The announcement raised the prospect that both Syria, which has been investigated by the U.N. nuclear watchdog over its alleged attempt to build a secret nuclear reactor and Israel, which is rumored to have secretive nuclear activities, would could come under the microscope of international inspectors.
Of course, the international community will be compelled to allow Israel to have it. And the international community will also be compelled to keep Syria from having it--especially given its ties Iran. Nonetheless, it was smart for Syria to simultaneously articulate their wishes at an international question because they can now force the question: why them and not us?
But, more importantly, why is Israel choosing this moment for approval when we've "known" they have a nuclear weapon all this time?
And, Israel isn't exactly good with transparency--are they really going to allow inspectors to do the required work? What will the international community be prepared to do if not?



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