Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East.

If we are concerned, as we should be, about a nuclear holocaust in the Middle East we should be concerned that at the moment the only nuclear power in the region is Israel. The probability that Iran will develop a nuclear arsenal should be of less concern.

In the decades following World War II the doctrine of mutual destruction of each other by the main nuclear powers ensured that such weapons were not used. In deed the only time they have been used is when the United States was the only nation who possessed them.

If there is any logic in that history the development of a nuclear weapon by Iran is likely to ensure that they are not used rather than present an additional threat to peace in the area.

The alternative is to persuade Israel to give up her nuclear weapons. It is only those who believe in Father Christmas who would argue that they are not possessed by Israel.