Nations Say US Shirks Its Arms Vows
Farah Stockman, Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles..._its_arms_vows/
Monday, May 9
The United States is seeking to use a major UN conference on nuclear nonproliferation to highlight the dangers of North Korea and Iran, but has been undermined by allegations from some developing countries that Washington itself has backtracked on commitments to reduce its nuclear arsenal, according to UN diplomats and delegates to the conference.
One week into the four-week conference, delegates have failed to agree on an agenda, while the United States insists on focusing on the threat of rogue states and terrorist groups and developing countries insist on talking about unfulfilled US pledges.
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QUOTE(Snuffysmith @ May 10 2005, 07:41 PM)
Nations Say US Shirks Its Arms Vows
Farah Stockman, Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles..._its_arms_vows/
Monday, May 9
The United States is seeking to use a major UN conference on nuclear nonproliferation to highlight the dangers of North Korea and Iran, but has been undermined by allegations from some developing countries that Washington itself has backtracked on commitments to reduce its nuclear arsenal, according to UN diplomats and delegates to the conference.
One week into the four-week conference, delegates have failed to agree on an agenda, while the United States insists on focusing on the threat of rogue states and terrorist groups and developing countries insist on talking about unfulfilled US pledges.
Farah Stockman, Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles..._its_arms_vows/
Monday, May 9
The United States is seeking to use a major UN conference on nuclear nonproliferation to highlight the dangers of North Korea and Iran, but has been undermined by allegations from some developing countries that Washington itself has backtracked on commitments to reduce its nuclear arsenal, according to UN diplomats and delegates to the conference.
One week into the four-week conference, delegates have failed to agree on an agenda, while the United States insists on focusing on the threat of rogue states and terrorist groups and developing countries insist on talking about unfulfilled US pledges.
Guess they don't believe the Lies, and the Lying Liars who tell them!
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