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May 6, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6443YG20100505?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Big Powers Back Mideast Nuclear Arms Ban

(Reuters) The U.S., Russia, Britain, France and China voiced support on Wednesday for making the Middle East a nuclear-weapons-free zone, which would ultimately force Israel to scrap any atomic arms it has. The move reflected U.S. concern to win Arab backing for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program by offering a concession over its ally Israel. Israel has said it can only consider creating such a zone in the future once there is Middle East peace. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the time was not yet ripe for creating the zone.

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