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Unbending US Support to Israel's Nuclear Weapons Program The United States has long supported such a [nuclear-free Middle East] zone, although our view is that a comprehensive and durable peace in the region and full compliance by all regional states with their arms control and nonproliferation obligations are essential precursors for its establishment. We strongly oppose efforts to single out Israel, and will oppose actions that jeopardize Israel's national security, he said in a statement published immediately after the conference wrapped up.

Obama's militant national security advisor also issued a statement with similar content. The United States will not permit a conference or actions that could jeopardize Israel's national security. We will not accept any approach that singles out Israel or sets unrealistic expectations, General James L. Jones said.

One simple implication of the remarks made by the U.S. officials might be that Israel's fragile security is intertwined with its possession of nuclear weapons and thus Tel Aviv should not be pressured to move towards annihilating its atomic arsenal.

U.S. Interceptors Will Target Russian Nuclear Capability: Commander

If the Americans continue to expand their missile defenses, they will certainly target our nuclear capability and in this case the balance of forces will shift in favor of the United States. Moscow: Russia insists on the inclusion of U.S. missile defenses in Europe in a new strategic arms reduction treaty between the two countries in order to ensure nuclear parity, Russia's top military commander said. Russia and the United States have been negotiating a replacement to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty since presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama met in April last year, but finalizing a document has dragged on, with U.S. plans for missile defense in Europe a particular sticking point. The planned deployment of U.S. interceptor missiles in the Black Sea region has triggered fierce criticism from Moscow. Makarov said the Russian and the U.S. presidents were deeply involved in the negotiations on the issues that are still holding back the conclusion of the new treaty.