Originally posted by Roller


Yeah right. The recent Bush nuclear deal with India directly violates the nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty, although it seems like this treaty only applies to countries that America doesn't like. Article 1 of the NPT forbids any signatory country from assisting another country in developing a nuclear bomb in any way, including supplying them with uranium in any way at all. The problem here is not just what India may or may not do with the uranium, but the fact that it encourages other countries such as Iran to push the envelope - if America can pick and choose what laws and treaties they adhere to, why can't others?

The real nuclear threat these days is not Russia's huge nuclear stockpile, but America actively allowing select countries to develop and maintain nuclear weapons, therefore encouraging other surrounding and less trustworthy countries to do the same. This is the whole reason the non-proliferation treaty was established - to stop any other countries from building a nuclear arsenal, because the only real defence against a nuclear stockpile is to build one yourself.
The nations you speak of use that as a facade. They want nuclear capacity for power, and not electric either.
And it is the dissolving stockpile of Russia that most of these nations are getting their scientist and supplies. So you in essence say it yourself. You just say it is our responsibility to Not let the other nations to not get them. Heaven forbid we would do such a thing. Us tyrants, bullies, suppressors.
It is difficult to take a unilateral approach with no backing.
So if & when the surrounding countries of India have or obtain nuclear capabilities which could threaten that country we do um mm what?
We can't restrict rogue nations from getting them without getting everyone in an an uproar.
Nobody has the fortitude to stick together / (UN) - So we go it alone and we are bullies.
We let India get invaded and we are thoughtless and looked down upon for not taking any action.
What do you propose we do?