Probe To Investigate A.Q. Khan's Nuclear Weapons-Related Business With Iran And Iraq
Pakistan Asks Court To Let It Reopen Probe Of Nuclear Scientist A.Q. Khan -- Washington Post
The Pakistani government on Monday sought a court's permission in Lahore to reopen its probe into scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan and his role in nuclear weapons-related discussions and transactions with Iran and Iraq.
If the court agrees, the inquiry could create new headaches for Khan, who has been under a form of house arrest since detailed information about Pakistan's exports of nuclear gear first became public in 2004. Khan, who is widely considered the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, now is shepherded everywhere by security personnel and generally prohibited from meeting with foreigners or traveling abroad, restrictions that have caused him to protest to the court.
The government cited two recent articles in The Washington Post about Khan in making its request.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/22/AR2010032202487.html
More News On A.Q. Khan
The Media, Generals, & Passion of AQ Khan -- Arms Control Wonk
Pakistan seeks court backing to probe scientist AQ Khan -- BBC
Pakistan's nuclear 'godfather' in new inquiry -- The Independent
Pakistan May Investigate Nuclear Scientist’s Ties to Iran -- New York Times
Pakistan Pursues Probe of Khan Nuclear Dealings -- Global Security Newswire
Pakistan Renews Scrutiny of Nuclear Pioneer -- CBS News
Pakistan Court Defers Ruling To Interrogate A Q Khan -- Rtt News
My Comment: This is an encouraging sign from Pakistan. If this inquiry goes forward, it will make official what everyone now knows .... that A.Q. Khan was directly involved in assisting Iran's and Iraq's nuclear program.
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