Should U.S. Demand Israel Sign The Chemical Weapons Treaty?

[paulitician]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

 

[R.C. Christian]

In your dreams, LOL.

 

[paulitician]

Syria: Who else hasn't signed up to the chemical weapons treaty?

Egypt, North Korea, Angola, South Sudan, Israel and Myanmar haven't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, and Russia and the US haven't met their obligations under the convention. So what power does the CWC have?

Syria’s foreign minister said on Tuesday night that the country intends to sign up to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and would halt its production of chemical arms, allow weapons inspectors in and disclose details of its chemical weapon stockpile.

The Chemical Weapons Convention was adopted by member states in 1992 and came into force in 1997. Signatories pledge not to use chemical weapons, to halt any trade or production of chemical weapons and to destroy their stockpile within ten years of signing. Syria is not the only state that has refused to sign the convention. Four other states, Angola, Egypt, North Korea and South Sudan have not signed up, and Israel and Myanmar signed the convention but never ratified it...

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Syria: Who else hasn't signed up to the chemical weapons treaty?

 

[Katzndogz]

Why should Israel sign the treaty? Have they used chemical weapons lately?

 

[dilloduck]

they have no power

What's your point ?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

So, essentially, nobody has signed on but everyone is trying to enforce it.

 

[dilloduck]

So, essentially, nobody has signed on but everyone is trying to enforce it.

It's a good excuse for invading a country if you don't have a legitimate one.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

So, essentially, nobody has signed on but everyone is trying to enforce it.

Sounds like Obama Tax.

 

[Edgetho]

About half of our own treaty signings aren't ratified in the Senate anymore.

They're still enforceable.

And why the hell would Israel bother with Chemical Weapons when they have nukes?

What's wrong with you people? The only reason we signed it was symbolic and to encourage other Countries to sign it.

Chemical Weapons are for people who don't have Tactical Nukes. We do. So does Israel

 

[paulitician]

About half of our own treaty signings aren't ratified in the Senate anymore.

They're still enforceable.

And why the hell would Israel bother with Chemical Weapons when they have nukes?

What's wrong with you people? The only reason we signed it was symbolic and to encourage other Countries to sign it.

Chemical Weapons are for people who don't have Tactical Nukes. We do. So does Israel

I hear ya, but Israel is one of our closest allies. It looks a bit dishonest & hypocritical on our part. That being said, i voted No. Not our role to demand such things.

 

[Contumacious]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

No sir.

The reason the powers that be concocted the story about children being gassed is because they want to help the Zionists.

Also the Zionists control major media outlets which is the reason the newscasts all encourage war with Syria.

 

[dilloduck]

About half of our own treaty signings aren't ratified in the Senate anymore.

They're still enforceable.

And why the hell would Israel bother with Chemical Weapons when they have nukes?

What's wrong with you people? The only reason we signed it was symbolic and to encourage other Countries to sign it.

Chemical Weapons are for people who don't have Tactical Nukes. We do. So does Israel

I hear ya, but Israel is one of our closest allies. It looks a bit dishonest & hypocritical on our part. That being said, i voted No. Not our role to demand such things.

It is dishonest and hypocritical and it's never going to change.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

There is a principle in international law that says some conduct becomes so expected of nations that it becomes binding on nations, whether or not nations have signed treaties agreeing to be bound by such laws. Considering that the use of chemical weapons is outlawed by the Geneva Convention, which is one of those types of laws likely binding on all, the Chemical Weapons Treaty, that bans nations maintaining stores of chemical weapons, may also fall in that category. But we do not have an Opinion by an Intl Court on these issues.

 

[High_Gravity]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

Nope.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

What are you crazy? We don't ask Israel to do anything. Israel tells us what they want and we do it.

You're an anti-Semite!

 

[dilloduck]

Israel is one of the few Nations that hasn't ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. In light of threatening War with Syria over this issue, is it time for the U.S. to get Israel on board?

There is a principle in international law that says some conduct becomes so expected of nations that it becomes binding on nations, whether or not nations have signed treaties agreeing to be bound by such laws. Considering that the use of chemical weapons is outlawed by the Geneva Convention, which is one of those types of laws likely binding on all, the Chemical Weapons Treaty, that bans nations maintaining stores of chemical weapons, may also fall in that category. But we do not have an Opinion by an Intl Court on these issues.

Israel only follows laws that are to it's benefit. They have succeeded at becoming a special country.

 

[ClosedCaption]

....If we did then Jesus wont come back. Why do you hate the sweet baby Jesus?

 

[Alfalfa]

Ya, right after they sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation treaty and allow UN inspectors onto their nuclear sites.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Holocaust deniers!!! You ought to be ashamed of yourselves!

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

Why should Israel sign the treaty? Have they used chemical weapons lately?

They used 'White Phosphorus' bombs on Palestinians in Gaza a few years back.