Who is armed to the teeth with nukes? USA
Who spends US$billions annual on defence budget? USA
Who develops anti missile missiles (shields)? USA
Who shot down a satellite without fuss? USA
Who can sell arms openly? USA
Who threatens others? USA
Threat to world peace? USA
Thank you,

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

The IISS study assesses the nuclear activities of Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Algeria, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen and Syria.

All these states capable of nukes weapons?. Wow I must hv been sleeping. Wow!

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

This pure scaremongering. ALL the countruies in the Middle East, apart from Syria and Iran are allied to the U.S.A. Egypt not only depends on aid from the USA, but Mubarrak, a Putin type leader who doesn't belive in democracy is kept in power by the USA. So where is the actual threat ?

Hamad Lone, London, England

Imagine those middle eastern countries all owning some nukes. Yes these are all muslim countries and they probably sympathise with Osama whom the US labelled as a terrorist.

The world needs a rest and complete disarmament and no country allowed any. Maybe the US should start the ball rolling.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

umm, is everyone forgetting the nuclear weapons in Israel?

It's this sort of hypocrisy and double standards that makes the west so hated.

Hank, DC, USA

Of all the countries of the Middle East only Israel must have nuclear weapons.The others will only kill themselves, with them. Then create war that can kill millions. Nuclear weapons are not Ali-Baba toys to play with.

Overall peace is the best weapon to have, all will sleep well after that.

L.A. ISUFI, Bergen County.N.J, United States

After Iran and NKorea, Pakistan is now planning to sell nuclear weapons technology to Bangladesh. This is happening under the name of energy. Bangladesh is highly unstable and ridden with jihadis controlling government and religious institutions. It is amazing to see west playing blind again.

Richard Harrison, Cardiff, UK

Don't you think that Israel may be triggering middle east nuclear proliferation in the middle east?

They are the only non-signatory of the NPT and are holders of one of the largest nuclear arsenals in the world.

If anyone has triggered nuclear proliferation in the middle east it is they.

rxr, crewe,

Nucler armed middle east means an end to all wars in that region, which is exactly what the war mongers dont want. Nuclear weapons are the best deterrent against an invasion. (poor Iraq/afghanistan) - "how are we going to access our oil under their sand" ? ? Pakistan and NKorea- safe from invasion.

jayil, london, uk