council resolutions calling on them to cease such activities. "We may all be threatened one day by a neighbor, by a neighbor endowing itself" with nuclear weapons, he said. "What I believe is that if we have the courage to affirm and impose sanctions on those who violate resolutions of the Security Council we will be lending credibility to our commitment to a world with fewer nuclear weapons and ultimately with no nuclear weapons," Sarkozy said. The British leader called on the council to consider "far tougher sanctions" against Iran. Obama said the resolution reflects the nuclear agenda he outlined in his April speech in Prague when he declared his commitment to "a world without nuclear weapons." The president called in that speech for the slashing of U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, adoption of the treaty banning all nuclear tests, an international fuel bank to better safeguard nuclear material, and negotiations on a new treaty that "verifiably" ends the production of fissile materials for atomic weapons. He also strongly backed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, or NPT, which requires signatory nations not to pursue nuclear weapons in exchange for a commitment by the five nuclear powers to move toward nuclear disarmament. States without nuclear weapons are guaranteed access to peaceful nuclear technology for electricity generation. All those measures are included in the draft resolution. In its opening paragraph, the resolution reaffirms the council's commitment "to seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons." Obama warned Thursday against violations of the NPT saying, "We must demonstrate that international law is not an empty promise, and that treaties will be enforced." But global differences remain. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that "our main shared goal is to untie the problem knots" among nations seeking nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. "This is complicated since the level of mistrust among nations remains too high, but it must be done," he said. Chinese President Hu Jintao focused on a late addition to Thursday's resolution: a call for all nuclear-weapon states to commit to "no first use" of those weapons, and to not using them against non-nuclear states. China has long proclaimed such a policy, which the U.S. has never embraced. "All nuclear-weapon states should make an unequivocal commitment of unconditionally not using or threatening to use nuclar weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states," Hu said. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon saluted the national leaders for joining in the unprecedented Security Council summit on nuclear arms. "This is a historic moment, a moment offering a fresh start toward a new future," he said. Among the invited guests were U.N. nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei, former U.S. Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Shultz, former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry, media mogul Ted Turner, former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and Queen Noor of Jordan — all campaigners against nuclear weapons. Nunn, a Georgia Democrat who heads the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a Washington-based group designed to fight the global spread of nuclear materials, said the most important thing about the resolution "is the high-level visibility that will be taking place ... with world leaders gathering to remind both themselves and the world that we are at a nuclear tipping point." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiwaygal Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 "This is not about singling out an individual nation," Obama said. "International law is not an empty promise, and treaties must be enforced." LOLOLOLOL Good luck with that, Mr. President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Yeah. Back in the day, we had a treaty barring all offensive germ warfare weapons... and the Soviets went top secret underground with more $$$$$$$$$$$$$ and diligence. Right. The UN also seeks to disarm all civilian populations... banish the UN now. Disarm the UN, and we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 "The historic resolution we just adopted enshrines our shared commitment to a goal of a world without nuclear weapons," Who will be the first country to stand down and lower their guard? uh uh uh i apologoze to the world, we should be ashamed for bailing europe's ass out of WWII and We should've never defended ourselves against terrorists. - obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobstrocity Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Nuclear weapons should be abolished. I applaud President Obama's effort. Have you been to Hiroshima or Nagasaki? do you know the amount of devastation these horrific weapons cause? We must strive to get rid of them all, and set an example if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I think weeds should be abolished. Like poison ivy. A world ban on poison ivy and poison oak, and poison mushrooms would be great. But only the Soviets and China would still have them to use for weapons. I say again. READ: "GERMS - Biological weapons and America's secret war" by Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg, and William Broad. Oh, yeah. I think the UN should ban mosquitoes, after all some mosquitoes carry disease and they itch. And Canadian Goose poop. I think the world should ban Canadian Geese from pooping. Why, you walk around a pond or lake where they have been, on a hillside, and you can take a bad fall, maybe even hit your head on a rock and