Nuclear Destruction Quotes:

Iraq is a long way from the U.S., but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face.

- Madeleine Albright

topic: Iraq, Long, Leader, Invading Iraq, Weapons Of Mass Destruction

There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies.

- Bob Graham

topic: War, Mass Destruction, Iraq, Wmds In Iraq, Iraq War

The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons...

- Robert Byrd

topic: Iraq, Nuclear, Biological Warfare, Inspectors, Weapons Of Mass Destruction

In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapon stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.

- Hillary Clinton

source: Hillary Clinton's Senate speech, October 10, 2002.

topic: Wmd, Mass Destruction, Iraq, Inspectors, Invading Iraq

He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do. He lies and cheats; he snubs the mandate and authority of international weapons inspectors; and he games the system to keep buying time against enforcement of the just and legitimate demands of the United Nations, the Security Council, the United States and our allies. Those are simply the facts.

- Henry Waxman

source: "Letters to the Editor". thetimes-tribune.com. May 23, 2010.

topic: Lying, Past, Years, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Wmds In Iraq

I call on all scientists in all countries to cease and desist from work creating, developing, improving and manufacturing further nuclear weapons - and, for that matter, other weapons of potential mass destruction such as chemical and biological weapons.

- Hans Bethe

source: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Journal, 51:6, 3, November, 1995.

topic: Country, Creating, Weapons, Nuclear Disarmament, Armament

We still live with this unbelievable threat over our heads of nuclear war. I mean, are we stupid? Do we think that the nuclear threat has gone, that the nuclear destruction of the planet is not imminent? It's a delusion to think it's gone away.

- Kevin Costner

topic: War, Stupid, Mean, Gone Away, Nuclear Destruction

By far the single greatest danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction.

- Dalai Lama

topic: Nuclear Destruction

We are heading towards catastrophe. I think the world is going to pieces. I am very pessimistic. Why? Because the world hasn't been punished yet, and the only punishment that could be adequate is the nuclear destruction of the world.

- Elie Wiesel

topic: Thinking, Punishment, Nuclear, Nuclear Destruction

The reduction of nuclear arsenals and the removal of the threat of worldwide nuclear destruction is a measure, in my judgment, ofthe power and strength of a great nation.

- Jimmy Carter

topic: Strength, Nuclear, Weapons, Nuclear Destruction

The right of an individual to refuse to kill, to torture, or to participate in the preparation for the nuclear destruction of humanity seems to me to be fundamental.

- Sean MacBride

topic: Humanity, Preparation, Nuclear, Nuclear Destruction

Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return.

- Peace Pilgrim

source: Peace Pilgrim (1992). “Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words”, p.146, Friends of Peace PIlgrim

topic: Love, Giving, Return, Giving Love, Sweet Valentine

Both we and the Soviets face the common threat of nuclear destruction and there is no likelihood that either capitalism or communism will survive a nuclear war.

- John Kenneth Galbraith

source: "The Ashes of Capitalism and the Ashes of Communism". "Quest for Peace: an Introduction". Book edited by John M. Whiteley, 1986.

topic: War, Faces, Nuclear, Nuclear Destruction