Denis McDonough gives hints about Obama's speech tomorrow (from politico)

[Aloha Spirit]

A preview of Sunday's nuclear prolfieration speech, from W.H. transcript of the the in-flight briefing:

Q Denis, how does he -- how does (POTUS) get to global zero (nuclear arsenals)?

MR. McDONOUGH: He gets to it very carefully. The challenge here is to maintain an effective deterrent as long as there's any threat in the world. But it also recognizes that as Secretary Kissinger, Secretary Baker, Senator Nunn and others have laid out, that there's a bargain at the heart of the NPT, which says that nuclear powers will work to get rid of nuclear weapons and non-nuclear states will not seek that new technology. That is an age-old bargain that the President wants to reinforce, and it will strengthen our hand with countries like Iran, that continue to pursue an illicit nuclear technology and nuclear program, and give the United States and our allies additional moral suasion, as the President has underscored, in making sure that Iran does not develop these weapons. Q Have you included Israel in the discussion?

MR. McDONOUGH: Pardon me?

Q Have you included Israel in the discussion?

MR. McDONOUGH: Look, I think what you'll see tomorrow is a very comprehensive speech. You'll have an opportunity to see exactly what the President is talking about. But, again, this is not a snapshot in time. This is a movie -- this is a film that's been developed over the course of many years. This is an effort that will have many parts and it will advance fundamental U.S. national security interests. (3:45 p.m.)

http://www.politico.com/politico44/wbarchive/whiteboard04042009.html

I assume it's Denis McDonough, at least. He's one of Obama's foreign policy advisers.

For the record, I think his speech tomorrow will be the most important moment of the trip, possibly the most important speech he will have given up to now.

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[Thrill]

1. Any guess who was the prick who asked the Israel question?

My guess is Tapper