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2009-04-07 International-UN-NGOs

Nuclear test-ban treaty chief: US must ratify pact

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Posted by john frum 2009-04-07 17:55|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "must" huh?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-04-07 18:55|| 2009-04-07 18:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Treaty proponents point to fears that Pakistan's developing nuclear arsenal might fall into extremist hands in an increasingly unstable nation.
And the treaty will be respected by extremists?

Posted by Darrell 2009-04-07 19:16|| 2009-04-07 19:16|| Front Page Top

#3 The CTBT has nothing to do with the security of Pakistan's arsenal or lack thereof.
If Pakistan were to sign it, it would simply not test weapons anymore.
This would not affect weapons falling into the hands of jihadi elements of the Pak military.

Posted by john frum 2009-04-07 19:32|| 2009-04-07 19:32|| Front Page Top

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