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2003-12-12 India-Pakistan

FBI detains two Pakistani nuclear scientists

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-12-12 12:00:45 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Just how much did they tell Iran about making nukes? And when will Iran be testing it's first nuclear warhead in 2004?

Posted by Charles 2003-12-12 2:27:43 AM|| 2003-12-12 2:27:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 My advice for Israel: keep the engines warm on those long range F-15s.

Posted by Rafael 2003-12-12 3:14:53 AM|| 2003-12-12 3:14:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I was hoping the USA will do something about it
but it looks like we cannot hope for Bush to strike Iran's nukies before he gets reelected!
It seems we indeed will have to do something about it.
Get ready for plenty of UN and Eurowhinies complaints and indignation when we actually
do something!

Posted by The Dodo 2003-12-12 4:21:40 AM|| 2003-12-12 4:21:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Pakistani authorities have sent home one of two nuclear scientists reportedly since early this month apparently on suspicion of passing over secrets to Iran. "The debriefing session of one of the scientists has concluded and he has resumed his normal duties," foreign ministry spokesman Masood Khan told AFP on Friday. Foreign ministry spokesman Masood Khan also denied the men were being interrogated or were in custody, or that any foreigners were involved. "There is no 'interrogation' going on. The word has implications of 'wrongdoing'. This is prejudgement," Khan told reporters. "People in debriefing sessions are not held in 'custody'." Khan said the scientists had also been undergoing "personnel dependability" assessments.
But he declined to answer whether the men had freedom of movement.

"personnel dependability" assessments conducted by some very large Human Resources Department personnel.

Posted by Steve 2003-12-12 10:18:25 AM|| 2003-12-12 10:18:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Dollars to donuts sez that the Paks have done their damage and the cat is out of the bag in Iran. I am sure that strike plans are made and that they are constantly revised, based upon the latest target information. Once they do this it is war, folks. So all ducks better be in line.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-12 5:45:50 PM|| 2003-12-12 5:45:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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