Why is it that America gets to tell countries when they can or cannot have a nuclear weapons/power scheme?
342284
Iran is a member of the United Nations and a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and is not suppose to be developing nuclear weapons.  Although Iran has been stating that they only want peace use of atomic energy, their position is highly suspect, if for no other reason than the fact that Russia offered to provide the atomic fuel they needed for such peaceful use and Iran turned that offer down.  \n\nBeyond that reality, no nation with nuclear weapons wants such weapons to spread to other countries.  This is particularly true of countries that have unstable and radical governments.  It isn’t a matter of a country’s right to tell them they can’t have such weapons, but a matter of realistic defense.
344032
I would answer you by a similar answer; can anyone beside me see why USA and Israel give themselves the whole right to posses nuclear weapons and prevent others from have them? And just a small reminder; USA is the unique nation over the whole history which has used the nuclear weapons and it has committed the biggest and most aggressive genocide  against hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan at the end of World War II (in spite of the fact that Japan had announced its surrendering before USA committed its crime which give no justified moral excuses). It was only the desire of showing off, arrogance and terrorizing other nations.
956033
the US has a history of trying to be the healer of the world.\nbut there is a line between helping and supporting.\nthere is a bigger line between supporting and suppling weapons to people
1123867
we've gone to war with countries that were backed by nuclear countries, but never directly with a nuclear power.  we can't and won't ever do it because of a doctrine called MAD - mutually assured destruction.
306713
Yes, there is a bit of irony.  But, please think of it another way.  With hindsight they now know what it can do, so therefore after Hiroshima and Nagasaki aren't they not qualified.  Also, I think it's better that the USA is the worlds leading superpower than lets say a country like France.  Or maybe Japan... China... even Tonga... gets very scary doesn't it.  I must admit, Americans have a  lot of ideals, not all popular with the rest of the world, but better them than any other nation I can think of.  NO I am not American by the way.  Yes it is ironic but lets think of it one last way.  It's just like your parents trying to stop you from having sex when you were young.  They do it everynight... perhaps... that's how they made you, etc...get my drift.
522599
because the USA wont allow it
40761
Is this a question, or a US bashing, I'm not sure. I often ask myself that same question though. The most honest answer might be because we can control our technology, and we have the power to control proliferation too because we see it as a danger. In general, it's probobly not a good idea for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to have Atom bombs. Do you really think nothing bad would happen if every country had enough bombs to destroy the planet? Yea that would be swell. \n\nI do have to admit there is a certain irony to the United States being so controling about nukes. We say we can't trust others to have them, but who's the ONLY county crazy enough in the history of the world to actually use one... Yep.
979756
Because the USA know who they can tease and who they really cannot. \nThey are not very bright, but they have some idea and some limits.
25463
During the Cold War, many countries relied on the protective umbrella offered by the US which included troops on the ground to ensure a commitment to defend our friends if attacked.  It did keep the peace.  Now that that particular threat is over it is not surprising that many countries wish to be far more independent.  Perhaps they had to like or lump US foreign policy then, but not now.  Only time will tell whether the world is really less dangerous, especially if there is little protective cooperation against terrorism.  I believe the US has that right.
450703
There is hardly any need for America to conceal its hypocrisy.  \n\nPost war (World War II) American Governments have supported autocratic regimes in Central and South America.  Such regimes in the Persian Gulf region receive American support.  America had the tradition of suppressing democratic movements in these regions.  Yet America claims to be in the forefront for establishing democracy everywhere in the world.\n\nExistence of WMD  was flaunted as one of the reasons for attacking Iraq, while all reports clearly indicated that there was no WMD with Iraq.
489089
Its basically a deterrant to keep other nations from using them.  So say for example, Iran nukes Israel, then the other club members would be required to obliterate all of Iran as punishment.  Even in the afghanistan mountains, the US only used conventional bombs and not nukes.
1164039
The United States of America do doubt about it.
322683
If told that some countries had nuclear weapons you would barely even bat an eyelash as you know that the country would use that technology for defence purposes only, such as Canada.  Other countries with this ability would make you sweat blood.  Giving Iran nuke ability is like putting a madman in a crowded shopping mall with a machine gun.\n\nIran is now testing very advanced missiles that have nuke capabilities........you better be bothered.
175372
It is an issue of accountability.  The US and most countries have their programs separated because the goals of each is different.\n\nCivilians program focuses on safe use of nuclear energy for the production of electricity for use.\n\nMilitary programs focuses on the development of weapons and testing of those weapons.\n\nThey have distinctly different goals and should be separated to allow each with resources to be the best.
299668
Where does it say we have a right to tell another country what they can or can not have? \nThe only right we have and should do is tell them what we'll do to them if they use that weapon on us or any of our interests. Then follow though without hesitation or a blink of an eye if they do. Simple as that.
351976
Iran is an unstable, extremist government who consistently make comments about wiping it's neighbors off the map.  That country can not be allowed to have a nuke.  For those of you who think that since the USA has nuke all countries should be ALLOWED to have nukes I wonder if you would feel the same if one was dropped on your mom's house or boyfriend, girlfriend, dad  or grandmother.  Sooner or later Iran will have the ability to launch a nuke on the USA.  Remember they are a Muslim country and they believe that people of all other religions should convert or die.
306260
i think they do. considering I'm from around there. look, if the U.S says that they shouldn't get Nuclear Bombs,that is being wrong because you are denying somebody something that you already have, and that's just....whatever.