Israeli Air Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

October 10, 2007 · Filed Under Diplomacy, Israel, Military, North Korea, Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Warheads, Syria, White House, nuclear weapons

There is an interesting article in the New York Times this morning that discusses an internal debate within the Bush Administration about how to deal with North Korea.

As of right now our agreement with the North to provide various kinds of economic aide in return for dismantlement of their nuclear program still stands.

However, Israel is arguing that in light of the recent discovery of a possible clandestine nuclear program in Syria thanks to the help provided by North Korea, we should reconsider that deal.

Israel recently launched air strikes against a facility in Syria that is alleged to be home to some type of clandestine nuclear program. The Israelis allegedly sent special forces soldiers in to Syria prior to the bombings to retrieve some type of proof that the facility was indeed a nuclear facility.

They showed the proof to President Bush and he gave the go ahead for the air strikes. Now some in his Administration are advising him that the North cannot be trusted in light of these recent events.

According to the article Bush, Rice, and Defense Secretary Gates remain committed to the deal with the North at least for the time being.

By Chris Jones
The Hot Joints