Evidence Indicates That Pakistan Has Initiated A Massive Nuclear Weapons Program

Exclusive satellite imagery taken in April 2011 exposes a new nuclear facility (circled) in Khushab, Pakistan—which now has the fastest-growing nuclear program in the world. The facility was undetectable in satellite images take as recently as December 2009. Pictured directly above the circled area are two white boxes which are also nuclear reactors. Image by © GeoEye

Pakistan’s Nuclear Surge -- Newsweek

Photos obtained by NEWSWEEK reveal a more aggressive buildup than previously known. So why does Washington still stay mum?

Even in the best of times, Pakistan’s nuclear-weapons program warrants alarm. But these are perilous days. At a moment of unprecedented misgiving between Washington and Islamabad, new evidence suggests that Pakistan’s nuclear program is barreling ahead at a furious clip.

According to new commercial-satellite imagery obtained exclusively by NEWSWEEK, Pakistan is aggressively accelerating construction at the Khushab nuclear site, about 140 miles south of Islamabad. The images, analysts say, prove Pakistan will soon have a fourth operational reactor, greatly expanding plutonium production for its nuclear-weapons program.

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More News On Pakistan's Nuclear Program

Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme expanding at rapid pace, soon to have fourth reactor for plutonium production: Report -- Economic Times
ANALYSIS-Pakistan builds low yield nuclear capability,concern grows -- Reuters
Pakistan’s nuclear weapons and the bin Laden raid -- Reuters
Rest assured, Pakistan nukes are safe: Research institute -- Express Tribune
‘I Saved My Country From Nuclear Blackmail’. The “father” of the Pakistani bomb on why we shouldn’t be afraid. -- Newsweek

My Comment: This will probably be the next flash point between the West and Pakistan. I also expect India to respond in kind, starting a nuclear arms race in this volatile region.