Nations join to press US to sign nuclear test ban

[dArKeR]

With heightened concerns about nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran, more than 40 countries joined forces on Thursday to press the US and others to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty so it can finally take effect.

They also called on all countries to continue a moratorium on nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions, although it cautioned that would not have the same "permanent and legally binding effect" as the treaty.

The declaration came as Japan said it had intelligence indicating that North Korea might be preparing to test-fire a short-range missile that could reach most of the main Japanese islands.

Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, who launched the initiative with Japan, Australia and the European Union, said there was a strong feeling in the world that the danger from nuclear weapons and their proliferation has not been adequately met.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/09/25/2003204288

Come on! Repukes want to destroy the world and meet God as soon as possible!

[daleo]

1. Bush/PNAC wants new bunker busters

So, they will insist on no restrictions on testing, or at least no restrictions on the U.S. testing program.

[burrowowl]

2. What beautiful

dreamers, as Bu$h and too many American people think: who cares what the world thinks!
However, if the world starts withdrawing all their money from the U$ .... it would be very interesting.

[2Design]

3. It would be great if we could all live more safely - this will require

getting rid of BushCo and all they associate with from power.