The secret is out. Pakistan has been a major source of nuclear weapons technology for many years, favouring Libya, Iran and North Korea and who knows how many other countries or organizations. Surely not Iraq. Maybe a terrorist group. Very scary stuff in my opinion. What was the motive? Money, politics, other?
Even the UN’s IAEA is concerned. Will the UNSC consider this an issue or just another yawn?
Sauron
By: skythe - 7th February 2004 at 00:26
Originally posted by GarryB
The reports I have heard describe the shared information as Nuclear technology and make no mention as to whether it is civilian (ie power generation or medical) or military (ie BOOM).
What source do you have that shows it is military Sauron?
Scientist: Pakistan Didn’t Know of Leaks
specifically :
After years of international suspicions and denials, Musharraf said for the first time last month that “individuals” had sold Pakistan’s weapons secrets for personal gain.
or
Officials say Khan has confessed to sending sensitive centrifuge technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea. “Disused equipment” was also sent to Malaysia for reconditioning before being forwarded to the other countries, they said. Libya also received designs for a nuclear bomb from Pakistan, European diplomats say.
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th February 2004 at 23:33
The reports I have heard describe the shared information as Nuclear technology and make no mention as to whether it is civilian (ie power generation or medical) or military (ie BOOM).
What source do you have that shows it is military Sauron?
By: PAF Fan - 6th February 2004 at 15:34
Well, I have to admit it, we really screwed up here……..
By: Dutchy - 6th February 2004 at 12:44
I could be insulted by you, Arthur, for insulting the Dutchman like that, but then again the truth may be heard.
By: Arthur - 6th February 2004 at 10:59
Yeah… Pakistan has been spreading around Dutch nuclear secrets. Suddenly it sounds a whole lot less dangerous, doesn’t it (especially if you consider those secrets were spied together in Almelo, probably the most retarded town the Netherlands has North of the Kleine Brogel-Geilenkirchen line).
By: Dutchy - 6th February 2004 at 10:11
That was stupid of the Pakistani government to thrust a spy. He stole the plans for enriching uranium from a company in The Netherlands in the ’70’s. And now this technology is used in Iran, Pakistan, Libya etc.
His motive supposed to have been given the Muslim world the power of the Nuclear bomb. Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia ect. supposed to have also the knowledge to build a bomb. Indeed very scary stuff, the world is closer to a nuclear conflict then ever before. So keep your fingers crossed. :(.
Oh btw, there was also some money involved, so I would not rule out plain greed.
By: Hand87_5 - 6th February 2004 at 09:48
That’s for sure something to worry about.
However they are not the only ones.
What about USA , France , UK , South Africa ( I guess) etc ?
By: KabirT - 6th February 2004 at 06:48
Musharraf hasnent ordered any outside investigation….. because if he does he’ll be rapped up in it too.
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