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November 27, 2004
CIA: Abdul Qadeer Khan Provided More Assistance to Iranian Nuke Program Than Initially Thought
Topics: Middle East News and PerspectivesAP News has this today:
Pakistan on Saturday downplayed suggestions that a new CIA report indicates that a renegade scientist provided more help to Iran's nuclear weapons program than previously disclosed.
Abdul Qadeer Khan, who was considered a national hero for leading the development of Pakistan's nuclear deterrent against rival India, admitted in February to passing nuclear technology to other countries. He was pardoned by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who cited his service to the nation, but he is under virtual house arrest in Islamabad.
The CIA this week posted on its Web site an
unclassified report to Congress, "Acquisition of Technology Relating to
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions." It
details reported efforts by Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea and Syria to
obtain chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons
technology. Read More...
Cudos to Blogs of War for the post. See Blogs of War for more links to related stories.
For some interesting background on Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has confessed to transferring nuclear technology to Iran and Libya, and is regarded as a national hero for helping Pakistan become a nuclear state, go to this BBC article published on February 24,2004 Here...
Posted by Hyscience at November 27, 2004 4:03 PM
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