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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