die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is not about singling out an individual nation," Obama said. "International law is not an empty promise, and treaties must be enforced." LOLOLOLOL Good luck with that, Mr. President. LOL! Yea, and the lip service to this issue all but guarentees that the UN will be watching us to take the lead, and Finance the whole thing - because we all know "international law" by itself is so toothless. But Obama said we will all live free from the threat!! Is he for real??!! Can you imagine what Amanutjob is thinking? Why doesn't this love fest include the other idiot Kim Jong ill?? What part about Bush's sentiment about the UN dont you understand Mr. President? That they are a bunch of Yahooss.. Move the damn assembly to Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownIndian Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I dont know about u guy but nuclear threat is real and ahem if u guys think Barack obama and gordon borwn are the evil dudes wait till Iran get some real Nuclear weapons in its Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Who will be the first country to stand down and lower their guard? Israel, oh wait they don't have nukes. South Africa has disarmed. They wanted to part of that shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I think weeds should be abolished. Like poison ivy. A world ban on poison ivy and poison oak, and poison mushrooms would be great. But only the Soviets and China would still have them to use for weapons. I say again. READ: "GERMS - Biological weapons and America's secret war" by Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg, and William Broad. Oh, yeah. I think the UN should ban mosquitoes, after all some mosquitoes carry disease and they itch. And Canadian Goose poop. I think the world should ban Canadian Geese from pooping. Why, you walk around a pond or lake where they have been, on a hillside, and you can take a bad fall, maybe even hit your head on a rock and die. What a post! You had me at Ivy. Gay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I dont know about u guy but nuclear threat is real and ahem if u guys think Barack obama and gordon borwn are the evil dudes wait till Iran get some real Nuclear weapons in its Arsenal. Uh yeah. Actually as in a "guns for sneakers" program it's the guys who don't turn them in you have to worry about. Especially since now the ones who did are even more vulnerable. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownIndian Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Uh yeah. Actually as in a "guns for sneakers" program it's the guys who don't turn them in you have to worry about. Especially since now the ones who did are even more vulnerable. WSS the whole reason why all these speeches are made is not for the existing nuclear powers to give up on their nuclear arsenal (obviously they wont) but rather to pretend like they are giving it all up and try to dissuade any aspiring nations from reaching for the same technology and ensure that they dont have access to any nuclear weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Obama really believes he can get a bunch of terroists and tyrants to sit around a round table and sing kum bay ya! Let me laugh some more. What a progressive hippy lib he is!!! And Bill Ayers & Rev Wright motivate him, he loved rev Wright so much he would buy the cassette tapes every sunday and replay them in his car!!!!! Obammmy said it motivated him. Does he think he is superman? no the chosen one by dumb asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownIndian Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Obama really believes he can get a bunch of terroists and tyrants to sit around a round table and sing kum bay ya! Let me laugh some more. What a progressive hippy lib he is!!! And Bill Ayers & Rev Wright motivate him, he loved rev Wright so much he would buy the cassette tapes every sunday and replay them in his car!!!!! Obammmy said it motivated him. Does he think he is superman? no the chosen one by dumb asses. Please remember to laugh once Iran gets their hands on some Nuclear weapons ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Who is to say Iran doesn't allready possess nukes. I am laughing at the current adm. Hillary & Obama really put the fear of God into these rogue nations. Thats a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownIndian Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I am laughing at the current adm. Hillary & Obama really put the fear of God into these rogue nations. Thats a joke. well that is true , but i feel any method which ensures that Iran does not get nuclear weapons should be supported. I dont want those crazy people getting nukes ... oh no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiwaygal Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Neither does anyone else (except perhaps certain Iranian allies). But it's funny, several years ago another President said almost the exact same thing and he was crucified for believing the 'intelligence agents' and 'lying'. Will this President be treated the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Neither does anyone else (except perhaps certain Iranian allies). But it's funny, several years ago another President said almost the exact same thing and he was crucified for believing the 'intelligence agents' and 'lying'. Will this President be treated the same? HiwayGal ************************************************ Nope. We all know it will be quite the opposite, for political expediencies' sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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