Geopolitical Diary: Russia’s Continuing Cooperation with Iran
Iran announced on Sunday that it plans to “pre-commission” its nuclear power plant at Bushehr this week. The ceremony is to be attended by Sergei Kiriyenko, head of Russia’s state nuclear company.....
http://www.stratfor.com/geopolitical_diary/20090222_geopolitical_diary_russias_continuing_cooperation_iran
HARMAN: Loose nuke scientist
Jane Harman
Monday, February 23, 2009
COMMENTARY:
One of the most important challenges confronting the intelligence community is learning the nature of and damage done by the worldwide network in nuclear centrifuge technology, bomb components and training run for almost two decades by Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan - the revered “father” of his country’s nuclear program. Considered a pariah abroad but a hero at home, that task got a lot tougher when Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered Mr. Khan released from house arrest earlier this month.
At the recent Wehrkunde Security Conference in Munich, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi astonished delegates (I was one), telling us that his government had not decided whether to challenge the court decision but that Pakistan would continue to monitor Mr. Khan.
But for those who stay awake at night worrying about Iran’s increasing mastery of centrifuge technology and the ability of terror groups to access nuclear components, Pakistan’s action is distressing.....
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/23/loose-nuke-scientist/