_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

On Wednesday afternoon, the United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to and signed a civilian nuclear agreement, a deal that would allow American firms to help Riyadh develop nuclear power infrastructure.

Just 24 hours later, the agreement already appeared to be in jeopardy, as President Trump announced a new condition: Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel.

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Bernie Peer3 months ago

It depends, is Trump trying to direct them? The problem is he won’t be President in 2 years, then what? If it’s inevitable they get nuclear weapons and he is trying to set parameters we might have no choice. I think the more Muslim nations who have nuclear power the more dangerous the world becomes.

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Stuart Denny3 months ago

No. “Our take” nails it. A nuclear armed Middle East would make nuclear North Korea look like the good old days. Support for Saudi Arabia in this would be the first step on a slippery slope. Good bye Israel, Hello, Armageddon.

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m k3 months ago

Doesn't sound like the art of the deal to me! A Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement, for the Abraham Accords. One sounds permanent and the other sounds temporary.

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David Hooten3 months ago

Civilian nuclear reactors are lower in enrichment levels. Enjoying low emission energy plants, like nuclear and natural gas are good for the earth and good for consumers no matter where they reside. I support his efforts to have them sign onto the Abraham Accords as a prerequisite to getting civilian nuclear power.

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Alc Cookeville3 months ago

When they have both petroleum and gas? There is ZERO evidence that CO2 is harmful to the climate and great evidence that dropping its concentration below 200 ppm will kill off ALL green plants.

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Dani Shipp3 months ago

NO

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Fred Scott3 months ago

I would consider this to be a dead issue, because Israel will not, nor has it agreed to, recognize a Palestinian state!

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Tracey Powers 3 months ago

Praying for God's wisdom on this for President Trump. Godly advisors are needed.

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Phillip Waters3 months ago

If the US does not press Saudia Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, they will go to France, Pakistan or some other country who will gladly set up peaceful Uranium enrichment without the recognition of Israel.

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Earl Young3 months ago

I would like to see the Abraham Accords strengthened and All of these agreements be consolidated as one agreement with the members only.

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Bill Roberts3 months ago

NO! Hell no! Why would we be so stupid to do that. Just because Saudi Arabia is currently friendly with the U.S. doesn’t mean that once they get what they want they turn hostile. You cannot trust the Muslim countries. They will turn on you like a rabid dog. Keep nuclear weapons out of the Middle East. Israel is the only country with moral superiority that can be trusted..

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Steve Baker3 months ago

Absolutely not!! What is President Trump thinking? Solve one problem and create ten more? he thinks too much in terms of money in every situation.

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Jeffrey Beste3 months ago

Even though the uranium for nuclear power is very low-grade, the whole thing is shortsighted because with AI —fusion power is right around the corner and you don’t need plutonium for that so why give them any.

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Alc Cookeville3 months ago

No. This virtually GUARANTEES a nuclear arms race anong countries which have the money to do it. And "more dollars than sense", as the expression was used perhaps first about Bill Gates. They absolutely cannot be trusted with this power. Even the Soviets and the PRC were never that stupid.

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Terry McCall3 months ago

Yes, if they concede the terms the US requires. Nuclear power would revolutionize the area with abundant, clean energy.

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Shaun Hurrie3 months ago

NO!

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Jim Powers 3 months ago

Best we be involved.