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Originally Posted by nofx
why does the US have the power to tell whoever they cannot have nukes but the US can ?
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The US is one of the countries that signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is one of 5 countries that is permitted to have nukes because they already had nukes at the time the treaty was signed. All the other countries that signed didn't have nukes then, and they agreed not to build nukes (as long as they're a member of the treaty).
It isn't just America telling other countries who can and can't have nukes. These countries agreed to not have nukes themselves. Right now, diplomats from various European countries are in talks with Iran concerning its nuclear ambitions. Unfortunately, most reports suggest that Iran is too proud to give up its dreams of becoming a nuclear power.
