Thursday, August 13, 2009

Are Nuclear Reactors Fair Game?

Are nuclear reactors truly out of reach of attack in rogue states. Definition of a rogue state.

"Rogue state is a term applied by some international theorists to states considered threatening to the world's peace. This means meeting certain criteria, such as being ruled by authoritarian regimes that severely restrict human rights, sponsor terrorism, and seek to proliferate weapons of mass destruction.[5] The term is used most by the United States, though it has been applied by other countries.[6]

In virtually all international foreign policy circles, rogue states are considered to be those nations utterly ruled by individuals (rather than subject to a popular electoral process) and whose legitimacy, intentions, and notions of the process of legitimate succession (if any) is highly suspect. Furthermore, rogue states (as opposed to nominal non-newsworthy dictatorships which pose no external threat) typically become consequential due to their engagement in the threat - or conduct of - war, particularly against neighbor states, without regard to international law.

Rogue states can also be differentiated from 'pariah states' such as Burma (Myanmar) and Zimbabwe who allegedly abuse the human rights of their populations while not being considered a tangible threat beyond their own borders, although the terms have been used interchangeably"..... wikipedia

While I believe countries should be able to determine how best to bring themselves modern conveniences and supply themselves with the material, food and power. Countries that are a constant threat, either should be reigned in or isolated. I leave open the idea of how to reign in a "rogue state", but I am not averse to using force. These countries are like a gangrenous limb that will eventually infect and defeat a bodies defenses to heal itself and remain viable. Unless, the limb is amputated or is treated with radical measures that may debride part of the limb but otherwise, keep it intact. Often, at least partial amputation is required. The same for countries that promote terrorism throughout their region or the world.

Israel is dealing with Iran and the rhetoric from the newly "reelected" President Ahmadinejad.
He has publicly stated his desire to wipe Israel off of the map and with nuclear weapons in his inventory, what is to stop him. Israel will act in their own best interest as evidenced by the destruction of reactors in Osirak, Iraq and Syria's. Vice President Biden has stated we will not stop Israel if they want to make Iran's reactor go away. I liked that, but Obama had to do some backpedaling. However, the message got out to Iran.

Military force is not off of the table, and now Iran is trying to get a 150 nation conference to vote on a measure to abolish attacks on nuclear reactors around the world. I don't believe for one second Iran wouldn't knock out anyone else's reactors if they could. It is the story of the wolf asking the flock of sheep for help.

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