Obama Attempts to Rid War of Nuclear Weapons

Earlier this morning (Sunday, April 5, 2009) President Obama addressed 20,000 people near the Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. He launched a drive to eliminate all nuclear weapons from the world. Obama stated, “Some argue that the spread of these weapons cannot be stopped. Such fatalism is deadly adversary. If we believe that, then we are admitting that the use of nuclear weapons is inevitable.” Coincidentally, Obama gave this speech on the same day that North Korea launched a missile over Japan. This even further supports Obama’s point of urgency. Since the Cold War, the everlasting fear of nuclear war lies among every major political leader in the world. The elimination of nuclear weapons would greatly comfort many people as well as more thoroughly ensure the world’s safety.

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Permalink Reply by Kev on April 6, 2009 at 9:05am

Coincidentally, Obama gave this speech on the same day that North Korea launched a missile over Japan. This even further supports Obama’s point of urgency>>

First, it wasn't a coincidence. Nothing that big is a coincidence. Secondly, how does this support urgency? I'd say the potential of rogue states having multi-stage, orbital rockets points to a need to slow down and wonder if our pie-in-the-sky hopes of a peaceful world have any basis in reality. (Hint: They don't.)

I don't mind a disagreement or a commentary on the issue but to make such blatantly biased statements in a news article is shady at best.