Benazir to give IAEA access to A.Q. Khan

[blain2]

I look at it in this way, there might also be a sense of exoneration for AQK and Pakistanis the world over once its DONE.

As I said it should be in a controlled environment where no secrets are let out.

Asim,

The problem is that if you monitor the conversation, then you will get blamed for not giving un-restricted access. During a conversation, you cannot stop AQK from making certain statements which may implicate Pakistan and other Pakistanis....the western press and IAEA will take you to school on some venture like this. We should not even let them close to AQK. Guard him as you do your nuclear assets

 

[Spring Onion]

blain i thim thats what we are doing gaurding him like our other nuclear assets.

Gulfnews: Pakistan denies IAEA access to Dr Khan

Pakistan denies IAEA access to Dr Khan
Agencies
Published: September 26, 2007, 14:15


Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's government on Wednesday rejected a proposal to let the UN question A.Q. Khan, the disgraced nuclear expert who headed a smuggling racket that sold nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto reportedly said on Tuesday that, if she returned to office, she would give the UN's nuclear watchdog direct access to Khan _ a remark
likely to stir controversy in the run-up to elections.

Khan is viewed as a national hero for helping develop Pakistan's atomic weapons.

Pakistan has won praise from the United States for its cooperation in shutting down Khan's network after it was exposed in 2004. But President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's
refusal to let foreign experts speak directly to Khan has sustained suspicion of a cover-up.


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The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Pakistani authorities had fully investigated Khan's network and shared the results with the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency.

"In case there is new information, in case there is something else that needs to be looked into, we would conduct investigations and we will provide information to the IAEA," ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said. "That will remain Pakistan's position."

Aslam said other countries have failed to match Pakistan's efforts to prevent proliferation, for instance by clamping down on Western companies involved in smuggling.

Musharraf pardoned Khan after he made a televised confession and claimed sole responsibility for the decades-long smuggling.

The government insists neither it nor the Pakistani military was aware of his illegal activities.

Bhutto, who plans to return to Pakistan from self-exile next month to contest upcoming parliamentary elections, was asked after making a speech Tuesday in Washington whether she would let Western officials interview Khan.

She responded by saying that a new government under her leadership would make him available to the IAEA, Pakistan's Dawn and Daily Times newspapers reported.

She also reportedly said a parliamentary committee would investigate whether others were involved in selling Pakistani nuclear technology.

Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party scrambled Wednesday to play down her remarks, saying they were "not very different from what the current government says or any other responsible government in Pakistan would say."

"There is no question of violating Pakistani or international law in relation to the freedom and personal rights of anyone, including Dr. A.Q. Khan," it said.

Khan, 71, has been under virtual house arrest since 2004, though officials recently said he was allowed to leave his plush villa in the capital to visit friends and relatives.

 

[Munir]

BB bankrupted the country in the past and harldy represents something intellectual. Pakistan will not survive a year when she is elected.

 

[niaz]

Every party has different policies and in democracy, the people decide what is in their greater over all interest. This is not what PAK public likes and PPP will lose votes because of this statement.

BB's position on various issues is well Known. She kept quite in the Commonwealth Conference back in the early 90's when Rajiv Gandhi replied to a reporter that Kashmir was an integral part of India. Khalistan rebellion in India died out as BB supplied info to India again during Rajiv Gandhi's time. Why should any one expect that she will behave differently this time??

Ever since I remember, there was a saying in Pakistan that in order to remain/ achieve power in Pakistan, one needs blessing of AAA. That is Allah, Army and America. This is true to this day.

ZAB insulted US by waving the letter from Kissinger in a public meeting, he ended up dead. Zia ul Haq after kowtowing US for 10 years; defied US by not agreeing to Geneva accord, the same thing happened to him. Nawaz had to rub Clinton's " you know what " in the famous Kargil episode to get him out of the mess. Now Nawaz Sharif seems to be behaving against US interests thus US kept quite about his deportation back to KSA.

You cant really blame BB for her remarks about Dr AQ Khan. BB knows that unless she has US blessing; even if PPP gains majority in the next elections; BB will not be able to become Prime Minister of Pakistan. Only way open for her is to cut a deal with Musharraf, where PPP supports Mush to get re-elected as President. As ' QUID PRO QUO' Mushy with the help of 'Q' League gets constitution amended to waive the maximum 2 times rule. For this BB needs US pressure on Mushy and therefore must dance to their tune.

Some one has posted that BB is ready to get laid to get power. My friend, she is neither that pretty nor that good, getting laid wouldn't be enough to get what BB wants. People will sell their souls to achieve power. ( remember Mephistopheles).

