January 7, 2005 :: News
U.S. Intelligence is asking Pakistan to kindly convey written questions to the now infamous proliferator A. Q. Khan about how Libya managed to acquire a surprising level of nuclear and other missile capability, reports Geostrategy-Direct. The existence of such plans was previously reported in July of 2004. Of particular concern are how Chinese-language documents for the design for a nuclear warhead to be fitted on a missile, came to be found in Libya. Pakistan which has pardoned Khan, will also not permit U.S. officials to question him directly. Pakistan is said to be a friend of the United States in the war on terror and anti-proliferation efforts.
This latest incident only confirms that Pakistan is but an intermediary for the larger proliferation by China and Russia. It is no secret, after all, that Pakistan’s missile and nuclear programs were both heavily aided by China. U.S. Intelligence should probably not expect Pakistan to be too forthcoming with incriminating evidence. Perhaps the United States should rather ask China.
(Article)» July 22, 2004: Libya had Chinese nuclear weapon blueprints, materials to build
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