UN Security Council calls for nuclear weapons states to disarm »

Posted By tehranchik 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News

The United Nations Security Council, at a historic summit meeting chaired by U.S. President Barack Obama, unanimously approved a U.S.-drafted resolution on Thursday calling on nuclear weapons states to scrap their deadly arsenals.

Russia, China and developing nations supported the U.S.-sponsored 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.

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    nofluffplease2 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Right! So who disarms first?

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      ettucatk2 months, 3 weeks ago

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      I'm sure Obama will lead the rest of the world and disarm America first, to set an example. This is one dangerous man we have in the Oval Office. The only reason there has not been global havoc is because America has taken the role of watchdog. Whom do you suppose will play the role once Obama renders America impotent?

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