 

[Munir]

The best post sofar.... Being in the highest regions of western democracy I can confirm that politicans are worser then any other kind. Greed, arrogance, power and corrupt if possible. Most of the time they have no clue what teh variables are... They will restrict others but will rob as much as possible. Not that open as in poor nations yet in much bigger...

To be clear... European Union is there to discriminate non EU nations. They dump cheap products to destroy other economies. They will go a long way to get their goals... And that is a respected forum in the west.

 

[Mustapha]

Salaams,

First of all, why should AQK be interrogated?

What are we trying to prove here, even if it going to happen?

We have already told what we had to say to the World... whether they like it or not.

We took the right moves aganist AQK, he is under House arrest & constant guard.

What else do you want from him?
Hes not even head of Pakistan's Nuclear programme anymore.

All the Soliciters have been caught the ones in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Germany, South Africa, and Libya.

Isn't it obvious...personally I don't know what the Heck Benazir is doing...But Shes Corrupt and is a Traitor of Pakistan. Seriously I agree having Bhutto as a last name offends her father greatly.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

AQ is a thing of the past now as far as inquisition is concerned. Benazir has dug her own grave and she will pay dearly for making such a statement. But shame on the stalwarts of PPP who don't have the backbone to stand up and kick her out of the party for making such a statement.

America must step away from Benazir. Pakistanis would not forget this indulgence at this time. We don't want the west to impose a known, criminally corrupt politician upon us, just to meet their agenda. They are forgetting that suppose if she gets elected, she won't have american security detail to protect her in pakistan. There will be no place for her to hide in pakistan. Where would she go? Pakistani millitary has suddenly not put on bangles.

The support and assistance that america has recieved from Musharraf under these circumstance is commendable. The americans must keep a low key at this time and go with the flow.

The U S should have kept their distance from her as they had in the last few years. Well let us say that this is another screw up of the american foreign policy adjusters. Some elected public officials and foreign office personale in the U S have not taken a very intelligent path. I hope it ends here and the issue burried forever.

There is also news that some american elected personale would be flying in with Benazir to pakistan. For them, it is advisable not to do so. Benazir is corrupt and is a criminal----and it would look bad for the american image to give her credibility.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

The U S should have kept their distance from her as they had in the last few years. Well let us say that this is another screw up of the american foreign policy adjusters. Some elected public officials and foreign office personale in the U S have not taken a very intelligent path. I hope it ends here and the issue burried forever.

There is also news that some american elected personale would be flying in with Benazir to pakistan. For them, it is advisable not to do so. Benazir is corrupt and is a criminal----and it would look bad for the american image to give her credibility.

She is Pakistan's Chalabi - and like Chalabi she has promised the world, with the capability to deliver nothing.
The Pakistani media needs to keep exposing her so that Pakistanis can see the real BB.

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

It will be interesting to see if BB becomes the PM and if she can live up to what she says!

 

[A.Rahman]

It will be interesting to see if BB becomes the PM and if she can live up to what she says!

I am sure ISI & army wouldn't be sitting down & drinking tea, while AQ khan is spilling beans.

 

[bhangra12345]

I am sure ISI & army wouldn't be sitting down & drinking tea, while AQ khan is spilling beans.

Isnt this another way of saying, even during civil rule, army and ISI are their own institutions and will not submit to the civilian rule?

If the PM of a country decides, why should army and ISI interfere?

Note: In a general scenario, army and its intelligence agencies work for the PM,

 

[IceCold]

If the PM of a country decides, why should army and ISI interfere?

Note: In a general scenario, army and its intelligence agencies work for the PM,

First of all she wouldnt be the pm of pakistan. God bless us all from her and her evil intensions.
Why should army interfere, well because if someone tires to sell the country, you believe for the army to just sit down and enjoy the show, it maybe the case with india but not here. PA is a strong institution and with first duty to safeguard pakistan's interest and when the time arrises army is there too standup.
You guys are lucky you dont have leaders as pathetic as BB, do not wish for others to have one soo.

 

[IceCold]

It will be interesting to see if BB becomes the PM and if she can live up to what she says!

Definitely interesting as kashmir will be handed over in a golded plate to india, uranium enrichment will be halted to below 5% kinda of rolling back the nuclear programe, Dr Qadir will be handed over to the US, economy will be bankrupted, well dont you all wana see it pakistan falling apart.

 

[Always Neutral]

I wonder why she made such a statement ? Considering its political sucide ? Something does not seem right ?

 

[Always Neutral]

Do you think she and the Gen m will get along as PM and President ?