Monday, April 27, 2009

Are Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Safe?

Pakistani Army soldiers guard nuclear-capable missiles at the International Defence Exhibition in Karachi. Asif Hassan / AFP / Getty

Zardari Says Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Are Safe -- Reuters

ISLAMABAD, April 27 (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday ruled out the possibility of his country's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of the Taliban.

In a wide-ranging interview with international media, Zardari spoke about the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, growing Taliban clout in Pakistan and his own political future.

"I want to assure the world that the nuclear capability of Pakistan is under safe hands," he said.

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More News On Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons

No possibility of nuclear weapons falling in Taliban hands -- Associated Press of Pakistan
Does Pakistan's Taliban Surge Raise a Nuclear Threat? -- Time Magazine
Could the Taliban get the bomb before Iran does? -- Haaretz
Pakistan’s nukes won’t fall to Taliban, assures Zardari -- Thaindian
Pakistani president says nuke arsenal in safe hands -- China View
All Pak nuclear installations in safe hands: Zardari -- Little About
US concerned over Pakistan's nukes: Clinton -- AFP
Al-Qaeda’s Dream, America’s Nightmare -- Human Events
Taliban Expansion and Nuclear Weapons: Where is the Pakistan Army? -- Captain's Journal

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