Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

[Aalsi]

This is an interesting move at an interesting time?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070702/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_nuclear_scientist;_ylt=A0WTcVBSv4hGwTsBkBFvaA8F

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Authorities have eased the virtual house arrest imposed on A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist who sold Pakistan’s nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, officials said Monday.

In what is believed to be his first public comment in about three years, Khan told The Associated Press that he was recovering from treatment for cancer, but declined to discuss other topics.

Khan, the architect of Pakistan’s nuclear program, confessed in 2004 to heading an international ring of smugglers that supplied sensitive technology to Iran and others.

President Gen. Pervez Musharraf pardoned him while confining him to his tightly guarded villa in the capital, Islamabad. He has been permitted few visitors.

However, two senior government officials told the AP that the restrictions were eased several months ago and that Khan could now meet friends and relatives either at his home or elsewhere in Pakistan.

[underthedome]

Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

U.S. has given over $10 billion in Aid to Pakistan since 9/11, what a return on investment.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Authorities have eased the virtual house arrest imposed on A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist who sold Pakistan's nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, officials said Monday.

In what is believed to be his first public comment in about three years, Khan told The Associated Press that he was recovering from treatment for cancer, but declined to discuss other topics.

Khan, 71, the architect of Pakistan's nuclear program, confessed in 2004 to heading an international ring of smugglers that supplied sensitive technology to Iran and others.
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf pardoned him while confining him to his tightly guarded villa in the capital, Islamabad. He has been permitted few visitors.

However, two senior government officials told the AP that the restrictions were eased several months ago and that Khan could now meet friends and relatives either at his home or elsewhere in Pakistan.
"He is virtually a free citizen," said one of the officials, who is attached to the nuclear program.

However, the second official said Khan was only allowed to meet associates and relatives on a list approved by authorities, who would continue to provide him with a security detail that will restrict his movements.

Both asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of Khan's case.
Asked whether the government has relaxed restrictions on Khan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said "there is no change in his status. He continues to lead a quiet life with his family."
"He meets his friends. He talks to people. This was happening even before the news reports," she said.

[Captain1]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

UTD, don't let your pants get on fire. US government recently told Pakistani government to make him accessible to US, this was the only way to keep public happy and still make AQ Khan available to US for investigations. Now go and drink a glass of water.

You never know if he will also die in an accident soon as someone here put that as 'possibility'.

[CheGuvera]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

And there is was no selling...at least with North Korea whom AQ Khan did provide a "working" centrifuge cascade it was a quid pro quo deal our nuclear tech for their missiles...

[underthedome]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

Iran paid $

[Xcom_Cheetah]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

Any and every patriotic pakistani will immediately set him free..

[system]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

Thank God for that. May God Almighty give him a long and a healthy life.

[hanibal]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

Iran paid $

were u the deal broker?

[Haris]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

U.S. has given over $10 billion in Aid to Pakistan since 9/11, what a return on investment.

.............. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Authorities have eased the virtual house arrest imposed on A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist who sold Pakistan's nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, officials said Monday.

In what is believed to be his first public comment in about three years, Khan told The Associated Press that he was recovering from treatment for cancer, but declined to discuss other topics.

Khan, 71, the architect of Pakistan's nuclear program, confessed in 2004 to heading an international ring of smugglers that supplied sensitive technology to Iran and others. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf pardoned him while confining him to his tightly guarded villa in the capital, Islamabad. He has been permitted few visitors.

However, two senior government officials told the AP that the restrictions were eased several months ago and that Khan could now meet friends and relatives either at his home or elsewhere in Pakistan. "He is virtually a free citizen," said one of the officials, who is attached to the nuclear program.

However, the second official said Khan was only allowed to meet associates and relatives on a list approved by authorities, who would continue to provide him with a security detail that will restrict his movements.

Both asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of Khan's case. Asked whether the government has relaxed restrictions on Khan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said "there is no change in his status. He continues to lead a quiet life with his family." "He meets his friends. He talks to people. This was happening even before the news reports," she said.

UTD,
Link Please!

[danial]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

poor AQ Khan, he's as good as dead.

[Mr_Fraudia]

Re: Pakistan Lifts Restriction on Man Who Sold Nuke Secrets ( A.Q. Khan)

U.S. has given over $10 billion in Aid to Pakistan since 9/11, what a return on investment.

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US may want to worry more about the return on investment that former soviet republics and russia are providing, they cant account for their nuclear weapons including suitcase bombs.

and lets not talk about ROI on handouts to Israel or Egypt etc :)

[mercenary2k]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

@Aalsi

This is an interesting move at an interesting time?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070702/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_nuclear_scientist;_ylt=A0WTcVBSv4hGwTsBkBFvaA8F

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Authorities have eased the virtual house arrest imposed on A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist who sold Pakistan’s nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, officials said Monday.

In what is believed to be his first public comment in about three years, Khan told The Associated Press that he was recovering from treatment for cancer, but declined to discuss other topics.

Khan, the architect of Pakistan’s nuclear program, confessed in 2004 to heading an international ring of smugglers that supplied sensitive technology to Iran and others.

President Gen. Pervez Musharraf pardoned him while confining him to his tightly guarded villa in the capital, Islamabad. He has been permitted few visitors.

However, two senior government officials told the AP that the restrictions were eased several months ago and that Khan could now meet friends and relatives either at his home or elsewhere in Pakistan.

so when will his plane or car be mysteriously blown up?

[moin.ul.atiq]

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AQ Khan brought the shame to Pakistan and awam in general.. We feel ashamed everytime he's referred to as father of nuclear bomb etc. (which ironically he's not- its Dr. Samar Mubarakmand). A Q Khan is a shrewed politican and a ghaddar. he's lost trust of the country he adopted and received so much love from ppl..

[shriek11]

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Oh moin pai, tussi ki dusso?

Bilkul teek bola pai jaaan! Pakistan even had told india in 1971 to "back off" otherwise the super islamic mirages and f86s would go drop bombs on rashtrapatibhawan! It is true moin pai jaaaan! :Pagri::Pagri:

[moin.ul.atiq]

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@shriek11

Oh moin pai, tussi ki dusso?

Bilkul teek bola pai jaaan! Pakistan even had told india in 1971 to "back off" otherwise the super islamic mirages and f86s would go drop bombs on rashtrapatibhawan! It is true moin pai jaaaan! :Pagri::Pagri:

Thats not even correct Punjabi.. in 1971, Bengali cowards back-stabbed Pakistani brave soldiers yaar.. otherwise we would have shown the world how brave Pakistani forces are!

[Mr_Fraudia]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

o yara pakistani forces are showing how brave they are right now by dismantling the operations of the moron ghazi biradraan

[moin.ul.atiq]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

^atleast you agree Pakistani forces are brave :p

[Croquet]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

^ ha!
AQ being released mushy trying to earn some brownies with public? may be

[shriek11]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

@moin.ul.atiq

Thats not even correct Punjabi.. in 1971, Bengali cowards back-stabbed Pakistani brave soldiers yaar.. otherwise we would have shown the world how brave Pakistani forces are!

mainu nawai awain hai sonhya.. :Pagri:

[Abdali]

Re: Pakistan releases AQ Khan from house arrest.(merged)

@moin.ul.atiq

Thats not even correct Punjabi.. in 1971, Bengali cowards back-stabbed Pakistani brave soldiers yaar.. otherwise we would have shown the world how brave Pakistani forces are!

Paajee, pachas kutay mil jain tho shear ka shikar ker he latay hein.. hum bilkul theek bola hum nay dekha discovery channel per......