Posted on 01/09/2006 4:31:20 PM PST by voletti
Washington, Jan 9: Pakistan continues to be the hub of nuclear blackmarket involved in trading surplus goods to other countries despite the uncovering of the proliferation network of disgraced former top scientist A Q Khan two years ago, a report said today citing European intelligence sources. The Khan network may not have been completely put out of action, an unnamed administration official has been quoted as saying by the 'Washington Times.'
"It is possible that elements still exist and the US government is certainly aware and looking at this possibility," the official said in an assessment that has not surprised some in the non-proliferation community here.
"Khan has been pushed aside, but other, younger people have taken over," David Albright, a nuclear analyst tracking the A Q Khan network at the Institute of Science and International Security told the daily.
European intelligence agencies have come to the conclusion that Pakistan continues to procure - including from Europe- far beyond its needs, the daily said.
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So whats the going rate for a neutron bomb ?
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