[Hillary 666]

The former head of Pakistan's nuclear research programme, who is also an outspoken supporter of Islamic radicals, has been arrested in Pakistan and placed in "protective custody"...

In this case, protective custody probably involves three large goons breaking your fingers until you answer their questions to their satisfaction.

[Mariner]

The three goons scenario might be right on.

I can't imagine why Pakistan would not want to root out nukes in the hands of the Taliban........or their supporters in Pakistan.

If ONE goes off anywhere over there, I suspect dozens will shortly follow.

India will freak-out and try to pre-empt. Pakistan will freak out and try to pre-empt. The US will freak out and PRE_EMPT.